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.
Having a garden deck has now become extremely popular and due to its popularity, a variety of materials are now available to suit everyone. Hardwood decking was the number 1 material for many years, but as times have changed so have people’s needs and budgets. To get a fair comparison of the two, we need […]
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 […]
We don’t want to admit it, but sadly Summer has now come and gone and those cold Winter months are creeping ever closer and closer. We’re sure you made the most of your garden this Summer, so we want to give you some handy tips to make sure it will be in good shape, ready […]
We love receiving photos from customer that have used our products on their projects! This week we have received images from a customer that has used SCS (Solid Colour Stain) to finish their wood cladding. They opted to use 3 various colours; black, white and Swedish Red. Using a mix of contrasting colours like this […]
With the hot weather sticking around and not going any time soon, we think it offers the perfect opportunity for those of you who haven’t managed to get out into the garden yet. Whether you have a deck that has turned grey and needs a good clean, a shed that is peeling and needs repainting […]
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 […]
We are pleased to share with you some more amazing spaces made by our friends over at Smart Garden Offices. Today, we wanted to focus on the smaller projects they make. However, just because they are small in size, certainly does not mean that they are small in character. Smart Garden Offices offer ‘Micro’ spaces that […]
Sometimes knowing which Owatrol product(s) you need for your wooden restoration project can seem a little bit daunting. As there are a few steps you need to take to get your project looking its best again, we thought we’d create a little post to show you which Owatrol products you should use for removing paint, […]
