Our Best Durable Paint Suggestions For Your Garden
As we're knee deep in summer, the time for gardening and spending time outdoors has arrived. What's better than enjoying your evenings in the sun, in the comfort of your own home? But, keeping your garden furniture and other items looking their best can be difficult. While they are robust and sturdy, your garden furniture requires a little maintenance and care from time to time. Our guide is here to help you find the perfect products from Treatex that can help you spruce up your furniture, alongside our key tips for garden furniture care. To learn more, keep on reading our blog.
Caring For Your Outdoor Furniture
Keeping your garden furniture looking its best can often be a challenge. There are various factors that can cause your timber and other wooden furniture items to become worn over time. Weathering, water damage, rot and improper care can lead to the breakdown of your items. Read below to understand more about the type of care and maintenance your furniture needs.
Hardwood Items
Hardwood furniture items are known for their durability and resistance to weathering. Hardwood materials include things such as teak, oak and mahogany. These items are typically very strong and resistant to wear, making them a viable choice for garden furniture. Teak oil can be great for hardwood timbers, leaving them more durable and resistant to weathering damage. It's also important to give your hardwood furniture a thorough clean throughout the year. Hot soapy water is all you need to clean your furniture if you don't have a specialised hardwood cleaner, and both do a great job.
Softwood Items
Softwood is the cheaper of the two materials, however it still has the capability to remain aesthetically appealing in your garden. Softwood materials are timbers such as pine, cedar and redwoods. They are more susceptible to damage and weathering, but with the right maintenance techniques, they can stay strong all year round. Preservative wood stains and other treatments can give your softwoods the protection they need from the sun, the rain and other threats such as rot. You should apply a treatment like this in dry weather, paying special attention to areas where damp or rot might be likely to occur.
Caring For Your Items Correctly
Treatex Top Picks
To help you find the perfect products to spruce up your garden furniture this summer, and keep it protected throughout autumn and winter, we've picked our top 5 Treatex products. Read below to find our top picks, and an essential guide on how to use them!
Treatex Specialist UV Oil
For protecting your exterior wood surfaces from harmful UV rays, then the Treatex UV Oil is the ultimate solution. Harsh weather like rain and wind can be detrimental to your wood surfaces, but the sun can cause equal damage if you don't protect your surfaces properly. Sun bleaching and sun damage from UV rays.
Formulated with a blend of natural, refined oils, this clear finish UV oil is ideal for your wood items, penetrating into even more dense timbers. This UV oil is ideal for vertical applications, such as windows, doors, and shingles, giving you high water resistance and sun protection. Easy to apply with a brush or a roller, ensure the best results with clean, dry wood. Avoid use on horizontal surfaces.
Treatex Teak Protection
Enhance your teak furniture with our Treatex Teak Protection. Our advanced formula offers excellent UV resistance and water protection, helping you maintain the natural beauty of your teak, or other hardwood furniture items. This treatment is ideal for garden furniture, decking, and even boat decks. Our formula was designed to prevent both weathering and discolouration, ensuring your outdoor pieces stay protected year round. You should apply to a clean and dry surface for optimal results. It is key to note that this product requires yearly maintenance to maintain the best results.
Treatex Wood Rejuvenator
Revive your outdoor wood surfaces with Treatex Wood Rejuvenator. Our wood rejuvenation treatment is a non-toxic, solvent-free cleaner that is designed to restore the natural beauty of your weathered wood. Ideal for both hardwood and softwood, this treatment can help you get rid of dull and grey appearances, sprucing up your wood with ease.
Simple to use, and effective for wood that you want to spruce up, you can apply to dry wood, let the product sit, before brushing and rinsing to reveal fresh, vibrant wood. Ideal for decking, fences, and other garden furniture. This product can also be applied before other treatments, giving it better absorption and performance.
Treatex Classic Colour Colour Collection
If you're looking to improve your outdoor space, the Treatex Classic Colour Colour Collection offers a blend of both protection and vibrancy for your furniture. We offer a range of different paints for timber finishes that are designed to withstand the elements, ensuring a long-lasting and durable coat for your furniture. Our range of finishes are perfect for furniture, sheds, pergolas and other wooden structures. They are simple to apply with a brush or roller, offering excellent coverage.
Our colour collection is designed to enhance the natural grain of your wood,while giving you a durable paint product. If you're after a splash of colour for your garden project, the Treatex colour collection has plenty of choice for a resilient, vibrant finish from your water repellent paint.
Treatex Anti-Slip Decking Oil
Treatex Specialist Coatings offers superior protection and finish for your exterior wood surfaces. Our range includes the incredible Treatex Anti-Slip Decking Oil, made from sustainable raw materials like sunflower and soybean oil. These natural ingredients are designed to improve the safety and longevity of treated and untreated decking, steps, or wooden walkways. By using our Treatex Anti-Slip Decking Oil, you can reduce the risk of slipping that can often be caused by moisture, moss, or algae.
Our product has great coverage, and is an effective eco-friendly solution to maintaining your outdoor spaces. An ideal product for homeowners or professionals, our coatings ensure that your outdoor wood is both functional and beautiful all year round.
Preparing Your Wood For A Treatment
To ensure that you are applying your treatments properly, and ensuring optimal results for your wood items. There are several key steps to help you prepare your wood for a treatment, and we've outlined the key things you should know. Read below to understand more about preparing your wooden furniture.
● Prepare - Wood preparation can involve many steps. Preparing your timber is one of the essential steps to ensuring the best results. You should sand down your wood, fill in any holes or gaps and sand these down also. If your wood has previous treatments, removing these as much as possible will also help.
● Preserve - Preserving can involve cleaning your wood down, with a cleaning solution or just hot soapy water. Ensure you have waited for your wood to dry before applying any treatments. You can also add undercoats at this stage, to ensure that you are adding a layer of protection before your treatment.
● Treatment - Apply your treatment. Whether this is paint, staining, a preservative or protective coating.
● Finishes - Some treatments may need sealing or a finishing layer to add to their protective nature. If so, you should apply your finishes when your treatment has dried down.
Treatex: Paint For Timber & Much More
Ensuring you choose the right treatments and products for your garden furniture is essential for its durability and health over time. You can even extend the lifespan of your favourite furniture items with the help of our Treatex products. By understanding the characteristics of your garden furniture, you can enhance your outdoor space and keep your items looking better for longer. To find our UV protective paint or specialist treatments, browse today.
Here at Treatex, we offer a wide range of premium treatments for your wooden items. To learn more about our range of products, simply head to our site to browse. Alternatively, you can contact our team to help you deal with any concerns or questions. Get in touch with us today for more information.