For homeowners seeking to rejuvenate and protect their exterior timber, Ronseal Fence Life Plus in Charcoal Grey offers a powerful solution. This opaque wood treatment provides robust 5-year protection against various weather conditions and UV damage, ensuring your fences and sheds maintain their colour and integrity. Its key advantage lies in its quick drying time and ability to be applied to damp wood, though it requires specific temperature conditions and cannot be applied during rain for optimal results. This versatile product is designed to bring a fresh, matt finish to both rough sawn and smooth timber.
Five-Year Weather Protection: Guards against rain, snow, frost, and UV damage, ensuring long-lasting colour.
Rapid Drying: Becomes showerproof in just one hour and fully dry in four hours (first coat).
Damp Wood Application: Can be applied to damp, but not wet, timber, increasing application flexibility.
Versatile Use: Suitable for both rough sawn and smooth exterior fences and sheds.
Pet & Plant Safe: Formulated to be safe for use around garden pets and plants once dry.
Flexible Application: Can be applied easily with either a brush or a sprayer.
Excellent Coverage: A 5-litre tin covers approximately 30m² (6m² per litre).
Matt Finish: Delivers a contemporary, opaque charcoal grey matt appearance.
Long-lasting 5-year weather and UV protection for wood.
Quick drying times, becoming showerproof in 1 hour.
Can be applied to damp wood, offering more flexibility with weather.
Safe for use around pets and plants once dry.
Suitable for a wide range of exterior wood types (rough sawn, smooth).
Easy to apply using either a brush or a sprayer.
Requires specific application conditions (above 10°C).
Cannot be applied in active rain.
Needs a 5-hour wait after rain if wood is damp.
Requires wood to be cleaned thoroughly before application.
Long-lasting 5-year weather and UV protection for wood.
Quick drying times, becoming showerproof in 1 hour.
Can be applied to damp wood, offering more flexibility with weather.
Safe for use around pets and plants once dry.
Suitable for a wide range of exterior wood types (rough sawn, smooth).
Easy to apply using either a brush or a sprayer.
Requires specific application conditions (above 10°C).
Cannot be applied in active rain.
Needs a 5-hour wait after rain if wood is damp.
Requires wood to be cleaned thoroughly before application.
Ronseal Fence Life Plus effectively shields exterior timber from harsh elements, including rain, snow, frost, and damaging UV rays, maintaining its charcoal grey colour and structural integrity for up to five years. It delivers a modern, opaque matt finish that can make weathered fences and sheds look brand new.
Real-World Application: Imagine you're planning to treat your fence, and there's a chance of light rain later. With this product, its rapid 1-hour showerproof property means you can often complete your work with less worry about sudden downpours. Furthermore, its ability to be applied to damp (but not wet) wood is a significant advantage, meaning you don't always need perfectly dry, sunny days. For example, if your fence is damp from morning dew, you can still proceed with application after a brief wait, making it a more convenient option for maintaining your garden timber throughout various seasons.
Setup and Preparation: Before application, ensure the wood surface is clean and free from dirt, loose debris, or flaking finishes. Use a stiff brush to thoroughly clean the timber.
Application Conditions:
Apply on a warm, dry day with ambient temperatures consistently above 10°C.
Do not apply during active rain.
If the wood is damp from recent rain, you must wait approximately five hours for it to sufficiently dry. The wood should be damp, not wet.
Avoid application in cold weather, as this will prevent the treatment from drying correctly.
Compatibility: This product is specifically designed for all exterior rough sawn and smooth planed sheds and fences.
Application Methods:
Brushing: For first-time users or to check colour, apply to a small, hidden patch and let it dry to confirm you are happy with the shade. Apply a thick, generous coat across the surface. Allow four hours for the first coat to dry, then inspect to see if a second coat is necessary for full coverage and desired depth of colour.
Spraying: Pour the Ronseal Fence Life Plus into your chosen sprayer tank. Use long, consistent, sweeping horizontal arm movements. Ensure each pass overlaps the previous one by 50% to achieve optimal and even coverage.
Coverage and Care: A 5-litre tin typically covers up to 30m², based on an average coverage rate of 6m² per litre. Once applied and fully dry, the treatment requires no special ongoing care for its five-year protection period. However, periodic visual inspection for any localized damage or wear in high-traffic areas is recommended for sustained performance.