Solidor Composite Door Maintenance Guide

Simple steps to prolong the life of your Solidor

Composite door maintenance is minimal in comparison to traditional wooden doors but there are a few simple ways of keeping the appearance and functionality of your Solidor in pristine condition

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Step-by step monthly tasks

Put a recurring monthly date in your diary reminding you to clean your Solidor, something that should only take a few minutes and is extremely easy to do. Those living in a coastal area or close to a busy major road may need to clean their door more frequently

Cleaning your Solidor

The door frame and door panelling can be cleaned using a soft sponge and warm soapy water, natural soap or Car Shampoo has been shown to work well.

• Dry the surface with a soft lint free cloth.
• The external glass can be cleaned with a traditional glass cleaner.

• Avoid using harsh chemicals or solvents. Some of these products have the potential to damage the ABS door skins

Polishing the door hardware 6 Monthly

• For Non Stainless Steel Hardware like handles,
letterplates, knockers, hinges, and any other door hardware should be thoroughly cleaned with a soft cloth and warm soapy water, natural soap or Car Shampoo has been shown to work well.

• Never be tempted to use a strong cleaning agent as it may damage the finish of the hardware

Polishing / Cleaning Stainless Steel hardware 1 Monthly

• Stainless Steel Hardware must be cleaned every month using a general household stainless steel cleaning product, for any hard to remove residue on any stainless steel hardware please use a wadding cloth first than followed by a general household stainless steel cleaning product

Please follow these simple steps to help ensure that your Solidor® will look great for a long, long time

Step-by-step yearly tasks

Certain components of a Solidor (lock, handle, hinges etc.) only require your attention once every 12 months to keep the door working as smoothly as when you originally bought it. Your yearly Solidor to-do list should consist of the following

Lubricating your Solidor

• Begin by opening the door and placing a dust sheet underneath the door, before lubricating any moving parts.

• For lock mechanisms, Handles, Knockers, letterplates and Hinges please follow the instructions below and repeat every 12 months.

• Apply 3 in 1 oil or silicon spray to the lever handle where the handle meets the backplate, the multipoint locking mechanism will need lubricating by opening the door and spraying a small amount of lubricant through the hook and latch gaps, Hinges will also need lubricating by applying a small amount of lubricant. You can also add a small amount of grease to the hooks, latch and deadbolt faces to increase the smoothness of the operation.

• Lift the handle up and down 6 times to ensure that the lubricant works its way through all parts of the mechanism. Alternatively, wind the key several times if you do not have a door with lever handles.

• Those who are extra attentive may want to do this twice a year

Cylinders

• For Cylinders please follow the instructions below and repeat every 6 months

• To maintain the smooth operation of your Ultion Cylinder please lubricate it every 6 months using Graphite powder, please do not use any oils or WD40 on the cylinder as this will invalidate your guarantee and potentially could seize your cylinder

Care and Maintenance Guide kindly reproduced from Solidor consumer literature, for use with their products