This guide has been carefully compiled to offer the best advice on caring for the wood inside and outside your home. Sadolin's range of exterior woodstains, interior products and garden finishes, will help you create and maintain a beautiful wood finish.
Where?   Which Product? How Many Coats?
Windows & Doors

Classic Wood Protection

Extra

Quick Drying Woodstain

Supercoat

Superdec
1-2 coats for maintenance

New wood :

1 coat of Classic Basecoat plus 2 coats of Extra
2 coats of Quick Drying Woodstain, Supercoat or Superdec
NB: Classic should always be used as a basecoat on hardwoods.
Cladding & Fascias

Classic Wood Protection

Supercoat

Superdec
1-2 coats for maintenance
1-2 coats of Supercoat on new wood
2 coats Classic or Superdec on new wood
Fences Sheds & Garden Features

Classic Wood Protection

Garden Colours

Supercoat

Superdec

Shed & Fence Protection

Shed & Fence Preserver
1-2 coats for maintenance
1-2 coats of Supercoat on new wood
1 coat of Supercoat on sawn timbers
2 coats of all others on new wood
Garden Furniture

Classic Wood Protection

Extra
1-2 coats for maintenance
2 coats on new wood
Decking

Classic Wood Protection
1-2 coats for maintenance
2 coats on new wood
Wooden Flooring

Wood Effects

Quick Drying Floor Varnish
2-3 coats of Quick Drying Floor Varnish for maintenance
3 coats of Quick Drying Floor Varnish on new wood
For colour option on new wood-
1-2 coats of Wood Effects
followed by 3 coats of varnish
Interior Wood

Wood Effects

High Performance Varnish

Quick Drying Varnish
1-2 coats of High Performance or Quick Drying Varnish for maintenance
2-3 coats of High Performance or Quick Drying Varnish on new wood
For colour option on new wood:
1-2 coats of Wood Effects
followed by 3 coats of Clear Quick Drying Varnish
NB: Wood Effects and High Performance Varnish
Certain colours, particularly pastel shades, may yellow slightly when overcoated with varnish. A trial application is always recommended.