Exterior Wood Cladding Treatment

Exterior wood cladding treatment finishes.

Exterior wood cladding treatment.

If your cladding needs treatment treat it before you fit it. Basic exterior timber cladding maintenance. This also provides a key for the new top coat. 48 hrs drying time.

Lightly sand the surface to remove any ingrained surface dirt and debris. A uv resistant deep penetrating low odour protective treatment for all exterior wood that is harmless to beneficial insects and plants when dry. Timber focus supplies both internal and external fire retardant timber cladding treatments with coatings or paints. The length of time and amount of pressure is determined by what kind of treatment is required for the.

These can be applied by an impregnation process similar to preservative treatment. 6 m per litre. Protecting and maintaining your timber cladding is key to keeping it looking at its best for years to come. 8 95 25 20.

Wood cladding can be protected from fire by the application of flame retardant chemicals. You may be looking for a clear oil to enhance the natural beauty of cedar cladding or an opaque colored finish to create a statement look. However wood used externally that will be getting wet and damp for example a gate post will need the top level of treatment. Use a protective coating that s both water and uv resistant and one that lets the wood breathe.

For external use a leach resistant type must be used. The best advice seems to be this. Available in 1l 2 5l 5l. As a general rule opaque coatings need more frequent maintenance.

Typically external cladding will be treated to uc3 out of ground contact. Wipe down a second time after sanding with methylated spirit to remove all traces of sanding.