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Finishing Treatment for Wooden House Signs and Large Wooden Sign Boards

All wooden signs need to to be cared for if they are going to last. It is important to keep the water out and protect against UV, fungus and algae. It is the situation the sign or memorial is placed in, that determines how often you must re-treat the timber. The only timbers which need little care are those high in oil, such as Iroko, Red Cedar,  and Opepe.

Please note - all varnished and oiled signs are hung to be sprayed so you will notice a small hole in the reverse of a single sided sign, and if it is a double sided sign, the hole will be on the top edge and will be filled after spraying.

We treated all oak signs with a fungicide before treating with oil or varnish. All varnished signs are also treated with a final coating of wood care milk to prolong the lifespan.

At The Sign Maker we do offer a refurbishment service. If Varnish is used on signs with white letters it will cause a slight yellowing of the letters. White signs are best treated with high gloss coach enamel or oil. Not to be used for oily timbers eg Iroko & Opepe