Sikkens Log And Siding Maintenance

Cetol maintenance is a premium non pigmented exterior satin finish that can only be applied over a previously coated cetol 23 plus or cetol log siding system where the surface is in good condition and has been maintained according to sikkens guidelines.

Sikkens log and siding maintenance.

If you scrape sand or remove old paint you may release lead dust. Once you apply sikkens proluxe cetol maintenance re removal of all product is necessary to recoat with cetol log and siding or cetol 1 23 plus. Sikkens proluxe cetol log and siding is a high performance translucent exterior stain for log homes and log sided homes. This article is written to help explain our processes of restoration and maintenance of log homes with the sikkens cetol and log and siding stains installed on them.

Therefore it is recommended to apply sikkens log pre treatment and allow a one 1 year drying period before applying cetol log siding. First let me start by saying that sikkens makes an excellent selection of stains for exterior and interior wood and log surfaces. Typically with maintenance coats pigmented products will further darken the wood. Specified under general surface preparation.

For wood already coated with this product apply a single coat of cetol log siding. Sikkens proluxe cetol maintenance re is a premium clear exterior finish to be used over existing sikkens proluxe cetol 23 plus or sikkens proluxe cetol log siding as a maintenance coat. Recommended uses siding logs trim garage doors features and benefits non pigmented maintenance coating developed to provide a non darkening maintenance coat for vertical surfaces siding logs trim high solids alkyd provides maintenance protection. Sikkens cetol maintenance is a premium clear exterior finish to be used over existing sikkens cetol 23 plus or sikkens cetol log siding as a maintenance coat.

Sikkens proluxe cetol log siding is a two coat application on clean dry bare wood. Please see the sikkens proluxe log siding maintenance section for more details. Maintenance the wood will retain the same look and color. With a one coat application of sikkens cetol maintenance the wood will retain the same look and color.

Cetol maintenance can be applied only over sikkens log siding cetol 23 plus when the finish is dull but otherwise in good condition with no bubbling peeling or flaking. Clean and prepare surface as. Follow preparation procedure before applying first coat of cetol log siding. Sikkens proluxe cetol log and siding s two coat satin finish creates a protective film that gives siding and logs a premium furniture like finish that allows all the natural characteristics like grain and knots of the wood to show through.

Any more or less than two coats will lead to peeling and decreased durability. During application saturate all end grains nail holes cavities and cracks in the wood. Typically with maintenance coats pigmented products will further darken the wood. After removal of previous coatings.