001 Magic Ingredient Latest(2) - Flipbook - Page 20
Drives moisture out of ‘soft’ wet wood, example
wooden window sashes, fascias etc. - ideal for
refurbishment.
Owatrol drives moisture out of
wood adding years of life to
window sash.
As you have read above, Owatrol Oil penetrates deeply into all porous surfaces,
further than water can.
A common problem, especially on the bottom sash of window frames made of
softwoods. Moisture which runs down from the glass above from condensation,
(interior) or badly sealed (exterior) collects on the sash below and eventually gets
into the wood causing it to rot and break down. This is also a common problem at
wood joints such as on external fascia boards etc.
Solution: remove any loose paint or putty and saturate the wood over a period of
time with Owatrol Oil. (Cut or scrape out any really bad bits of soft wood / can be
replaced with filler later) If there are holes drilled at an angle into the sash to allow
water escape to the outside, make sure you get Owatrol oil into those places also so
that it will penetrate, line and seal the walls of those holes to prevent water ingress
and subsequent damage. If you have a wooden sash for example which has become
soft or ‘punky’ to the touch, saturate it with lots of Owatrol oil. That will push out all
traces of moisture from the wood making it firm again. Remove any bad pieces (while
still soft) and refill with an appropriate filler. If the section has deteriorated beyond
salvage, replace that section and saturate the replaced wood with Owatrol Oil after
fitting.
Allow to dry and repaint as normal. Use Owatrol Oil in undercoat and top coat for
best results.
Swollen, wet MDF or timber can also be treated very effectively by saturating it with
Owatrol oil as above.
