High build stain recommondation please

[8ball]

Hi fellow buildies,

I am about to replace my UPVC front and back door + frames with Oak Veneer Timber Doors and hardwood frames and on the installation instructions it specifies a high build stain to protect the wood.

 

I had started to research a product to buy but am getting overwhelmed by the vast choices available so was wondering if someone could recommend a product they have used which turned out well?

 

Cheers guys

 

 

[Barney12]

It depends a little on the level of transparency you want to achieve. 

Personally ive always found the Sikkens Cetol product excellent. 

 

If you want a more natural look then you can never go wrong with an Osmo oil. 

[8ball]

Thanks for the reply Barney12, I am looking to keep the door at its original colour. I have at last been contacted by Jen Weld the manufacturer of the door and they have told me that they cannot recommend a sealer and can only advise me to use a water based medium to high build sealer which has to be a stain (No varnishes, waxes, polishes, oils and lacquers) or I can paint the door which I do not want to do.

 

Nothings ever easy eh, I thought I'd do a quick side project...pah

[8ball]

I think I'm going to go for the Fossa Substain WB Exterior Woodstain and then the Fossa Superstain WB Exterior Woodstain, I'll update this post once the job is done and give the results ;-)

[Lin]

It's a hard choice....been there. Not much comment online from users.

I have used dulux aqua preservative base coat and dulux ultimate woodstain mixed at Brewers to a light oak,  on my wooden fascia recently. It's meant to last for 10 years. Went on OK. Looks good from a distance. Just have to wait 9.5 years to see how long it lasts.

I have used Sikkens on front door and it lasted well and always recommended by trade decorators ... but since formulations changed a few years back, not much feedback online.

Sadolin has always done OK on my own windows.