We love having pictures sent to us by customers of their Owatrol projects. It’s really great to see the different uses people have for our products. Michael has kindly shared with us some pictures of a recent renovation he has completed. He used Net-Trol to clean the wood and restore its original colour before protecting and finishing with Solid Colour Stain in Robin’s Egg. We’ll take you through the process so you can see how he has achieved his finished look.
Step 1: Use Net-Trol to clean the wood
Wood which has been left untreated will, over time, turn grey due to damage caused to the fibres of the surface of the wood by exposure to the sun and rain. In addition, the wood will accumulate dust, dirt and other surface contaminants which build up over however long it has been exposed. These can interfere with a finish being applied and prevent it from doing its job correctly so it is necessary to first clean the wood.
Net-Trol wood cleaner and colour restorer is easy to apply and performs two basic tasks; firstly it removes dirt build-up and secondly it restores the wood’s natural colour. To clean his pool house Michael first applied the Net-Trol to the wood when wet. He scrubbed it into the surface of the wood before leaving it to work for 10-20 minutes. Michael then rinsed with water.
Step 2: Protect the wood with Solid Colour Stain coloured opaque wood finish
Once the wood was clean, it needed at least 48 hours to dry before a finish could be applied. Michael wanted a coloured opaque wood finish which would keep his pool house looking at its best with minimal required maintenance. Solid Colour Stain is guaranteed against peeling and flaking for 15 years on vertical surfaces when applied correctly to clean, bare wood and maintenance is likely not to be required for up to 5 years! It gives an opaque coloured finish available in 34 different colours and has excellent adhesion with long-lasting performance.
To apply Solid Colour Stain, Michael applied an initial coat and waited at least 4 hours before applying a second and final coat. He worked in sections, continuing to a logical break point at a window or door frame. Michael chose to use Robin’s Egg for a stylish look for his pool house. It compliments the roof and patio perfectly. We think it looks beautiful!
We hope you found this post on an protecting a pool house with Net-Trol & SCS interesting. If you have any other advice or top tips, please feel free to leave them in the comments below. We love hearing from you!
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