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Varnish – What? How? & Why? 

What is Wood Varnish? 

The basic purpose of varnish is to create a durable waterproof barrier whilst enriching the beautiful natural characteristics of the wood surface. Wood varnish can be used both internally and externally on a multitude of different wooden surfaces including furniture, fencing, flooring and more.  

How Does Wood Varnish Work? 

Instead of completely ‘covering’ the wood in a different colour, varnish instead soaks into the wood finish to enhance the raw natural colour and protect it from external elements.  

Why Use Wood Varnish? 

A good-quality varnish creates a clean and vivid finish whilst also increasing the wood’s lifespan with durable protection against the wear and tear of daily life. With a specialist varnish applied, you can water-proof, weather-proof and basically life-proof your wood surfaces to avoid water damage, scratches, scuffs, splitting, warping and dirt build-up.  

Exploring the Different Types of Wood Varnish 

Interior Varnish 

Perfect for use all over the home, the interior varnish will protect and enhance your wooden interior furniture, skirting boards, doors, worktops and more. Designed to achieve a sleek, natural finish, our interior varnishes beautifully elevate your wooden surfaces whilst preserving the organic characteristics that really give wood that deep, homely feeling.  

They are formulated to provide durable protection against all of the little knocks, kicks and spillages that are simply inevitable in a busy home. Splitting and warping are minimised and the wood surface becomes far easier to wipe down for easy, hassle-free cleaning.   

Exterior Varnish 

Exterior varnish is designed to protect your wooden surfaces against everything the outside world could throw them. From sheds and fencing to window frames and garden furniture, our exterior varnishes achieve a beautifully vivid wood finish, whilst sealing and resisting staining, dirt, water, UV rays, rain, wind and more. With durable shielding against environmental factors and weathering, you can easily prevent the risk of cracking, warping, splitting and fading.  

Floor Varnish 

Ideal for use on all types of solid and engineered wood flooring, you can really bring the best out of your wood floor with a high-quality floor varnish from our range. With specialist formulas for use on both softwood and hardwood surfaces, floor varnish exquisitely enhances the raw natural grain of the wood whilst shielding against the destructive effects of heavy foot traffic, moisture, dirt, scuffs and stains.  

Yacht Varnish 

For tough, water-proof wood protection that lasts all year long, look no further than a  traditional yacht varnish. Originally use on boats and in marine applications (hence the name), yacht varnish is specially formulated to protect the wood from water exposure and weathering whilst forming a natural-looking finish. 

Whilst we aren’t all lucky enough to own yachts, this protective product is also ideal for windows, doors and a range of other external wood surfaces.  

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