Carefree Protectant Timber Treatment 1L - Anthracite

The perfect finish for your log cabin or wooden garden building

Transform your log cabin or timber garden building with a bold finish using our Carefree Protectant Timber Treatment in Anthracite. This high-quality, water-based formula, developed with Valvoline, provides protection against the elements while providing a finish that enhances the natural character and texture of the wood.

Designed to penetrate the wood, the treatment creates a durable, weather-resistant barrier that protects the timber from UV rays, rain, wind and moisture. Regular treatment helps to prevent common issues such as cracking, splitting, rot and insect damage, keeping your building strong, stable and looking its best for years to come.

The anthracite colour provides a modern appearance that is at home in a modern garden. It’s ideal for giving new timber a professional finish and protection or refreshing older structures with a fresh coat that will withstand the unpredictable British weather.

As well as being suitable for timber, this treatment can also be applied to concrete surfaces to improve performance and lifespan. It forms a water-repellent barrier that helps to minimise moisture absorption, surface wear and frost damage, keeping the concrete in your garden well-protected all year round.

Coverage

Coverage is dependent on the individual painter but overall, you can expect 6-8 m² per litre. So, with a 2.5L tin, you can expect coverage of 15-20 m².

The layer thickness is around 20-30 microns on average. A depth of 80-120 microns is recommended for all log cabins. We recommend three to four coats of this treatment for maximum coverage and longevity with reapplication every few years.

Uses of Carefree Timber Treatment

The Carefree treatment range is highly recommended for use on:

• Log cabins and all timber buildings

• Pressure impregnated timber

• Hardwood timber to maintain the natural colour

• Concrete

• Inside buildings with a high moisture content such as saunas and log cabins with hot tubs in an enclosed space or a canopy.

Benefits of Carefree Protectant

• Long-term protection against humidity

• Low maintenance costs

• Easy to apply and easy to clean

• Excellent colour retention with minimal discolouring through sunlight

• Reduced vulnerability to fungi and algae

• Impregnating

• Anti-corrosive

• Water-repellent

• High Elasticity

• Prevents calcium formation on concrete

• Very quick Drying

• Carefree Wood Protectant is easy to use

Wood protectant dries quickly so your wood or concrete will be ready to use within 15 minutes of treatment (depending on temperature, humidity and type of surface). You can use the wood protectant without a primer which makes the long-term protection of your garden building quick and simple.

Important things to note about Carefree

• Carefree Wood Protectant must be stored frost-free

• Brushes can be cleaned in water

• At least three coats are required on log cabins and saunas