Ronseal RSLSFAB5L 5 Litre Shed and Fence Preserver - Autumn Brown

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Water-based wood preservers such as Cuprinol tend to be easier for most people to work with. They dry faster than most solvent-based preservers, and are much lower in VOCs (volatile organic compounds), the substances mainly responsible for petrol-type smells. Water-based products are also much easier to clean off brushes.

How to choose the best wood preserver for you What’s the difference between wood preserver and varnish?Before treating any garden shed with a shed preserver, stain, oil or paint, it has to be clean and free of any mould, algae or lichens. Find out which shed cleaner is best to clean and remove these common issues

Wood that has been oiled in the last year should be allowed to weather for at least one year or until the wood preservative is able to penetrate through to the timber Ronseal Precision Pump Sprayer: For spraying the Ronseal range of Fence Life and Fence Life Plus treatments Although the solvent content of this product can perish the washers and hoses of some spray systems, it can still be a time and cost effective way to treat large areas. We recommend that if using a spray system you try to complete the project in one day. This said however, depending on the type and brand of sprayer, it may take longer than this. Cleaning Equipment Not all wood preservers or stains are suitable for spraying due to their viscosity. Many garden pump sprayers are only suitable for thin liquids like water. There are however a couple of sprayers that are specifically designed for spraying garden fence preservers and stains such as those below. Find out about a range of shed paints and colours here. What is a shed paint? The answer isn’t as straight forward as you might thinkIf using a water-based shed paint or garden paint, take care to ensure that any wood preservative used does not contain wax, silicon or oil as these will potentially repel the paint from the surface of the shed and prevent adhesion with the wood. Top 5 Clear Shed Preservers Buying a garden shed is a big investment and it makes sense to spend some time protecting the wood with a shed preserver. After-all, its going to have to withstand the hottest and driest of summers and the wettest and coldest of winters for as many years as possible. Find further, general information and advice on other garden fence treatments here. Alternatively, you can find out more about specific fence treatments below. If coating the shed with a water-based stain, paint, oil, or other shed treatment, it is important to ensure that the preservative is one that doesn’t contain wax as this will repel the top-coat and prevent it from adhering to the shed. Applying a shed preserver If mould, algae or fungi is already present on the shed surface, it must first be treated with a suitable mould and algae cleaner or fungicidal wash, and before applying a wood preservative. Preservers are designed to help prevent biological growth but will not kill it if it is already established. If mould, algae or lichens are already present on the wood, use a suitable shed cleaner to remove mould, algae and lichens.