Refresh Your Deck

There is no doubt that the South African climate is extremely harsh on exterior wood.

- Frikkie Greeff

Tools

• Bucket
• Paint roller
• Paint scraper
• Paint tray
• Paintbrush
• Pump sprayer
• Roller sleeve
• Safety glasses
• Stiff-bristle brushes

Materials

• Deck finish
• Deck stripper
• Painter’s tape
• Plastic sheeting

The South African consumer/homeowner/ prospective homeowner is also extremely particular about the appearance of their exterior wood, be it windows, doors, garage doors or decks. While the European or American homeowner may accept blackened or ‘silvered’ wood, South Africans prefer that their exterior wood should look like new.

The combination of a harsh environment and finicky consumers make for some interesting conundrums for both manufacturers of wood protection products and for retailers. We must make sure that we supply products that are of the highest quality, easy to apply and at reasonable cost. In our opinion, the best South African wood sealers/varnishes perform considerably better in South African conditions than their European or American counterparts, simply because our products are developed and tested in South Africa, for South African conditions.