Creosoak is an oil-based wood treatment, effective when applied to exterior timbers such as garden sheds, fences and trellis work. The oil-based properties provide excellent surface water repellence, improves grain definition and restricts weather damage.
Preparation:
- Ensure that all timbers are structurally sound, dry and free from surface growths. Care should be taken to protect valuable plants and foliage during application.
- Children and pets should be kept away from treated timbers until they are completely dry.
- Timbers previously treated with Creosote, Creosote Substitute or a solvent-based wood preservative will readily accept re-treatment with Creosoak.
- Sealed or painted timbers must be stripped back to bare wood before coating with this product.
- The shade may vary from batch to batch and it is therefore recommended that containers with the same batch number are selected to ensure shade uniformity. Alternatively, premix different batches.
- The final shade is dependent upon the timber being treated and the previous covering applied. The colour will fade with time.
- To ensure suitability it is recommended that test patches are applied before general application.
Application:
Creosoak can be applied by brush, spray or dip methods. A deeper colour may be attained by applying further treatments. Apply liberally, soaking the timber to achieve best results. Always ensure that end-grain timbers are fully saturated. For timbers being set in the ground, apply Bitumen Paint to protect against groundwater saturation.
Coverage:
Depending upon the texture and porosity of the timber to be treated, application of a single coat of Creosoak will cover at the rate of 1 litre per 6 to 8 square metres.
After Care:
Clean all tools and application equipment with White Spirit.
