Ronseal RSLSFAB5L 5 Litre Shed and Fence Preserver - Autumn Brown

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Ronseal Precision Pump Sprayer: For spraying the Ronseal range of Fence Life and Fence Life Plus treatments Cuprinol Wood Preserver – Clear 5Ltr: Ideal for garden sheds, Cuprinol Wood Preserver Clear is a general-purpose preserver that provides deep penetrating protection to sound wood against decay, mould and blue-staining fungi Ronseal Precision Pump Fence Sprayer: For spraying the Ronseal range of Fence Life and Fence Life Plus treatments Solvent-based wood preservers such as Barrettine Premier and Ronseal Total tend to absorb more deeply into wood, and decorators say they have longer-lasting effects. However they’re more smelly than water-based stuff, and tend to be less safe for the environment. That said, the most eco-friendly preserver in our line-up, Osmo Wood Protector, is solvent-based but uses safe organic ingredients, which makes it perfect for kitchen worktops. Can I use wood preserver to liven up my old shed? Ronseal Shed and Fence Preserver: A coloured shed & fence preservative that colours, preserves and nourishes shed and fence timbers

If coating the shed with a water-based stain, paint, oil, or other shed treatment, it is important to ensure that the preservative is one that doesn’t contain wax as this will repel the top-coat and prevent it from adhering to the shed. Applying a shed preserver Wood preserver is basically an undercoat. You brush or spray it onto raw, freshly sawn or sanded wood surfaces to stabilise the wood’s moisture content and protect it from rot and decay. Cuprinol Spray & Brush Pump 2-in-1 Shed and Fence Paint Sprayer: Designed for spraying the Cuprinol Spray Fence Treatment range.Characteristics of water based wood preservers are that they tend to have a higher solids content and a low odour due to their low V.O.C content. Top 4 solvent-based wood preservatives for garden fences Sikagard Clear Wood Preserver – 5 Litre: Provides long lasting protection from wet rot, dry rot, decay and fungi. This fast-drying, non-flammable preserver can be applied to all rough-sawn or planed wood and joinery in damp or wet conditions without loss of performance. Its low-odour, solvent-free formula contains finely dispersed fungicides and algaecides to provide improved penetration into the wood, compared to standard, solvent-based, wood preservers

Garden fence preservatives can be easily broken down into 4 types, clear, coloured, solvent-based, and water-based. Although there are a wide range of wood preservatives on the market that are suitable for use on fence panels and posts, they all do a similar job. Solvent-based fence preservatives Those of a certain age will remember when anything wood in the garden used to be treated with Creosote. The sale of Creosote is now regulated and can only be sold to farmers and for other industrial uses. Before You Start: Ensure all surfaces are clean, dry and free from surface coatings such as paint, varnish or stain etc. Where timbers are suffering from decay, before applying Ronseal Shed and Fence Preserver, remove all decayed wood and replace with sound, treated timber. Cut out and burn all decayed wood at least 45cm beyond the area of damage.An alternative approach to colouring or staining a shed with a wood preservative is to use a clear wood preserver first, and then a shed and fence stain, an oil-based, coloured shed treatment, or an exterior paint for sheds. These types of shed treatments are generally available in a much wider range of colour options. Wood preservatives come in many guises but essentially, they all do the same job. Even those that are marketed specifically for sheds and fences are just the same as those that aren’t. Most brands produce both clear and coloured versions in either solvent-based or water-based formulas. Some types contain a small amount of wax whilst others do not. Solvent-based vs water-based shed preservers If the fence is going to be treated with a water-based oil, paint or stain. It is important that the preservative does not contain any wax or silicon. Preservers that contain wax will repel water-based top coats and prevent them from adhering to the wood. Can fence preservatives be spray applied?

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Wood that has been oiled in the last year should be allowed to weather for at least one year or until the wood preservative is able to penetrate through to the timber