Ronseal RSLSFAB5L 5 Litre Shed and Fence Preserver - Autumn Brown

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Our main complaint is that there’s no clear version, so you have to choose a colour – and the waterproof finish is difficult to paint over if you don’t like the shade. The six colours are lovely, though, and include Forest Oak, Autumn Gold and Silver Copse. Before treating any garden shed with a shed preserver, stain, oil or paint, it has to be clean and free of any mould, algae or lichens. Find out which shed cleaner is best to clean and remove these common issues Although the solvent content of this product can perish the washers and hoses of some spray systems, it can still be a time and cost effective way to treat large areas. We recommend that if using a spray system you try to complete the project in one day. This said however, depending on the type and brand of sprayer, it may take longer than this. Cleaning Equipment Although wood preservers are safe for man, plants and animals when fully dry, they are very harmful to aquatic systems and should be kept well away from garden ponds, streams, drains and other water courses. Pets and children should be kept away from the liquid and freshly treated fences until they are dry. These machines are often designed to only spray a specific product or group of products from the sprayer manufacturer.

Like paint, wood preservers come in solvent-based and water-based varieties. Each type has advantages and disadvantages. Cuprinol Shed and Fence Protector: A coloured, protective wood treatment for garden sheds and fencesTo seal the shed preserver in to the wood grain and provide the shed the best possible protection, it’s always recommended that once applied, any preservative is over-coated with a suitable top-coat such as an exterior wood oil, paint for sheds, shed stain or shed varnish. This will help to ensure that your shed will last year after year and potentially for decades if well maintained. Types of shed preserver Although many (not all) wood preservatives contain a small amount of wax, they don’t always provide long term weather protection. To seal in the wood preserver and provide the best all-round wood protection, garden sheds treated with a shed preservative can usually be treated with an exterior wood oil, suitable for garden sheds, once the preserver has fully dried, usually after 72 hours. This will help to keep shed timbers supple and nourished whilst protecting against water ingress and weathering. Some external wood oils also contain UV filters that will help to preserve the shed colour for longer.

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? H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.EUH 208 Contains. May produce an allergic reaction. 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 Although wood preservers are safe for man, plants and animals when fully dry, they are very harmful to aquatic systems and should be kept well away from garden ponds, streams, drains and other water courses. Pets and children should be kept away from the liquid and freshly treated sheds until they are dry. Where possible, end grain should be dipped or given extra coats to ensure the best possible protection

Can fence preservatives be spray applied?

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. Ensure that wooden surfaces to be treated with Barrettine Wood Preserver are clean, dry and free from surface dirt, debris and other surface contaminates. New Bare Wood Barrettine’s preserver does contain some wax for water resistance, but despite this it acts as a good base for paint and varnish. But it does a sterling job of repelling water, sun-fading, rot, insects and other wood-worriers all by itself, as well as bringing out the natural grain of the wood. You can also get a 5l version. Although many (not all) wood preservatives contain a small amount of wax, they don’t always provide long term weather protection. To seal in the wood preserver and provide the best all-round wood protection, garden fences treated with a fence preservative can usually be treated with an exterior wood oil, suitable for garden fences, once the preserver has fully dried, usually after 72 hours. This will help to keep fence panels supple and nourished whilst protecting against water ingress and weathering. Some external wood oils also contain UV filters that will help to preserve the fence colour for longer.