Exterior Wood Finishes Test
Two years later our search continues for the ideal wood finish relatively easy to apply easy to maintain lasts.
Exterior wood finishes test. Natural and synthetic bristle brushes specifically designed for use with minwax wood finishing products. There are a variety of exterior wood finishes with different characteristics and properties. Film finishes especially better quality ones that flex after curing best protect wood from moisture. To ensure desired appearance and proper drying time always finish a small test area before proceeding.
Shake and stir thoroughly before and during use. Good exterior finishes protect the wood from these harsh conditions but will certainly fail unless they are renewed on a scheduled basis. Check out our line of exterior wood finishes and stains. Once damaged wood fibers separate from the underlying wood taking the finish with them.
Maintenance is a necessity for outdoor wood finishes. Valsparpro exterior clear wood finish provides all season moisture protection for decks fences siding. This includes both water borne and solvent borne semitransparent and opaque stains and clear water repellents. Topcoats that offer long lasting protection for wood that is exposed to sunlight water and temperature changes.
In almost all cases the finish on the exposed side of the sample boards was beyond repair and often so was the wood. In the june 2009 issue of fine woodworking magazine 205 tom begnal wrote an article called torture test for outdoor finishes where he described how he prepared sample boards from five different types of wood mahogany pine white oak ipe and cedar. On the downside it will only give you about a year of protection from the ravages of outdoor life. Oil finishes don t provide a protective film that sits on top of the wood like varnish does.
If project requires more than 1 container blend all containers. Nothing blocks uv rays better than pigments. Dyes impart some color to the finish but do little to block uv rays. Choosing an exterior wood finish.
The properties that can be examined or in some cases the relevant test procedures are listed in 2 1 and 2 2. Do not over apply. 1 1 this guide covers the selection and use of procedures for testing exterior wood stains and clear water repellents.