Any idea what the best product/s to use might be? For the preservative I can recommend the Barrettine Premier Universal this is a clear product, although it may slightly darken the wood to give what we call the ‘wet look’. Although designed for exterior joinery such as windows and doors, these products have been used on exterior, smooth planned timber constructions with success. Just looking for a natural finish and something that protects the wood from the elements.. More Info. Would this provide similar protection levels, but just need re coating more often? I need some advice please. Thank you for your enquiry. If so, which product is best. Cuprinol Garden Shades Matt Wood Treatment Tester Pot Cuprinol Garden Shades has been specially developed to colour and protect sheds, fences and other garden wood. Wood preservers that contain wax will repel the water-based garden shades paint. Ian. Once treated and fully dry (approx 48 to 72 hours) the wood can be treated with a suitable wood stain. Interior Wood Treatment & Preservatives Treatment for interior wood not only means it will look wonderful, but it will stay looking great for much longer. Preserver and End grain Sealer are good places to start and for the finishing product I am going to recommend the Osmo WR Basecoat this will help to prevent mildew, rot and wood boring insects. If there are small areas of decay, saturate them with wood preservative and, when dry, treat with wood hardener. UK’s best range of Clear Exterior Woodcare. If you stick with same brand there is the Barrettine Decking Treatment which also comes in clear or a coloured finish. For a small plaque you will need just the 125ml as with the preservative, a little goes a long way. A little goes a long way as just two very thin coats are required for application. Enhances the appearance of wood. You could have a look at the a product like the Barrettine Log Cabin Treatment which is a clear oil or if you think you would like to add a little colour then Barrettine Decking Oil is a good option to consider. And I’d like to paint on top a pale green – do you have any recommendations for this too? Alternatively for a slight more natural and less opaque grey finish there is the Osmo Decking Oil which has a dark grey tone in its range. Thank you for getting in touch with your enquiry. 140-years of experience handling wood and over 50-years of developing our own finishing systems gives us in-depth competence in both areas, you can benefit from our experience. Sample sachets are available and I would definitely recommend these as the wood that you are applying to will impact on the over all finish. Excellent weather protection. Hi, I am building a 4x2x2 shed and thinking of using either osb 3 or ply to construct it. You will find a product for you whether you want a traditional wood finish or something a little different. I am happy to make some suggestions for you, can you tell me a little more about the colour result you are hoping to achieve and if you need an opaque, paint like finish or a more translucent one? We would like a traditional wood shed colour, not too dark or too orange. If the paint is already peeling and flaking there is a good chance that a pressure washer will help to remove a lot of the old product and bring it back to bare wood. So allow them to weather and if over time you feel that some protection is still needed then have a look at a good quality preservative followed by a top coat of oils to help aid moisture repellency and UV damage. Always try a test area first. Wood is a very versatile material for vegetable gardens. Regards, David. Thanks in advance Hi I have just put up a canopy and porch sitting on 5 inch treated posts I want to know the best looking oak stain or oil for the posts and facia board, Thank you for your enquiry, could you email me with a little more details, for example what type of treatment is currently on there and what type of wood are you treating. If you have a read up of the product and feel free to get back to me if you have any further questions. I hope that helps and if you have any further questions please do not hesitate to get in touch. Cleaning and Treatment of Stone, Marble and Granite. For the shed, lightening wood can be difficult and applying an opaque finish is more likely to get the best result. They are Indigbo wood and were factory finished with 2 coats of preservative primer, one undercoat and one top coat when they were installed. I want to treat it with another preservative that will preserve and be water resistant over the winter . My best advice would be to replace any rotting wood but I appreciate that this is not always an available option and in this event you could have look at the Ronseal Wet Rot Wood Hardener its a cost-effective, long-term alternative to replacing joinery affected by wet rot and soaks deep into the fibres of rotted wood to strengthen the wood from within. Thanks. We just purchased from you barretine products to protect our summer house and it looks works extreamly well on the wood ( assumed larch). I don’t mind a 1-2 year recoverable but i don’t want to have to repaint them constantly through flaking or cracking paint. Thank you for sending in your question. So if you want to do that you could look at a Ronseal Decking Oil it has a range of natural colours including Cedar that may suit your needs and the ‘Natural’ in this range is a clear oil that will very slightly darken the wood. The Tall Earth wood treatment and stain creates the effect of artificial aging on the wooden surface or weathers the wood, which looks beautiful. Outdoor wood treatments are great for reviving weathered exterior wood, bringing new life to your garden furniture, garden benches and more. At the moment it is covered with a dark oak stain. Penetrative wood treatments are the type of products that soak into the wood and protect from within such as decking oils, shed & fence treatments.