Treating scaffolding wood outdoors

Untreated scaffolding wood can weather or rot quickly due to moisture and sun. With Osmo Natural Oil Stain, you protect the wood and keep it looking beautiful for longer.

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Why treating outdoor scaffolding wood is important

Scaffolding wood is widely used to make garden furniture and decking. If you want to enjoy your garden furniture or decking for a long time, it is important to treat the scaffolding wood. When scaffolding wood is frequently exposed to moisture and UV radiation, its appearance can change or it may even start to rot. By treating the scaffolding wood, the lifespan of the wood will increase drastically. Moreover, the wood will remain beautiful for longer if you decide to treat it. For example, dirt will not penetrate the wood, and it will not weather.

Benefits of Natural Oil Stain

  • Primer and topcoat in one
  • UV-resistant, weather and water-repellent.
  • High yield, 1L = treats 26m²
  • Based on natural substances

Products for treating scaffolding wood

Treating scaffolding wood with oil

You can treat scaffolding wood with Osmo oil. All our products are based on vegetable oils. Therefore, you do not have to worry about causing damage to the environment. The scaffolding wood oil adheres well and protects the scaffolding wood against various weather conditions. If you want to treat scaffolding wood outdoors, you have several options. You can choose a transparent oil or an opaque paint. If you choose a transparent oil, you retain the natural wood look. With an opaque paint, you can give a fence, decking, or your garden furniture a different color. Regardless of which product you choose, you can rest assured that the wood will be optimally protected.

Treating scaffolding wood garden furniture

Do you have a garden set with scaffolding wood garden furniture? Then it is good to know that you can also treat this with Osmo oils. Scaffolding wood is very suitable for making garden furniture. There are many fans of the look of scaffolding wood. However, it is essential to treat the scaffolding wood garden furniture. This makes the garden furniture water-repellent, so you do not have to worry about mold, algae, or even fungi. It would be a shame if you wanted to sit in the garden again after the winter and discovered that your beautiful garden set was covered in mold. If you protect the garden set with one of our oils, you can enjoy the garden furniture for years to come.

Do you want to treat a scaffolding wood table outdoors? Then first determine which of our oils meets your needs. To start with, choose an oil that is suitable for outdoor use. Next, it is important to choose a color and to determine how many liters of stain you need.

Treating a scaffolding wood deck
Do you want to treat a scaffolding wood deck? For scaffolding wood decking, you can use Osmo Natural Oil Stain. Ensure that the decking is thoroughly clean and dry before treating the boards. Because decking is walked on, it is especially important to treat it properly. The oil also protects the decking against dirt. If you were to leave the decking untreated, dirt would penetrate the boards, and the decking would quickly lose its charm. Is your decking currently very dirty? Then you can use a broom in combination with Osmo Wood Patio Cleaner to clean your decking.

Treating scaffolding wood decking

Do you want to treat a scaffolding wood deck? You can use Osmo Natural Oil Stain for a scaffolding wood deck. Ensure that the deck is thoroughly clean and dry before treating the boards. Because decks are walked on, it is especially important to treat them properly. The oil also protects the deck against dirt. If you were to leave the deck untreated, the dirt would penetrate the boards, and the deck would quickly lose its charm. Is your deck currently very dirty? Then you can use a broom in combination with Osmo Wood Patio Cleaner to clean your deck.

How to treat scaffolding wood

Treating scaffolding wood outdoors ensures that your decking and garden furniture remain beautiful for years. But how do you treat scaffolding wood? To begin with, it is advisable to leave the wood untreated for a few months. This allows the wood to expand and release its natural substances. After some time, the wood will turn grey. If you wish to restore the original color, you can first treat the wood with our Power-Gel. Want to know more about how to do this? Then read this article. Next, you can use one of the oils to give the wood a protective layer. The step-by-step application of the Stain is described below.

Have you previously treated the wood with another type of stain? Then it is important to sand the surface thoroughly first. You can also use our Osmo Paint Remover Gel for this. With this gel, you can remove the previous finish relatively easily. Once the wood is beautifully bare again, you can treat it with an Osmo oil. You can use a brush or roller for this. You can also order all the necessary tools in our webshop.

How to treat outdoor scaffolding wood

1. Stir the product well for 2 minutes. After opening the can, the oil and pigments have separated. Always perform a test on the surface first to check if the result has the desired effect.
2. Apply the first coat of Natural Oil Stain to the new or sanded wood using a brush or microfiber roller.
3. Errors that occurred during application can be corrected on the wet surface up to 15 minutes after application. This includes roller marks or brush hairs.
4. The drying time for the first coat is approximately 8-12 hours (at 23 degrees and 50% relative humidity). Drying takes longer at lower temperatures or higher humidity. Good ventilation must be ensured at all times. Therefore, ensure that windows and doors are open.

5. Apply the second finishing coat. Apply this in the same way as the first coat.
6. Drying time approx. 8-12 hours; see point 4.

Do you want to treat scaffolding wood outdoors, but still have questions? In that case, please contact us. Our specialists can give you the best advice on our products and on treating scaffolding wood.

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