How to maintain the beauty of your wood

Lacquer, varnish, oil – whatever type of coating you choose for your wood, quality is always key. Only high-quality coatings will protect the wood while also letting it breathe and not being detrimental to your health in your home. That’s why Solarlux places its trust in Remmers and the Remmers System Guarantee (RSG) for all its moving wooden window and facade solutions. 

Wood is the oldest construction material in the world – and it still has special qualities that no modern alternative can offer. It is pleasant to the touch, radiates a pleasing natural scent, and is incredibly versatile and easy to work with. Wood is a good insulator, and can also absorb moisture and release it evenly. Last but not least, it also resonates a natural warmth and cosiness that has yet to be matched by any other construction material. 

In order to keep your wood looking great for many years to come, you will need to make sure it has the right coating – especially if you want to use it outdoors. Varnishes and oils retain the natural grain of the timber and can even enhance it with their colouring, while lacquers cover the wood in the colour you have chosen. 

No recoating needed for ten years – guaranteed

When applying coatings, it is important to use high-quality products – for several reasons. Premium coatings and varnishes are good at their job: protecting the wood while still letting it breathe. High-quality coatings also last longer and – importantly – are always recommended by home health experts. This is because suitably tested and certified coatings do not contain harmful substances that could damage your health.

German manufacturer Solarlux builds custom bi-folding doors, glass canopies and wintergardens for indoor and outdoor applications using aluminium, wood or a combination of the two. Since these products are always made to order so the customer can enjoy them for many years to come, the company places its trust in the Remmers System Guarantee (RSG) when it comes to coating its wooden systems. This is a promise that no recoating will be required for at least ten years after the initial purchase.   

Guarantee only available from certified partners

However, Remmers only provides this guarantee under the condition that its products are applied in accordance with professional standards. Companies need to prove that they can do this before they can pass the guarantee on to their customers. Because of this, premium manufacturers of wooden systems, like Solarlux, use high-tech systems to ensure that the coating applied to the wooden surface is completely even. Coating robots with laser scanners measure the surface with a high degree of precision before and after coating to ensure absolute evenness. 

Solarlux also meets all the other quality criteria, which is what makes it a certified Remmers partner. It is also worth noting that the coatings Solarlux uses are water-based, so they do not smell or contain any harmful substances, and are thus environmentally friendly. Whether light or dark, or with even or burl grain, all the woods Solarlux uses offer immense creative freedom when combined with the different colours available. Solarlux uses certified timber from sustainably managed forests, which is stored at a constant temperature and humidity in order to keep it in the perfect condition to make our products. And every piece of wood we use is one of a kind, too.