Exterior Wood Cladding Treatment
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Exterior wood cladding treatment. Protecting and maintaining your timber cladding is key to keeping it looking at its best for years to come. Available in 1l 2 5l 5l. As a general rule opaque coatings need more frequent maintenance. 6 m per litre.
Wipe down with methylated spirit to degrease the old finish. Typically external cladding will be treated to uc3 out of ground contact. 48 hrs drying time. The best advice seems to be this.
However wood used externally that will be getting wet and damp for example a gate post will need the top level of treatment. This also provides a key for the new top coat. If your cladding needs treatment treat it before you fit it. Exterior wood cladding treatment finishes.
The length of time and amount of pressure is determined by what kind of treatment is required for the. Timber focus supplies both internal and external fire retardant timber cladding treatments with coatings or paints. Lightly sand the surface to remove any ingrained surface dirt and debris. For external use a leach resistant type must be used.
Wipe down a second time after sanding with methylated spirit to remove all traces of sanding. 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. The treatment is carried out in a large cylinder tank that is designed to create a vacuum inside. Use a protective coating that s both water and uv resistant and one that lets the wood breathe.
These can be applied by an impregnation process similar to preservative treatment. Wood cladding can be protected from fire by the application of flame retardant chemicals.