Always sand in the direction of the wood grain and remove sanding dust.
Sikkens log and siding application instructions.
Siding garage doors outdoor furniture trim windows fences doors and log homes previously treated with sikkens proluxe cetol log siding or sikkens proluxe cetol 2 3.
Any more or less than two coats will lead to peeling and decreased durability.
Cetol log and siding is a high performance translucent exterior stain for log homes sikkens cetol log and siding s two coat satin finish creates a protective film that gives siding and logs a premium furniture like finish that allows all the natural characteristics and grain of the wood to show through.
You will need some cooperation from the weather to achieve the best results.
To accomplish this many homeowners select cetol by sikkens.
New wood clean and prepare all wood surfaces as specified under.
Sikkens products are known for their quality and durability.
Before the application of sikkens log pre treatment allow the borate treatment to dry for three 3 good sunny days.
To prevent borates from leaching out of the exterior surface we recommend the application of sikkens log pre treatment over the borate treatment.
Either product must have a dull appearance but otherwise in good condition and has been maintained according to sikkens guidelines.
The sikkens product to be used is either cetol log siding or cetol srd 250.
Many factors including dirt mildew and mold can make wood care challenging.
Sikkens proluxe cetol log and siding is a high performance translucent exterior stain for log homes.
Is a garden hose ok.
Make sure to review the application do s and do not s section for.
Helpful tips for exterior stains.
Just prior to the application of the appropriate cetol system the log.
Ppg proluxe wood finishing.
Please see the sikkens proluxe log siding maintenance section for more details.
The cetol log siding is a two coat system with a satin finish.
Our tips section helps you prepare your wood properly and achieve the best finishing results.
Wood care products generally have specific application instructions designed to maximize their effectiveness and cetol is no exception to this.
Proluxe tm log siding wood finish should be applied within four weeks for vertical surfaces siding provided that the surface remains free of dirt grease grim and mildew.
Sikkens proluxe cetol log siding is a two coat application on clean dry bare wood.
I don t want to rent a power washer for the cleaning procedure.
Sikkens proluxe cetol log and siding s two coat satin finish creates a protective film that gives siding and logs a premium furniture like satin finish that allows all the natural characteristics and grain of the wood to show through.
