This ledged and braced external gate or shed door has been manufactured using a tongue and grooved technique of interlocking each boarded panel with a ridge on one side.
The LB external pine door is supplied with loose pinned braces to allow for them to be altered depending on the requirement.
The boarded braces are fixed with staples.
Hinges should always be fitted where the braces point down (left hand side on the image).
Bare timber doors will require a light sanding prior to finishing.
When applying the finish pay particular attention to sealing the timber end grain on the tops and bottoms of the doors.
Failure to treat all the timber surfaces may lead to excessive changes in moisture content which will cause the timber to shrink or swell, possibly causing splits and distortion.