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Having already discussed saturating wood oils and matt opaque finishes for protecting your fence it just leaves for us to discuss the water-based finishes which are seen to be the most environmentally-friendly products. We will discuss the main features of our water-based saturating wood finish Aquadecks. The main benefit of using Aquadecks on your fence […]
EDIT: This post has been edited to reflect the fact that we now have an opaque finish specifically for Sheds and Fences called Shed & Fence Paint. 13.5.2016 In the last post in our fencing series we explained using saturating oils to protect your fence against the elements. This week we’re discussing an alternative option […]
This is the first part of our fencing series which gets down to the nitty gritty of what we know best here at Owatrol – protecting your wood. The first thing to say is that we would always recommend first treating new wood with our new wood protection Seasonite and then allowing it to weather […]
In this part of our fencing guide we’ll be explaining how to erect a closeboard (featheredge) fence. This can be more taxing than a standard lap panel fence and as such some people may choose to have it installed by a professional. However, this can be extremely expensive and with the right guidance you should […]
In the next two posts in our series we will be shedding some light on how to physically get your fence up. In this post we’ll be explaining how to put up a standard lap panel fence (assuming you’ve put up the posts already – see our guide to setting in fence posts earlier in […]
In the previous two posts in our fencing series we  discussed both choosing the right fence posts and how to set them correctly for your fence panels. In this next part we will be discussing the different types of fence panels and why they might be right or wrong for you. There are many things […]
Hopefully having read our previous post in this fencing series, you are now armed with the knowledge of which fence posts you want for your project so the next question must be how on earth do I get them in the ground? The simple answer is of course – dig a hole and put them […]
With the recent storms in the UK and with the weather now seemingly on the up (fingers crossed!), many families will be thinking about making repairs to damaged fencing or even replacing a fence altogether. Looking at the available options can leave you reeling as there seem to be so many things to consider, and […]
We’re always grateful when customers send us photographs throughout their project using Owatrol. This week we’d like to share a deck renovated using three Owatrol solutions. The customer’s deck had a previous coating to remove first, before cleaning and retreating. Stripping your deck Owatrol has several products for stripping previous coatings from wood surfaces. This […]
Lots of people find themselves asking this question as summer draws to an end. You’ve spent the summer in your garden and you’ve splashed out on some new fence panels, treated yourself to a new deck or even delighted the children with a new playhouse and they’re all looking great! However, you know that winter’s […]
