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Adding a garden deck is one of the most effective ways to extend your outdoor living space. However, it can be confusing when it comes to choosing the material. Whilst hardwood decking (such as Ipe, Balau or Teak) was historically standard, composite decking has gained massive popularity due to its durability and low maintenance requirements. […]
Are you looking to get a deck installed this Summer? Perhaps you’re already looking into it but are unsure of exactly what you want/need. Or maybe you already have a deck installed but want to give it a makeover? We have created our top 10 decking ideas to help inspire you and make the most […]
We’ve been tackling the difficult process of stripping wood. Whether you’re stripping wood oils from your decking or paint from your garden furniture we can help you to find the most appropriate stripper and teach you how to use it. Here we are going to cover: The Owatrol Wood Stripper Range Why The Previous Coating […]
What is Deks Olje D1? Deks Olje D1, our hardwood saturating oil penetrates deep into the wood to replace oils lost from pollution and UV. It pushes out moisture and air in the wood and fills the pores with oil. This enriches and stabilises the wood to provide long-lasting protection. What can I use it […]
Time: Approx 15 minutes for cleaner to work. Total time is dependant on the size of your project. Products: Net-trol Tools: Brush, sponge or roller. Pressure washer if desired Net-Trol is a powerful wood cleaner and brightener which restores greyed and weathered wood back to its natural colour. It effortlessly removes both surface and ground in dirt […]
Chris from C K Garden Sculptures has recently told us how he uses Owatrol Oil to finish his garden sculptures. He has been using it for years, so we thought it would make for an interesting case study. In a little shed in the back of a garden in Somerset, lies the workshop of C […]
Whilst it may be fashionable to finish your wooden surfaces with teak, linseed and other types of oils, after just a few months these oils can become clogged with dirt and damage form UV rays, causing your once beautiful looking wood to look black / grey and dirty. Today, we are going to show you […]
Owatrol Oil is a product that wears many hats; it is a rust inhibitor, a paint conditioner and it also helps adhesion of finishes. Owatrol Oil is a versatile, highly penetrating air drying oil and when used as a rust inhibitor, it provides a tough, flexible finish, driving out excess moisture and air; displacing it […]
We believe that people should be able to get the wood care results they want without having to sacrifice the environment. That’s why we are pleased to inform you that our wood cleaner Net-Trol, our wood stripper Prepdeck, our wood oil remover Aquanett and our solvent free paint stripper Dilunett have all been OECD 301F tested which […]
Owatrol Textrol is a deeply penetrating oil, perfect for exterior softwood and hardwood on both horizontal and vertical surfaces. Textrol does not hide the grain but instead enhances it and is available in 7 shades including clear. This is perfect for if you want to offer your wood the best protection, without having to change the […]
