Exterior wood: Plastor's professional method for longevity

Wood is proving itself to be a material of choice in many construction and development projects. Outdoors, its warmth and authenticity enhance restaurant terraces, pool decks, pontoons, and building cladding. As construction professionals, you know better than anyone: this nobility comes at a price. Wood is a living material, sensitive to the ravages of everyday life.

Subjected to climatic conditions, UV rays, pollution, and even biological attacks, it requires special attention to maintain its beauty and structural integrity. Poor protection leads to premature aging: graying, stains, cracks, and even deep degradation.

To meet these challenges, PLASTOR, a French specialist renowned for its wood solutions, offers a comprehensive and proven method. It's not just a matter of applying a product; it's also about following a rigorous protocol that guarantees the longevity of your structures. Let's take a step-by-step look at how to restore and sustainably protect exterior wood.

Step 1: stripping, the essential stripping

First and foremost, impeccable surface preparation is the secret to a successful finish. Stripping is often the first step. Its goal is simple: to remove old finishes such as paint, varnish, or flaking stain. This stripping of the wood is essential. It ensures a healthy surface that's perfectly prepared to accommodate the new protection. Indeed, good adhesion is synonymous with durability.

For this operation, PLASTOR developed its Gel Stripper.

• Performance : its solvent-based formula effectively softens the most stubborn layers.
• Convenience : its gel texture prevents drips, making it ideal for vertical surfaces such as cladding or shutters.
• Fast action : it acts in just 15 minutes on acrylic finishes, saving you valuable time on your construction sites.

Step 2: Cleaning, for impeccable cleanliness

Over time, wooden surfaces accumulate various contaminants: dust, moss, food stains, etc. A thorough cleaning is therefore essential. It not only purifies the surface, but also removes any microorganisms that might thrive on its surface.

Le Concentrated Terrace Cleaner PLASTOR's product has been specifically formulated for this task. Particularly effective on exotic woods, autoclave-treated pines, or composite woods, it removes dirt and even mold without altering the wood's color. Its concentrated, dilutable formula is both economical and environmentally friendly, and safe for the surrounding flora and fauna.

Step 3: degreasing, the radiance boost

Exposure to UV rays and harsh weather is the main cause of wood graying. This natural phenomenon, caused by the degradation of surface lignin, can give your work a dull and neglected appearance. Fortunately, this isn't inevitable.

The stripper is used to restore the wood to its original color. sober PLASTOR, thanks to its concentrated formula, brightens wood and revives its natural color. It eliminates grayish veils as well as stains and mold.

• Its non-drip gel form ensures easy application and prolonged surface action for maximum effectiveness.
• Odorless and ready to use, it is used after cleaning to prepare the wood to receive its finish.

The expert's opinion, PLASTOR: "Good surface treatment cannot be improvised. Each step, from stripping to treatment, is a link in the sustainability chain. It is this rigor that guarantees the longevity of the work and, consequently, the satisfaction of the end customer."

Step 4: Treatment, preventive and curative shield

Some types of wood are more vulnerable to attacks by wood-boring insect larvae (capricorn beetles, woodworms) and fungi. Appropriate treatment is the best way to preserve the structural integrity of the wood over the long term.

Le Multi-purpose treatment PLASTOR offers a dual insecticide and fungicide action.

• Preventive action : it protects healthy wood against future attacks.
• Curative action : it eradicates parasites already installed in the wood.
• Full compatibility : colorless and non-greasy, its formula is compatible with all types of finishes. It is applied to raw, dry and clean wood.
• Comfort of application : classified A+, it guarantees low VOC emissions and is easily applied by spraying.

Step 5: Protection, choosing a durable finish

Once the wood is prepared and treated, it's time to apply the final protection. This will act as a shield against harsh weather and UV rays. PLASTOR offers two main product families for this crucial step: stains and saturators.

• The stains : microporous, they allow the wood to breathe while protecting it. They are ideal for vertical surfaces. Their wear by chalking (a light dusting on the surface) greatly simplifies maintenance, which generally does not require sanding.
• The saturators : non-film-forming, they do not create a surface film but penetrate the wood to nourish it deeply. They preserve the natural appearance and feel of the material and are suitable for all types of wood, on horizontal and vertical surfaces. Maintenance is done by simple reapplication, without flaking.

Stripper Gel*

Ideal for the daily maintenance of wooden and composite wood terraces

Ideal for vertical and horizontal surfaces, PLASTOR Gel Stripper* cleans exterior wood by removing all layers of damaged or peeling paint, varnish, stain, glue, sealant, render (excluding minerals)... before applying a new finish that will protect the wood. By exposing the wood, it ensures better adhesion and greater durability of the finishes. 

Ready to use, its solvent-based formulation is particularly effective. Thanks to its gel texture, PLASTOR Gel Stripper* is easy to apply to vertical surfaces. It quickly removes old finishes. Simply leave it on for 15 minutes for acrylic products and 1 hour 45 minutes for glycerol products.

Concentrated Terrace Cleaner*

Ideal for the daily maintenance of wooden and composite wood terraces

PLASTOR Concentrated Terrace Cleaner* removes food stains, grease, various dirt and even mold without discoloring the wood. 

It has been developed to clean wooden terraces (exotic, pine, autoclaved wood) or composite wood: floors, gratings, wooden pool edges, etc. 

Its concentrated formulation to be diluted is very effective. It does not discolor wood and is safe for flora and fauna. 

Very easy to use, PLASTOR Concentrated Terrace Cleaner* is odorless, can be applied using a high-pressure cleaner and simply rinses with water.

BRIGHTENING*

Lightens darkened wood

PLASTOR Degreaser* is ideal for wooden decks, floors, gratings, pool surrounds, and all other outdoor wooden features that need renovating. It is used before applying a saturator.

Its concentrated aqueous formulation cleans, degreases and revives wood stained and blackened by the sun and bad weather without discoloring it. Effective, it also removes food stains, grease, and mold. It respects the aesthetics of the material and allows the wood to regain its original color.

Ready to use and in the form of an anti-drip gel, PLASTOR Degreaser* is very easy to apply and guarantees optimal effectiveness by remaining on the surface for a long time. Odorless, it is safe for flora and fauna.

MULTI-PURPOSE TREATMENT*

An insecticide and fungicide action on all woods

To provide protection to exterior wood, PLASTOR offers Multi-purpose Treatment*. Doubly effective, this fungicide treatment is highly concentrated in insecticide. It thus actively combats insects - woodworms, lyctus, capricorn beetles and termites (TP8 - Protection against wood-boring insect larvae and termites) - and rot fungi (TP8 - Protection against cubic and fibrous rot).

In preventive and curative action, Its formula improves the durability of exterior finishes (shutters, doors, cladding, barriers, gates, awnings, roof overhangs, etc.) but also interior wood exposed to humidity (framework, wood in cellars, bathrooms, etc.). 

Rated A+, PLASTOR Multi-Purpose Treatment* offers great ease of application by spraying. Its colorless formulation does not stain wood and is non-greasy. It is compatible with all types of finishes.

Primo-T® deck saturator*

A versatile formula

With its strong impregnation, the new Primo-T® Deck* PLASTOR solvent-based saturator is based on natural oil. 
Effective, it protects and nourishes the wood in depth against climatic aggressions (bad weather, UV rays, etc.), stains and dirt. It enhances the grain of the wood and prolongs its natural beauty with a matte appearance to the touch. 

Ready to use, it can be applied to horizontal and vertical surfaces: terraces, cladding, balustrades, gratings, etc. and to all types of wood except moabi, wenge, doussie and iroko because they contain antioxidants which inhibit the drying agent contained in solvent products.
Non-film-forming, its formulation does not flake and ensures very easy maintenance by simple reapplication, without wiping. 

Primo-T® Deck* is available in clear, light oak, teak and autoclave green, in a recyclable steel bucket.
 

Pur-T® Wood* Saturator

A bio-sourced formula with high water-repellent power

In its aqueous phase, the PUR-T® Wood* Plastor saturator benefits from a formula based on vegetable oils and bio-sourced modified resins. Compliant with the NF EN 16640 standard, it limits its impact on the environment with less than 1g/L of VOCs (compared to an aqueous phase saturator which legally contains a maximum of 30g/L).

With its enhanced water-repellent properties, Pur-T® Wood* blocks water and moisture on the surface, preserving the natural beauty of pressure-treated exterior wood and all other species (hardwoods, exotic woods, softwoods, etc.). It offers high protection against weathering and UV rays, as well as stains, grease, and other dirt, for decks, siding, railings, and decking. Furthermore, its anti-slip properties make it ideal for use around swimming pools, whether the wood is wet or dry. (tested according to XP CEN/TS 16165 barefoot standard).

Ready-to-use and odorless, Pur-T® Wood* is pleasant to apply. Thanks to its gel texture, it doesn't drip and allows for easy vertical application. Non-film-forming, it doesn't flake and ensures maintenance by simple reapplication. Finally, it heats the wood only slightly to preserve the natural matte wood appearance.
Pur-T® Wood* is available in clear and gray wood, teak and light oak, in a recyclable steel bucket.