Treatment with lye helps preserve the wood’s natural pigment and prevent darkening, while opening up the wood’s pores prior to further finishing application.

• Are available in both solvent and water-based solutions
• Easy to apply and long lasting
• Wood can be re-sanded and further coats applied
• For both interior and exterior use.

• One of the most common forms of finish for interior and exterior use
• Many factory-made joinery products, e.g. wooden windows, have factory applied paint surfaces that can carry guarantees of up to 8 years.