Everything about the right care

Valuable tips for a long service life

Here you can find out what you need to consider and what you should pay attention to so that you can enjoy your SKAN HOLZ product for many years to come.

Primer: The basic protection

If your wood product is not impregnated or pre-treated at the factory, it is absolutely essential that you apply the primer yourself. The primer provides optimum protection against insects and mold. Clean the wood surface before priming.

Brush out, now it's time to paint

The first coat of paint is applied after priming. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. At least one further coat of paint is now required (even for products pre-treated by us). Experience has shown that renovation coats are often postponed - it is therefore better to apply one or two additional coats at the same time.

Cleaning, care and renovation coating

Regular care and cleaning of your kit is important to ensure that your structure remains in good condition and continues to give you pleasure for years to come. As a natural material, wood can be affected by environmental influences such as sunlight, weathering and green build-up. The good news, however, is that maintenance and renovation are very simple. If the surface starts to turn gray or is attacked or damaged, renovation is necessary.

Variety of colors ex works!

Before the renovation

It is best to start with a hand brush and use it to brush the surfaces once. Wash off any green deposits thoroughly. Important: We strongly advise against using a high-pressure cleaner, as there is a risk of damaging the grain of the wood. The dried surface is then sanded. We recommend sandpaper with a grain size of approx. 120.

The renovation coat

How often you should repaint your garden shed depends on its location. If it is very exposed to the weather, painting every two years is recommended. If your garden shed is more sheltered, repainting every four years is sufficient. Ultimately, however, it is of course also down to your personal taste: do you want the garden shed to show its age or should it always look like new? Whatever you decide, it is important to clean and sand it before each coat of paint so that the new layer of paint adheres perfectly to the wood.

Special features of Douglas fir:

Douglas fir is resistant to insects and fungal attack due to the resins and oils contained in the wood. If the Douglas fir is not treated with stains, a silvery-grey patina forms on the surface over time. A natural protection against environmental influences without the need for expensive wood care.

Special features of façade panels from our CrossCube series:

Like a house façade, the façade panels require regular painting to compensate for the effects of weathering. Weathering, efflorescence, small cracks or green deposits, which also occur on house façades, are possible.