Marvelous Color Oil For Australian Decks

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.

Sheoak Typically West Australian Timber

Sheoak is West Australian. It is a hardwood that grows in the Jarrah Forests in the Southwest and in the Perth Metro areas. It is not a large tree and so typically the tree produces shorter boards. However it is a unique and beautiful timber. It's mix of burnt orange and brown colours are mixed through with a tigers eye assortment of medulla rays. It looks amazing.

It is a hard timber with a Janka rating of 7.1 and is known by it's use in timber flooring. The timber is especially stable: a feature that sets it apart of timbers such as Tasmanian oak which is known for being a lot softer and prone to shrinkage unless handled very carefully. Sheoak is a classic timber and, due to it's stability, the floors perform very well.

Good finishes for Sheoak include POLYX OSMO Oils which really brings out the colours.

TIMBER THAT LOOKS RAW

We have been asked for timber flooring that retains the raw look while it is in fact coated with a protective oil surface. We are delighted to announce that we now have samples of the Osmo Raw finish on display at VCS. This is a superb look to have in a floor. It is amazing.

The timber appears raw and it has a lovely texture.

Because we are based in Western Australia we decided to coat Jarrah and NSW Blackbutt samples. The timber looks and feels raw using a coat of raw oil with an additional OSMO matte top coat.

Superb look.

UV protection outside using OSMO Oils

OSMO 420 is a UV protection oil that you need to apply to exposed external timber surfaces to protect your surface from UV rays by a factor of 12. Screens and cladding are obvious applications. Timber cladding in Australia often has either no coating or else a light acrylic sealer which offers almost no UV protection. [It is anticipated that the cladding will be used in an undercover alfresco area.] Reflected harsh light off pools or exposure to even a small amount of weathering is serious. UV oil is essential to provide nourishment and effective UV filtering to the timber.

Timber screening likewise needs protection. Screening is available in decorative timber choices and it is a pity to have to paint these in a solid paint colour. With UV protection oil this can be overcome.

It is easy to apply and very economical. Simply apply two coats and enjoy protection from harmful UV light.

This unique product is like painting a UV film onto your external surfaces. The results are simply amazing.
Users report a richer colour and improved appearance of the timber surface..

OSMO 420 is available in clear coats and has already demonstrated that oils can do amazing things when they are blended correctly.

What is the best oil for decks and outside timber?

Timber decks need protection. That is the simple part. When you start looking at all the recommendations for oils it gets complicated. Over the years we have used a number of oils with varying degrees of success. Our final conclusion is that many are quite similar.They differ primarily in pigmentation.

Just one is a standout product. OSMO.
OSMO Decking oils are very different and offer quality above our usual expectation.

Why? Osmo offers three unique properties.

1   Genuinely environmentally sound oil products. Feel free to look up OSMO on the web and you will discover lots of positive comments. Osmo is a unique blend of natural oils and waxes.

2   Anti Slip oils. The system includes a top coat of 430 anti slip. This surface provides real traction. After all you do walk on the deck when its wet! So a little extra traction is a great idea.

3   Colours. All oils must contain some colour to protect the timber from UV as much as possible. OSMO incorporates subtle colours that assist here. Teak, Oak, Bangkirai Light & Masaranduba are all great colours.

Bangkirai Light is our favorite with local West Australian timbers as it adds just a little colour and feeds the deck evenly. Follow it up with a coat of anti-slip and you're there!

At VCS we have put the oils on samples of Jarrah and Blackbutt to allow you to view the finished product and get a real idea of how it will look on your floor.

Anything else worth noting? These products are very easy to use. They are easy DIY products though they were designed for contractors. The coverage is very high which makes them very cost effective as well.

Why Use Osmo Oil Finishes?

Why use Osmo products?

Osmo oils contain natural vegetable oils and waxes. Natural oils & waxes penetrate deeply into the timber surface, keeping it elastic and healthy and preventing it from getting dry and brittle. The timber is allowed to breathe. Natural movement of moisture can occur. Shrinking and swelling is reduced.

Osmo oils do not contain biocides or preservatives. They are safe for man, animal and plant when dry and comply with international standards. They may be used on children’s toys.

 

Osmo oil surfaces may be repaired easily. So unsightly scratches [which cannot be easily fixed on polyurethane floors] can be easily repaired using an Osmo oil on the surface.

Your floor may not need future sanding activity. Simply clean thoroughly and apply a further coat of finish. No living with scratches or worn floors. Simply apply an additional coat of oil and you have a new floor surface. You can even just treat the worn areas. It’s that simple.

The oils are naturally resistant against wine, beer, cola, coffee, tee, fruit juices, milk & water etc when dry.

Osmo Oils are available through VCS Products Pty Ltd

2/7 O’Malley Street, Osborne Park  WA 6017

08 9347 0222

www.vcsproducts.com.au

Included in the range are internal and external coatings for all types of timber  surfaces.

Frames

Doors

Decks

Floors

Furniture

Panels

UV Stabilized finishes

Anti Slip Finishes in R9 & R11

Osmo use all natural ingredients. This really sets them apart from old fashioned coating systems.

Successful Timber Floors Ebook edition Released

The reference guide to timber flooring held in every reference library in Australia has now been released in an updated edition. Originally printed in 2009, the earlier print edition has now been updated to include up to date techniques in flooring. Follow the link to find your online copy.

Included in 'Successful Timber Floors' is a guide to sanding key timbers and a guide to coating issues to help all coating users avoid problems and get a great result. 

Click on the link below to preview the first ten pages

Successful Timber Floors