Ronseal RSLSFAB5L 5 Litre Shed and Fence Preserver - Autumn Brown

Product Information

Cuprinol Exterior Wood Preserver: A water-based exterior wood preserver for all sawn wood including sheds, fences, cladding, and more. Can be used on previously pressure treated and tanalised wood and provides a water-repellent properties to protect wood against weathering, wood rot and blue stain

Like paint, wood preservers come in solvent-based and water-based varieties. Each type has advantages and disadvantages. Ronseal Shed and Fence Preserver: A multi-purpose coloured wood preservative, suitable for wooden fence panels and posts. Protects fence timbers against rot and decay. Eradicates woodworm and protects against wood discolouring fungi and water damage. Solvent-based wood preservers such as Barrettine Premier and Ronseal Total tend to absorb more deeply into wood, and decorators say they have longer-lasting effects. However they’re more smelly than water-based stuff, and tend to be less safe for the environment. That said, the most eco-friendly preserver in our line-up, Osmo Wood Protector, is solvent-based but uses safe organic ingredients, which makes it perfect for kitchen worktops. Can I use wood preserver to liven up my old shed?

Types of shed preserver

An alternative approach to colouring or staining a shed with a wood preservative is to use a clear wood preserver first, and then a shed and fence stain, an oil-based, coloured shed treatment, or an exterior paint for sheds. These types of shed treatments are generally available in a much wider range of colour options. If protecting the natural colour of the wood is important, use the clear preservative then overcoat with Osmo UV Protection Oil Extra or Fiddes Exterior High Build Wood Oil. A question often asked is ‘are water or solvent-based shed preservatives best?’ Truth is that both types contain the same key preserving ingredients. Although solvent-based wood preservers tend to have better penetration, water-based preservers are more user and environmentally friendly. Both can be overcoated with an exterior wood oil or log cabin treatment to seal in the preservative and protect the structure from the effects of weathering. What is the best wood preservative for sheds?

Our main complaint is that there’s no clear version, so you have to choose a colour – and the waterproof finish is difficult to paint over if you don’t like the shade. The six colours are lovely, though, and include Forest Oak, Autumn Gold and Silver Copse. Ronseal Shed & Fence Preserver can be applied with a Ronseal Fence Life Brush, or by dipping. Can also be spray applied with the Selecta 7 Shed and Fence Spray System but is not suitable to be used with Ronseal Fence Sprayer.Although many (not all) wood preservatives contain a small amount of wax, they don’t always provide long term weather protection. To seal in the wood preserver and provide the best all-round wood protection, garden fences treated with a fence preservative can usually be treated with an exterior wood oil, suitable for garden fences, once the preserver has fully dried, usually after 72 hours. This will help to keep fence panels supple and nourished whilst protecting against water ingress and weathering. Some external wood oils also contain UV filters that will help to preserve the fence colour for longer.

Wood preserver is basically an undercoat. You brush or spray it onto raw, freshly sawn or sanded wood surfaces to stabilise the wood’s moisture content and protect it from rot and decay. Find out about a range of fence stains and colours here. What is a fence stain? As with paints, fence stains are not as straight forward as you might think. What is the difference between a fence paint and a fence stain?Those of a certain age will remember when anything wood in the garden used to be treated with Creosote. The sale of Creosote is now regulated and can only be sold to farmers and for other industrial uses. Wood preservatives come in many guises but essentially, they all do the same job. Even those that are marketed specifically for sheds and fences are just the same as those that aren’t. Most brands produce both clear and coloured versions in either solvent-based or water-based formulas. Some types contain a small amount of wax whilst others do not. Solvent-based vs water-based shed preservers

If the fence is going to be treated with a water-based oil, paint or stain. It is important that the preservative does not contain any wax or silicon. Preservers that contain wax will repel water-based top coats and prevent them from adhering to the wood. Can fence preservatives be spray applied? Where possible, end grain should be dipped or given extra coats to ensure the best possible protection Garden fence preservatives can be easily broken down into 4 types, clear, coloured, solvent-based, and water-based. Although there are a wide range of wood preservatives on the market that are suitable for use on fence panels and posts, they all do a similar job. Solvent-based fence preservatives Not all wood preservers or stains are suitable for spraying due to their viscosity. Many garden pump sprayers are only suitable for thin liquids like water. There are however a couple of sprayers that are specifically designed for spraying garden shed preservers and stains such as those below. If using a water-based shed paint or garden paint, take care to ensure that any wood preservative used does not contain wax, silicon or oil as these will potentially repel the paint from the surface of the shed and prevent adhesion with the wood. Top 5 Clear Shed PreserversNot all wood preservers or stains are suitable for spraying due to their viscosity. Many garden pump sprayers are only suitable for thin liquids like water. There are however a couple of sprayers that are specifically designed for spraying garden fence preservers and stains such as those below. Find out about a range of shed stains and colours here. What is a shed stain? As with paints, shed stains are not as straight forward as you might think. What is the difference between a shed paint and a shed stain? If coating the shed with a water-based stain, paint, oil, or other shed treatment, it is important to ensure that the preservative is one that doesn’t contain wax as this will repel the top-coat and prevent it from adhering to the shed. Applying a shed preserver