In all cases, we’d recommend trying a sample to test for the touch time (this means working out how long it is going to take for the coatings to lift) before embarking on the whole job. Stripping wood oils from fencing and cladding If your fence or cladding is coated with wood oils, we definitely recommend […]
For the Garden: Page 11
For all things garden related, here you will find tips and advice on how to keep your garden looking its best, inspiration for unique features and more.
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We’re all starting to believe now that summer really just might be on its way! With the bank holiday weekend just around the corner we’ve got an extra day to relax (or get some jobs done) in the garden. Now is the perfect time to get the garden looking great! Follow our guide to figure […]
Owatrol Wood Stripping Guide: Stripping Your Decking
Posted on in For the Garden, How To Guides, Wood CareIn all cases, we’d recommend trying a sample to test for the touch time before embarking on the whole job. This means working out how long it is going to take for the coatings to lift. Stripping wood oils from decking If your wood is coated with wood oils, whether that be teak oil, linseed […]
Exterior Solutions use Aquatrol for teak decking
Posted on in Case Studies, Expert Opinions, For the Garden, Wood CareThis post has been written by Exterior Solutions Ltd. who use Owatrol products on many of their timber projects. Check out their bio and link to their website at the bottom of the post for more information. Exterior Solutions Ltd has been using Owatrol products for many years due to the impressive results that can […]
We’re so excited to be launching our brand new product Shed and Fence Paint! We’ve been keeping it under wraps through development but now it’s here and ready to buy direct from Owatrol! What is Shed & Fence paint? Shed and Fence Paint is a long lasting, high performance opaque wood finish. It is suitable for […]
Garden Furniture protected with Solid Colour Stain
Posted on in Case Studies, For the Garden, Wood CareThese great before and after shots show another way to use Solid Colour Stain. In this case, the customer has chosen Fairest Ivory. First they used our solvent free paint remover, Dilunett, to strip the old coating and then neutralised with Net-Trol. After leaving the furniture for a week to dry out completely, they then applied […]
Guide to Choosing which type of Garden Fence is right for you
Posted on in Expert Opinions, For the GardenThis is a guest post written by the folks at Colourfence – for a little more information about them please see their author section at the end of the post. Maintaining your home and garden is like tuning up your car; a minor hassle, easy to forget, but remembering will pay dividends. Fencing is one […]
This customer has used Owatrol Deco multi-surface paint on a variety of garden furniture and with excellent results. In just a couple of simple steps they have transformed old, damaged and tired looking furniture into a real statement for the garden. What is Owatrol Deco? Owatrol Deco is a high gloss multi-surface paint which can […]
Composite Deck revived with Prepdeck & Compoxell (formally Compo-care)
Posted on in Case Studies, For the Garden, Wood CareAn Owatrol customer has sent us these pictures showing the impressive results that can be achieved with Owatrol solutions. This customer has a composite deck around their swimming pool. It had previously been treated with wood stains and was looking pretty ropey. The first step Firstly the customer had to remove the previous stains and this […]
We had our great new Owatrol Wood Care Solutions How to Guide produced recently and we have been featuring expanded how-to guides based on it in our news section. Here you can find all of the how-to guides in one place! How to remove mill glaze This how-to guide walks you step-by-step through the process […]