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Painting rocks has become very popular – especially in recent years. It’s an activity that easy to do and fun for all ages! Although you can paint rocks for personal use, it has also become a community game. You may have noticed some brightly colored rocks around when on a walk in your local parks […]
Building and installing a pergola in your garden isn’t as complicated as it may seem. We will take you through step by step and show you what you need and how to do it. What is a pergola? Planning Materials Tools Installation Step 1 – Fixing the upright posts Step 2 – Fixing the main […]
Have you ever wanted to build a raised garden bed but are unsure of how to go about it? Well we’re here to show you how! Building anything from scratch can seem a little daunting, but we’re here to show you just how easy it is to build your very own raised garden bed! There […]
Owning a pool is an amazing luxury that when looked after will last you years and years. Whether you choose to use yours for keeping fit and getting in those laps, or you just want somewhere to cool off the main element of pool ownership should never be forgotten; maintenance. If you do not maintain […]
Having a garden deck has now become extremely popular and due to its popularity, a variety of materials are now available to suit everyone. Hardwood decking was the number 1 material for many years, but as times have changed so have people’s needs and budgets. To get a fair comparison of the two, we need […]
We’ve been tackling the difficult process of stripping wood. Whether you’re stripping wood oils from your decking or paint from your garden furniture we can help you to find the most appropriate stripper and teach you how to use it. Here we are going to cover: The Owatrol Wood Stripper Range Why The Previous Coating […]
This case study is a deck with a view! It’s definitely worth putting a bit of time and money in to revive and protect it for years to come. This deck is built using IPE decking which is an extremely hard wood. This makes it more difficult for protective treatments to impregnate the wood. Cheaper […]
The recent surge in popularity of wood cladding is not only to do with the opportunity of great effects it gives us to create. But, timber cladding is also extremely easy to maintain and if properly looked after, can last for many years. So, what exactly is involved in protecting your wood cladding? Step 1. […]
Why waste money on new outdoor furniture when you can just revive it? Many people re put off stripping their furniture and decide it’s easier to just throw it out and get new ones. However, we’re here today to show you just how quick and easy it really is! Which stripper do I need? We […]
Are you looking to get a deck installed this Summer? Perhaps you’re already looking into it but are unsure of exactly what you want/need. Or maybe you already have a deck installed but want to give it a makeover? We have created our top 10 decking ideas to help inspire you and make the most […]
We don’t want to admit it, but sadly Summer has now come and gone and those cold Winter months are creeping ever closer and closer. We’re sure you made the most of your yard this Summer, so we want to give you some handy tips to make sure it will be in good shape, ready […]
Looking for a way to give your garden furniture a new look? Well Owatrol ALU may be just what you’re looking for. Owatrol ALU is a flexible anti-corrosive high gloss aluminium paint finish. It can be used on wood or metal and on interior and exterior surfaces. It is a flexible, anti-corrosive coating that holds […]
A customer asked us for advice on how to go about achieving a weathered grey look to a bench without losing protection. What we recommended We suggested that they should remove the previous coating with Prepdeck. Prepdeck is a professional, high-grade stripper specially designed for the removing of old solid and semi transparent stains, unsightly grade stamps […]
How many of you haven’t managed to get out into your yard yet? Is the prospect of working on a project you have too daunting? With Owatrol, there is always a solution! Whether you have a deck that has turned gray and needs a good clean, a shed that is peeling and needs repainting or […]
We now have 20 liter sizes available on some of our most popular woodcare products! This allows you to purchase one large tin for your deck as opposed to multiple smaller ones – whilst also saving you money! Which products are available in this size? Solid Color Stain (SCS) SCS is an opaque wood protection and finish designed […]
Is your garden furniture looking a little worse for wear? Has the previous coating become faded or is now peeling and flaking off? Then we have the products to help you renovate them back to their former glory! First, you will need to strip off the previous coating / finish. To do this, we recommend […]
We have recently received some wonderful pictures from a customer who had a very sad looking greyed garden table. Luckily they contacted us and we helped them decide on the best products to use to help restore their table. As you can see, the wood has become dull and grey from weathering caused by mildew, pollution […]
Deks Olje D1 & D2 are a firm favorite as a popular duo and it’s easy to see why! Both Deks Olje D1 and D2 leave a beautiful finish and even better, offer amazing protection from the elements. They can be used on both exterior and interior wooden surfaces, including decking, boat hulls, garden furniture, flooring, […]
We have had a lovely review of two of our popular products, Teak Olje & Textrol from Colin, at WoodWorkWeb. Colin had a project of a coffee table with a live edge. He wanted to finish it with a product that wouldn’t hide the beauty of the wood and instead enhance it. He was aware […]
We are very excited to report that we now offer free samples on our most popular woodcare products! UPDATE: We are sorry to announce that, due to the huge demand, we are now completely out of stock of all free samples. We are looking to order more stock in the coming weeks and are reviewing […]
