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Finishing a canopy outdoors

The best Osmo finishes for your outdoor canopy

The best way to finish your outdoor canopy is with Osmo UV-Beschermingsolie or Natuurlijke Olie-Beits, because on a canopy, water drains off along the edges, so those edges absorb moisture faster than the middle of the roof surface.

Wooden pergola in the garden

Products

  • Osmo UV-Beschermingsolie

    Osmo UV-Beschermingsolie

    Silk-matt, colourless protection based on natural oils for exterior wood.

    • High UV resistance
    • Transparent

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  • Osmo Natuurlijke Olie-Beits

    Osmo Natuurlijke Olie-Beits

    Osmo Natural Oil Stain is an oil and wax-based product that creates a protective surface after treatment. The surface is then resistant to water, dirt, and sunlight.

    • Stain
    • Mold resistant

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  • Osmo Landhuisverf

    Osmo Landhuisverf

    Osmo Country Colour is a product based on oils and waxes that creates a protected surface after treatment. The surface is resistant to water and dirt.

    • High UV resistance
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  • Osmo Vergrijzingsbeits

    Osmo Vergrijzingsbeits

    Osmo Greying Stain – Give your wood a modern, natural look.

    • Oil-wax combination
    • High UV resistance

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  • Osmo Transparante Hout Afwerking 000

    Osmo Transparante Hout Afwerking 000

    Osmo Transparent Wood Finish 000 is a colorless, semi-gloss wood treatment based on a natural oil base for exterior wood. The Transparent Wood Finish is porous, allowing the wood to breathe and reducing swelling and shrinkage. It is water-repellent and will not crack, chip, or peel. The Transparent Wood Finish penetrates deeply into the wood, smoothing the surface even with a single coat. A primer is not required.

    • Transparent
    • Mold resistant

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  • Osmo Primer Dekkend Wit 7000 2,5L

    Osmo Primer Dekkend Wit 7000 2,5L

    Osmo Primer is suitable for all exterior woodwork requiring a white finish prior to installation. It's ideal for wooden cladding, window frames, fences, garden sheds, pergolas, carports, and gates. Osmo Primer is optimized for professional and, above all, fast application. It is highly drip-resistant and extremely fast-drying, drying in just 3 to 5 hours. This allows both the primer and topcoat to be applied to the wood in a single day. For long-lasting, high-quality protection, a white or light-colored topcoat with Osmo Country House Paint or Osmo Opaque Stain is recommended.

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  • Osmo Dekkende Beits

    Osmo Dekkende Beits

    Extremely weather-resistant and UV-protective wood finish for treating exterior wood. Osmo Opaque Stain is a breathable and water-repellent product. Once dry, the stain is safe for humans, animals, and plants, and is also suitable for treating children's toys such as playground equipment. Osmo Opaque Stain is suitable for treating almost all exterior wood, such as facades, fences, gates, garden sheds, garden furniture, and carports. The Opaque Stain is not suitable for patios and decking. Osmo Opaque Stain dries after just 3 to 4 hours. This means the wood can be treated with two coats in one day.

    • Water-based
    • High UV resistance

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Oil and stain for a wooden canopy

Finish a wooden canopy with Osmo UV-Beschermingsolie on the posts and with Osmo Natuurlijke Olie-Beits on the beams and other parts where water can collect. A canopy stands outdoors all year round and is exposed to sun, rain and wind. The edges and tops of the beams in particular absorb moisture quickly.

UV-Beschermingsolie for vertical wood

UV-Beschermingsolie is made for vertical wood and protects against UV light by a factor of 12 compared with untreated wood. Apply two coats: a coloured coat followed by a coat of 420 clear, or two coats of 420. The oil is not suitable for horizontal surfaces, where water stands for longer.

Natuurlijke Olie-Beits for beams

Natuurlijke Olie-Beits is a primer and top coat in one and suitable for all exterior wood, including horizontal beams. Apply two coats. Pigmented colours protect against UV, the clear 701 does not. If you want to finish the whole canopy with one product, Natuurlijke Olie-Beits is the simplest choice. Also see pergola and carport.

Preparation

Preferably treat the wood before you assemble the canopy, so you can reach everywhere, including joints and end grain. Let new wood weather for at least six weeks. One litre of UV-Beschermingsolie covers about 18 m² per coat, and one litre of Natuurlijke Olie-Beits about 26 m². Rinse used cloths with water afterwards, as cloths soaked in oil can self-ignite.

Maintenance

Check the tops of the beams and the base of the posts every spring. Clean with Terrasreiniger and never use a pressure washer. First remove the greying from greyed wood with Power-Gel.

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