Carefree Protectant Timber Treatment 2.5L – Light Oak

The perfect finish for your log cabin or wooden garden building

Finish your log cabin or other timber garden buildings with our Carefree Protectant Timber Treatment, developed alongside Valvoline to produce a world class timber treatment.

Carefree Protectant water-based coating without solvents penetrates deep into the wood and gives all wood types and wood products such as fences, decking, garden furniture, garden posts, log cabins, garden houses and hardwoods a protective coating that prevents the wood from rotting, protects from insects and preserves the lifespan of your building.

It forms a protective layer against moisture, sunlight, wind and other elements, protecting your timber garden building on the outside. This treatment is a light oak colour, allowing you to paint your garden building to match other features in your garden.

Coverage

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

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