How to do it

How to get a silver-gray, smooth and durable deck for up to 8 years

PREPARATIONS

Cover furniture and objects made of glass or aluminium as well as stone and tiles – the products are slightly alkaline and can leave stains. Remove any oil, paint, algae, blackened regions and other dirt. Clean the surface with SiOO:X PreWash. Rinse with water and allow the deck to dry thouroughly.

Caution: Use gloves and eye protection. Keep out of reach of children.

REMEMBER

The timber needs to be dry and clean. New pressure-treated wood should have dried for a few weeks. Avoid rain during application upp until 60 minutes after the coat of step 2, see below. Avoid application in warm sunlight because the treatment will dry too quickly. Lowest temperature for use: +50 °F, highest +86°F. Wipe away any spills with a wet rag.

Notice: Shake and stir the product before and during treatment, to avoid inconsistent treatment.

STEP 1 – BASE COAT (FIRST SEASON ONLY)

Generously apply SiOO:X Premium Wood Protection Deck with a brush, terrace pad or sprayer&brush. Start with the end grain and joints. Brush out carefully and let the fluid penetrate the wood. Allow for it to dry at least 2 hours. Then apply a second coat and allow it to dry for at least 4 hours.

STEP 2 – FINISH COAT, FIRST SEASON

When the second coat of Sioo:x Premium Wood Protection has dried for at least 4 hours, apply SiOO:X Premium Surface Protection Deck generously usind a broad brush or sprayer&brush. Start with the end grain and joints. Let stand for about 3 minutes, then use the brush to work the SiOO:X Premium Surface Protection Deck into the wood until saturated. The surface can be used once completely dry, after about 60 minutes. The protective barrier is now in place and the treatment is rain-proof.

STEP 2 – PREMIUM SURFACE PROTECTION DECK, SECOND SEASON

Apply Premium Surface Protection Deck one more time after 12–18 months. Carefully clean the surface using Maintenance Wash and a soft brush. Allow the surface to dry. Apply Premium Surface Protection Deck as described in the instructions for the first season. This product is used on surfaces exposed to wear and may need to be reapplied a few more times during the life span of the system.

EQUIPMENT

All you need are a container, terrace pad or paintbrush & sprayer, masking tape and a rag. Use gloves and eye protection. Equipment can be cleaned with water.

WOOD DEVELOPMENT

The treated wood is initially yellowish brown and a little blotchy. The curing and bleaching process starts on contact with water, and after 2-4 weeks your deck will begin to have a lovely, even silver-gray color. The process then continues for up to one year.

LEFTOVER PRODUCT

Store frost-free. Shelf life in well-filled sealed container is up to 6 years for Wood Protection, up to 2 years for Surface Protection. Sort rinsed packaging as hard plastic. In case of contact with eyes or skin, wash with water.

CARE & MAINTENANCE

Keep the surface clean. Use SiOO:X Maintenance Wash to remove any dirt, algae or mildew. Dirt and algae may occur in shady areas, during wet periods and particularly exposed areas.  Do not use a pressure washer – it can ruin the surface layer of the deck. Do not use soap as it can leave a greasy film.

DAMAGED AREAS

Minor scrapes can be treated with Premium Surface Protection Deck.

How to get silver-grey, smooth and durable paneling for up to 12 years

PREPARATIONS:

Cover furniture and objects made of glass or aluminium as well as stone and tiles – the products are slightly alkaline and can leave stains. Remove any oil, paint, algae, blackened regions and other dirt. Clean the surface with SiOO:X PreWash. Rinse with water and allow the deck to dry thouroughly.

Caution: Use gloves and eye protection. Keep out of reach of children.

REMEMBER:

We recommend using sawn wood with a coarse surface structure. The product is also available pigmented, on special order.

The panel must be dry. New presuure-treated wood should have dried for a few weeks.  Lowest temperature for treatment: 50° F. Avoid rain during application upp until 60 minutes after the coat of step 2, see below. Avoid application in warm sunlight because the treatment will dry too quickly. Wipe away any spills immediately with a wet rag.

Don’t forget to treat the end grain and joints. Standing wooden surfaces are cleaner and more durable than landscape (horizontal) surfaces, since they stay drier.

Notice: Shake and stir the product before and during treatment, to avoid inconsistent treatment.

STEP 1 – BASE COAT:

Generously apply SiOO:X Wood Protection Panel to dry surface using a wall brush. Brush out carefully and let the product penetrate the wood. Allow to dry for at least 2 hours. Then apply a second coat and allow to dry for at least 4 hours. Start with applying Wood Protection to the end grain, because it is especially sensitive.

STEP 2 – FINISH COAT, FIRST SEASON:

When the second coat of Premium Wood Protection Panel has dried for at least 4 hours, apply SiOO:X Premium Surface Protection Panel using a broad brush or sprayer/brush; allow the surface to dry for at least 2 hours.

STEP 2 – FINISH COAT, SECOND SEASON:

Apply the second coat of SiOO:X Premium Surface Protection after about 4-7 years, or as needed. Carefully clean the surface using Maintenance Wash and a soft brush. Allow the surface to dry well. Apply Premium Surface Protection Deck as described in the instructions for the first season. This product is used on surfaces exposed to wear and may need to be reapplied a few more times during the life span of the system.

EQUIPMENT

All you need are a container, terrace pad or paintbrush & sprayer, masking tape and a rag. Use gloves and eye protection. Equipment can be cleaned with water.

WOOD DEVELOPMENT

The silicon’s curing process takes about 1-4 years. First, the surface is yellowish broswn and a little blotchy. The curing and bleaching process starts on contact with water, and after 1-2 years your panel will begin to have a lovely, even and silver-gray color. As SiOO:X wirks physically without anti-algae-agents, extra black spores can occur before the process is complete, whereby the wood becomes stronger and cleaner. The wooden surface then darkens slightly with time. See Tests and proofs.

LEFTOVER PRODUCT:

Store frost-free. Shelf life in well-filled sealed container is up to 6 years for Wood Protection, up to 2 years for Surface Protection. Sort rinsed packaging as hard plastic. In case of contact with eyes or skin, wash with water.

CLEANING:

Keep the surface clean. Use our Maintenance Wash or other suitable product to remove any dirt, algae or mildew. Dirt and algae, etc., may occur on SiOO:X products in shady areas, during wet periods and in particularly exposed areas.

Actions:

• Dry brush dirt and mildew off with a dense, medium-stiff brush
• Clean regularly with SiOO:X Maintenance Wash (no sooner after one year)
• Any growth can be remedied with algicids. Use products with a pH of 3-7, which are gentler on the surface protection. You may need to repeat the panel treatment after 4-7 years. Clean with SiOO:X Maintenance Wash as needed, any unevenness in shade can thereby be adjusted.
• If needed, apply another layer of SiOO:X Premium Wood Protection and SiOO:X Premium Surface Protection.
• After about 12 years, clean the surface with SiOO:X PreWash and repeat the treament.

DAMAGED AREAS:

Minor scrapes can be treated with Premium Surface Protection Panel.

How to get a silver-grey, smooth and durable teak surface for up to 6 years

PREPARATIONS:

Apply Premium Wood Protection Marine to a completely clean wood surface. Clean the surface with our PreWash and remove any oil, paint, algae and blackened regions. Use sandpaper to remove any remaining debris. Cover objects that are sensitive to splashes, as well as glass, aluminum, stones and tiles – the products are slightly alkaline and can leave stains. Use gloves and eye protection.

REMEMBER:

Avoid rain. Avoid application in strong sunlight because the treatment will dry too quickly. Lowest temperature for use: + 6 °C. Shake and stir before and during treatment. Wipe away spills immediately with a wet rag. Exercise caution when the SiOO:X surface is wet.

STEP 1 – PREMIUM WOOD PROTECTION MARINE

Apply Premium Wood Protection Marine to dry surface using a brush; allow to dry for at least 6 hours. Apply another coat of Wood Protection Marine using a brush and allow to dry for at least 6 hours.

STEP 2 – PREMIUM SURFACE PROTECTION MARINE, FIRST COAT:

After the second coat, when Premium Wood Protection Marine has dried for at least 6 hours, apply Premium Surface Protection Marine with a brush to seal it. The surface can be walked on when it is completely dry, after 30–60 min.

STEP 2 – PREMIUM SURFACE PROTECTION MARINE, SUBSEQUENT COAT:

Apply Premium Surface Protection Marine a second time after 12–18 months. Carefully clean the surface using Maintenance Wash and a soft brush. Rinse and allow to dry. Apply Premium Surface Protection Marine as described in the instructions. Premium Surface Protection Marine usually needs to be applied a few more times over the life span of the SiOO:X system.

EQUIPMENT:

All you need are a bucket, terrace pad/paint sprayer/paintbrush, masking tape, brush and a rag. Equipment can be cleaned with water.

PROCESS:

At first the teak will be brown, but it brightens after contact with moisture and will begin to turn a pale grey color after 2–4 weeks. The process continues for up to 1 year. After a few years the surface will darken.

LEFTOVER PRODUCT:

Store frost-free. Shelf life in well-filled sealed container is up to 6 years for Wood Protection, up to 2 years for Surface Protection. Sort rinsed packaging as hard plastic. In case of contact with eyes or skin, wash with water.

CLEANING:

Keep the surface clean with an appropriate cleaner such as Maintenance Wash. Spots may be improved using Premium Surface Protection Marine and may sometimes even require Premium Wood Protection Marine.

DAMAGED AREAS:

Minor scrapes can be treated with Premium Surface Protection Marine. For larger damaged areas use Premium Wood Protection Marine.