OSMO Oils offer a range of UV protection levels for decks. Depending on the degree of sunlight the deck is exposed to you can choose a higher UV level of protection or a lower level. Fully exposed decks benefit from a pigmented oil. Oil nourishes the timber and as a sealant oil has been in use for many decades.
Why a pigment?
Clear oils do not offer a UV protection to the floor. They are clear and therefore of little use in preventing fading. A pigment acts to stop some of the UV effect on the floor. It helps the deck hold it's color.
Why Oil?
As one architect friend put it recently "We tried lot's of different products because we are constantly introduced to new products and glossy brochures. In the end we come back to oil. It is natural and reliable. We are sticking with oil."
New Color?
With OSMO we now have a great color available for Australian Hardwoods. It is called OSMO OAK Oil. Oak may not sound right but it is in fact a great color. It gives a warm tone to the floors in keeping with the color choices used in decking.
