How to protect it from moisture

Now simply whitewashing all wooden surfaces indiscriminately is pure cosmetic and is seen in the long run, does not last long. You should therefore take your time and check all wooden surfaces for damage first, because at Even the most careful painting with wood preservatives is of no use to rotten or damp surfaces much. If the pressure with the fingernail is enough for the firmness to give way, only a thorough one will help Renovation of the terrace partition wall and in the event of visible surface damage, the sub-floor should be large be sanded.

A little preparatory work and the paint won't wear off until much later

Water, which is known to be the greatest enemy of wood, ensures that mold forms on the surface, which is the ideal breeding ground for the gradual rotting. The wood preservatives available on the market make the wood water-repellent down to the surface and regulate the moisture inside. Before painting, however, the wood to be treated must be completely dry. If the surface is too rough or the wood fibers are already standing up, a few sheets of sandpaper or, even better, the courageous use of the orbital sander are required. Just as carefully must be proceeded if flaking parts of the previous coat are found, which can possibly still be peeled off down to the raw wood.

Work particularly carefully with wooden furniture and floor coverings

With exotic types of wood such as teak or eucalyptus, a particularly thorough care regimen is the order of the day in the last weeks of the summer. After you are completely free of grease, dirt and other contaminants and completely dry, a deep treatment with hardwood oil is recommended. It is different with objects made of softwood and coniferous wood, which you first apply a thin layer of glaze and then after Treat drying with an additional layer of varnish against adverse weather conditions, aging and vermin infestation can. Then let it dry well again and, in preparation for hibernation, ideally in the Garden shed(€ 39.99 at Amazon *) or store in a weather-protected cellar. Everything that has to remain outside due to its size can then be covered with a suitable one Protective hood off so that moisture, dirt and vermin do not harm the valuable garden interior can. However, foils and fabric tarpaulins must not lie too close to the wood, otherwise the moisture regulation from the inside to the outside will be impaired.

Special case of wood flooring and WPC

A poorly protected or even not at all protected wooden flooring outdoors for a long time will not bring joy to its owners for very long. In addition to extreme mechanical loads, it is exposed to considerable fluctuations in humidity and temperature and needs your special attention. In general, only such agents should be used for sealing and maintenance that the manufacturer expressly recommends. This is especially true for the often used wood-polymer composites (WPC) floors and planks, which are approx. 70/30 percent are made from wood / plastics & synthetic additives.

The winterization of floor coverings

Here, too, cleanliness is the be-all and end-all when it comes to care. The surface to be treated should therefore be cleaned thoroughly in dry weather with a scrubber and a sufficient amount of water. Regarding the drying time, plan at least one day or even better 48 hours before starting the protective impregnation. Applying two coats of paint has proven its worth, so that fungi and sponges have little chance of permanently attacking the wooden surfaces protected in this way.

Raised beds, planters and your fence also want to be protected

And here it is particularly important to seal the particularly sensitive end-grain surfaces perfectly. End-grain wood, also known as end grain, can be recognized by the visible annual rings or their segments, which are often visible at the ends of solid wood. Here moisture can penetrate particularly quickly and easily due to the open pores. Before applying paint as evenly as possible, it is also important here to first carry out a thorough and in-depth cleaning, before using wood protection oils, varnishes orGlazes(€ 65.00 at Amazon *) is deleted.

Wood preservatives - but which one is the right one?

When choosing the ideal AND non-health-damaging product, you should definitely contact an authorized specialist retailer. Wood preservatives belong to the class of biocides, so that certain precautionary measures must be observed with the chemicals. From the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) the wood preservatives approved for processing in Germany updated regularly to protect consumers and, of course, our environment from possible dangers.