Gardening expert shares spring garden furniture job to do now to avoid 'splinters'
29.03.2024 - 16:43
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
With spring officially starting, homeowners can start to get back out into their gardens and there are many jobs that need to be done before summer.
Many outdoor spaces might not be the oases they once were, having faced harsh conditions over the winter months. The Easter Bank Holiday makes the perfect opportunity for homeowners to get their gardens spring-ready, completing essential tasks for an attractive garden to enjoy as the weather improves.
One area that gardeners shouldn't neglect is any wooden fixtures, whether it be patio furniture, fences of decking and the experts at Ronseal are here to help. However, it's important to know that not all garden wood is created equal and require different treatments.
While conditions may be clearing, this doesn't mean that these structures aren't still vulnerable to damage. It's not just the winter time that outdoor wood is exposed to the elements, as it turns out exposure to sunlight can also wear it out.
Ronseal said: "Wood needs to be protected from all weather conditions - this includes UV damage as well as the wet weather and frost we’ve become accustomed to in the winter."
"To protect your wood from all weather conditions, you should treat fences and sheds with a protective fence paint. You shouldn’t be using this on decking – for adequate decking protection, you should use a deck paint to defend against all weather conditions, as well as to fill cracks and lock down splinters.
"Be sure to apply two coats of all shed and fence treatments to ensure the surface of the wood is completely protected. However, if you find yourself strapped for time over the weekend, One Coat Fence Life will leave your fences protected after just one coat."
Before treating garden wood, it's always good