Wood of various species are used extensively outdoors for decking, cladding, fences and even roof shingles. And even though outdoor wood might have been pressure treated from sawmills, it still needs some kind of coating for protection against decay, rot, mould and fungus.

Resin-based oils, especially formulated for outdoors use, have ensured that far more wood can be used for exterior purposes as it offers possibilities of maintaining and re-coating. Oil treatment of wood is an environmentally friendly way of coating wood offering long lasting durable solutions.

Irrespective of initial oil coating applied previously, maintenance procedure is by and large always the same. Before deciding on the actual maintenance itself, it is important to evaluate the deterioration of the surface.

The advantages of oiled surfaces are that they can always be maintained and repaired.

Denmark-based Protego International supplies pre-treating mould and tanning blockers and fungus primers, including various outdoor oils in many colours for basic treatment. The same goes for repair and maintenance.

All Protego products for exterior use are tested in an accelerator weathering machine which ensures that the latest technology can be incorporated to ensure their durability properties.

All development work is made in Protego’s own laboratory in cooperation with its European suppliers of raw materials. This warrants premium quality of Protego’s products to the benefit of its customers.

•        Protego Exterior Wood Cleaner is used for all exterior wood: decking boards, fences, garden furniture, etc. It not only makes an in-depth cleaning but also offers some protection against fungus and green growth after use. It also protects against re-growth of fungus.

•        Protego Deep Cleaner A+B is for in-depth stripping of all exterior wood. For all exotic wood species both products are used undiluted. It removes dirt and old oil residues from wood.

•        After the cleaning and drying, re-oiling can be made with either Protego thermo-oil or Protego decking oil.

Both products are available in a wide range of wood colours like walnut, hazelnut, and teak, but also in black and white. Normally only a touch up of the surface is requested, which means only one application either manually or with spraying gun is necessary. A light buffing of surface after application is advantageous.

•        Protego Outdoor Oil and Protego Thermo Oil are systems that can be used on any kind of oil coating, irrespective of brand. Both systems have 18 standard colours and can further be mixed as requested to match an existing colour.

The oils are easy to apply after thorough cleaning of the wood. They dry fast and are extremely durable with built-in ultra-violet radiation protection, agents against mould and fungus and are water repellent.

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