Wittmont’s external joinery is usually supplied with a single coat of wood oil for on-site protection. However, it is the client’s responsibility to choose and apply the right finishing product.

After the initial coat of wood oil is applied by Wittmont the client may chose to either clear finish, stain or paint their joinery. There is a large range of products available but, in general, there are some points to consider when purchasing a finishing product:

• how often will it need to be reapplied?
• how UV resistant is the product?
• how will the product fade with time?
• will the old product need to be removed before the new is applied? (eg. sanded off)
• how readily-available is the product? (for future application)
• for internal situations – are there allergens in the product which could be harmful to house occupants?

Suggested method of clear finishing: In practice, joinery leaves the factory with one protective coat only of Feast Watson Woodshield. We recommend a further two coats of Bondex Wood Stain be applied (sanding before the two coats) to achieve a professional finish. Wittmont can supply tins of Bondex Wood Stain in 750mL, 2.5L or 5L. Note: for timbers susceptible to fungal attack (e.g. Cedar, Victorian Ash etc.) Bondex Fondo is applied in the factory, in place of Feast Watson Woodshield.