Wood Care & Treatments

Wood Care and Treatments at MTN Shop UK

Timber in the British climate fails in three ways: water ingress and freeze cycle damage, UV degradation that turns timber silver grey, and biological attack from rot fungi, mould and insects. The right wood care product addresses one or all of these depending on where the timber sits: exposed exterior timber (sheds, fences, decking, garden furniture, cladding) needs protection from all three; interior joinery (window frames, doors, skirting, floors) primarily needs UV protection and an attractive finish; structural timber (rafters, joists, beams) needs preservative against insect and rot attack. The 945 products in this collection cover all of these scenarios, with the brand specified by trade users depending on the substrate and exposure: Ronseal for sheds, fences and decking, Cuprinol for garden colour finishes, Sadolin and Sikkens for high end joinery, Liberon for interior wood finishing and furniture restoration, Rustins for traditional interior wood, Briwax for furniture wax and Blackfriar for specialist industrial coatings.

Ronseal: shed, fence and decking specialist (355 products)

Ronseal is the UK's biggest specialist wood care brand and the largest part of this collection. The "does what it says on the tin" guarantee covers the full outdoor timber range:

• Ronseal Shed & Fence Preserver: the classic preserver for soaking into bare or weathered timber to protect against rot, mould and insect attack. Available in Autumn Brown, Dark Brown, Forest Green and other shades. Bestseller in the range.
• Ronseal One Coat Shed & Fence Protection: the fast option for large fence runs and big sheds where a single coat saves time, in Dark Oak, Country Oak, Forest Green and similar shades.
• Ronseal Fence Life Plus+: the upgraded fence treatment with longer life and richer colour, in Country Oak, Medium Oak and Tudor Black Oak.
• Ronseal Decking Stain, Decking Oil and Decking Restorer: the three product decking range covering new builds, annual maintenance and the rescue of weathered grey decking.
• Ronseal Quick Dry Woodstain, 5 Year Woodstain and 10 Year Woodstain: three tiers of interior and exterior woodstain by warranty period.

Liberon: premium wood finishing (151 products)

Liberon is the French heritage wood care brand (founded 1912) that UK joiners and furniture restorers reach for on interior wood. The range covers waxes, oils, stains and specialist treatments for fine work:

• Liberon Superior Danish Oil 1 litre: the classic Danish oil finish for interior wood: penetrates the grain, dries to a low sheen matt finish, easy to re-apply, food safe when fully cured. Standard specification for kitchen worktops, dining tables, turned wood and joinery.
• Liberon Black Bison Wax: the trade standard furniture wax for antique restoration and interior wood.
• Liberon Finishing Oil, Tung Oil and Pure Tung Oil: the natural oil range for specialist applications and food contact surfaces.
• Liberon Wax Polish, Steel Wool and Floor Sealer: the surface preparation and finishing accessories that go with the main range.

Cuprinol: garden colour and decking (124 products)

Cuprinol is the British outdoor timber colour specialist. The signature ranges are Garden Shades (a fixed colour palette of designer outdoor colours for sheds, fences, garden furniture and planters), Ducksback Fence & Shed Treatment (the budget shed and fence finish), Anti-Slip Decking Stain (with grit additive for wet decking surfaces), and traditional Wood Preserver for bare timber. Cuprinol is the brand most commonly specified when the customer wants a decorative outdoor colour scheme rather than just protection.

Sadolin and Sikkens: premium joinery finishes

For window frames, doors and high end exterior joinery, the premium specification is Sadolin (98 products, Danish heritage since 1907) or Sikkens (18 products, the professional Dutch range). The two product reference systems are:

• Sadolin Classic: the entry tier translucent woodstain for general exterior joinery.
• Sadolin Extra: the higher specification translucent woodstain with longer life and better UV resistance, the most common specification for hardwood and softwood window frames.
• Sadolin Superdec: the opaque (solid colour) high build coating for window frames and doors that need a paint-like finish but retain timber flexibility.
• Sikkens Cetol HLS Plus and Cetol Filter 7 Plus: the professional joinery range used by window manufacturers and specifiers on high end timber windows and exterior joinery.

Rustins and Briwax: interior wood

Rustins (97 products, the British family business) covers everyday interior wood finishes: Plastic Coating polyurethane varnish, Original Wax, Danish Oil, Shellac Sanding Sealer, exterior varnishes (the Rustins Exterior Varnish Satin 2.5 litre is a popular reference for window frames and front doors). Briwax (30 products) is the trade standard furniture wax in coloured and clear formats for antique restoration, period furniture and interior wood finishing.

Decking treatments and oils (78 products)

The decking section covers the full lifecycle of timber decking: new build sealing with Ronseal Decking Stain or Cuprinol Decking Stain, annual maintenance with Decking Oil, rescue of weathered grey decking with Ronseal Decking Restorer, and anti-slip safety treatments with Cuprinol Anti-Slip Decking Stain for steps, ramps and wet exposed decking. Pressure washing before treatment is essential on weathered timber.

Choosing the right wood care product

• Bare or weathered shed or fence: Ronseal Shed & Fence Preserver, Cuprinol Ducksback or Ronseal Fence Life Plus+.
• Large fence run with limited time: Ronseal One Coat Shed & Fence Protection.
• Garden colour scheme: Cuprinol Garden Shades on sheds, planters and furniture.
• New decking: Ronseal Decking Stain or Decking Oil, with Anti-Slip on wet exposed areas.
• Weathered grey decking: Ronseal Decking Restorer first, then re-stain.
• Exterior window frames and doors: Sadolin Extra or Sikkens Cetol for translucent, Sadolin Superdec for opaque.
• Interior wood (kitchen worktops, dining tables, turned wood): Liberon Superior Danish Oil.
• Furniture restoration and antique wax: Liberon Black Bison Wax or Briwax.
• Interior varnish on floors and joinery: Rustins Plastic Coating polyurethane.
• Exterior varnish on doors and frames: Rustins Exterior Varnish Satin.

Build your finishing setup

The Wood Care & Treatments collection works alongside the rest of our paint and decorating range. Browse our Ronseal, Liberon, Cuprinol, Sadolin, Sikkens, Rustins and Briwax brand pages, our paint brushes from Purdy®, plus the wider paint and decorating category. For primers before staining bare timber, see our primers and sealers range.

For fencing contractor orders, large area decking jobs, joinery specifications or to source a specific Liberon, Sadolin or Sikkens reference, request a quote and our team will come back with availability.