It could have easily been avoided if I'd just got off my arse and phoned someone to come and sweep the drive. A few other things to note: the lumber that I generally use is 1 inch thick, but as my interior door is 1 3/8 inches thick, I needed to laminate two boards together to get it to my required thickness. You really should explain exactly what you want in detail, as I don't have mind-reading super powers to know exactly. My other half wanted an expensive composite door and after it was fitted over the weekend i notice a scratch above the letter box.

Composite doors are far less likely to scratch irreparably compared to other external doors on the market. Put some 600-odd grit wet and dry on your fingertips, wet it, and rub out on the very edge of the door (with the paper at 90 degrees to the plane of the door) letting the softness of your finger pads curve the paper onto the doorskin enough to abrade down the chip. For the best door-edge chipping repair without a respray (which on that colour might well be into both panels).When you clean your door, please don’t use harsh chemicals; they can eat away the paint and cause internal damage to the materials.

I use a jointer but because my jointer has a very short bed, I use roller stands to help me extend the bed of the jointer and allow me to straighten these longer boards. Like all things in the home, a composite door takes maintenance to prevent any serious damage as much as possible.Rails and stiles are generally made out of the same materials, but panels can vary and even include glass or screens. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. It is extremely important that your stiles are square as the functionality and aesthetics of your door will be compromised if they are not. To protect your door and maintain its colour, avoid using an abrasive cleaner or scouring pads, bleach, steam cleaners or power washers when cleaning it.