Louvre roofs are manufactured from low maintenance, weather resistant aluminium. With some general maintenance your louvre roof will offer years of use and visual appeal. Regular cleaning will overcome the effects of environmental damage such as pollution, ultra violet light and salt deposits. Cleaning should take place every 3-6 months, more regularly for coastal areas.
To comply with warranty requirements and to extend the effective life of anodised/powder coated finishes, very simple maintenance and regular visual inspections should be scheduled and undertaken.
We recommend bi-monthly cold water washing as well as six monthly washes, with warm water & detergent.
1 - Carefully remove any loose deposits with a wet sponge. 2 - Wash down using a soft brush (non abrasive) and a mild household detergent solution to remove dust, salt, dirt and other deposits. 3 - Anodised finishes with greasy deposits or hard to remove grime, should be cleaned with a soft cloth dipped in white spirit then wiped with a dry rag. 4 - Rinse off with lots of clean fresh water.
DO remove obvious deposits as they occur. DO NOT use abrasive steel wool, scrapers, scouring liquids or powders to remove paint splashes - these will damage your anodised/powder coating. DO NOT use aggressive solvents, thinners, petrol etc, on powder coating as these solvents will attack gloss levels and reduce its life expectancy. DO NOT let any solvents used on anodised finishes come in contact with any rubber components as they can degrade them. DO NOT expose your anodised/powder coatings to excessive heat, heaters or hot air guns - these may damage the coating.
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