Caring for your wooden outdoor equipment

Real solid wood is alive:

Timber is a natural product and it is affected by the environment and natural conditions that is exposed to much more than a man-made product would be. Particularly during the summer, many people deem that the wooden furniture they’ve bought are faulty or has defects, a conclusion that is reached because of the appearance of cracks and splits in the timber.

In actual fact, this is very rarely the sign of a defect – it is simply the timber responding to its surroundings. The cracking and splitting of timber cannot be totally prevented. However, if it is a concern for you that it is happening the process can be slowed by applying a treatment to the wood.

We recommend a clear decking oil. It might seem as though crack and splits are a sign of poor quality timber, but this simply is not the case. It’s just a natural side effect on the wood’s inclination to reach equilibrium with its surroundings.

FAQs

Why there are imperfections on the product?

All our products are made from wood which is raw material, therefore there may be some split and cracks or other imperfections that can appear in the wood from time to time which may come and go with changes in the weather. Wood by definition cannot be defective and there is nothing to go wrong, other that obvious rot which is very rare in graded timber. If you experience cracks ad splits in your timber, especially when it is obviously milled from a whole trunk, it is not a‘defective’ product, nor is the strength impaired. It is simply the timber exhibiting its normal state and characteristics.

Do I need to treat my item?

All our products are pressure treated, meaning that the wood is protected for up to 15 years against rot and fungus. However, like all wood, it will weather and season naturally over time the products will turn an attractive silvery grey over the years. We would advise coating the wood with a clear decking oil at least once a year, just to replenish and moisturise the wood, which will also delay the weathering process.

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