The best way to ensure the best finish possible is to put in the time and effort in the prep work. The wood you wish to varnish should be: Clean and dry In good condition Free from any previous finishes (depending on condition of the wood) Free from mill glaze New wood New wood should […]
This post has been written by Aaron of AJ Painting who has been using various Owatrol products over the years on all kinds of projects. We wanted to share a recent project with you all where they used Owatrol Oil to help re-paint Sean’s Bar – the oldest pub in the world! Check out their […]
As we move ever closer to the Autumnal months, we should begin to think about storing away our garden furniture to protect it from the Winter weather. However, before you decide to pop your wooden sun beds away until next year, you might want to consider giving them a little TLC. We know at first […]
Sadly the Summer has been and gone and the cold Winter months are now almost among us. With the unique circumstances of this year, it’s likely that you spent a lot of time and effort in your garden this Summer and so we are here to offer some handy tips and advice to keep it […]
With Autumn now in full swing, it won’t be long until Winter is here. So it is now a good idea to start to plan out how you will protect your garden furniture ready for use again next year. Storing your furniture If you have the option to do so, we highly recommend storing as […]
Sadly, it is very common to have rust stains appear on your patio or other stoned areas. These marks usually appear when your garden furniture or other metal equipment begin to rust due to oxidation caused by the weather. This results in rust stains and spots on your tiles. These stains can often be difficult […]
This is the first post in a series that we will be running over the next few weeks in regards to helping you with choosing, installing and maintaining a garden deck. Today we will be explaining the main types of decking as well as giving you the pros and cons of each. Pressure-Treated Softwood Decking Around […]
Sadly, it is all too easy for our tools, furniture and many other belongings to succumb to the damaging effects of rust. To protect your things from the elements, we recommend you use a rust inhibiting oil. But first, what creates rust in the first place? What exactly is rust? Rust, other wise known as […]
Today we are going to explain all the different ways of protecting your new decking. How to protect a new deck If you have a brand new unfinished deck, we recommend using a wood protector like Owatrol Seasonite. New wood is very vulnerable to the elements during its first year, so Seasonite stabilises new wood […]
Iron oxide, otherwise known as rust, can be unsightly and if not controlled can even cause irreversible damage. Do you have any tools that have become rusty? Or perhaps a metal fence? Maybe your patio tiles have rust marks left behind from rusting garden furniture? Well, you will be happy to learn that there are […]
