We recently worked with a architect who had a client that wanted to achieve the ‘weathered grey’ appearance from the outset. The timber used was oak and the client wanted to have as little maintenance as possible. We specified Owatrol AP2 which offers the weathered grey appearance and because it is produced with Owatrol Oil … Read more
Client delighted with Owatrol products How do I oil my hardwood decking terrace This has to be one of the most common questions asked directly to the team at Owatrol. There are many different timber species which need different treatment oils. Some Owatrol oils are in fact water based whilst others are oil based. … Read more
We have been itching to announce this as the most prestigious project to date in the UK for Owatrol products. More than 1,600 litres of Textrol Oil Clear were applied to the Velodrome and whilst we still cannot produce a proper case study until the games has finished, there is some evidence out there … Read more
For some time now Owatrol wood care solutions have been used to maintain the timber on the Royal Yacht Britannia. I realise that this is not decking related as such, but offers further insight as to the quality and applications for using Owatrol oils to protect and preserve timber. The key products being used for … Read more
My deck is Slippy Help, I have just slipped on my decking… Slippery decking advice I would perhaps suggest it is your dirty deck that has algae on the surface is slippery and not your timber. Any untreated or non-maintained surface that has poor maintenance is more than likely to be slippery. There are many … Read more
For those of you that have not yet experienced the affects that Owatrol can make to old, weathered timber, then I hope this can offer an insight… A client in the south of the country was looking to have their decking restored as it had become grey and weathered having been left untreated since it … Read more