Sika Sikagard Universal 5 Star Wood Treatment – All-In-One Treatment For Wet Rot, Dry Rot, Fungi and Wood Boring Insects – Clear – 5 Litre

Have used Sika products for years and have used this before and found it effective. I think some people have had poor results because they have used it on wet wood, it is not made for that. It works well on damp wood/rot and soaks in well. Personally I would dry the wood/rot as much as possible then apply it. It will be drawn into the rot. Also it is not a hardener, you need to use another product for that.

This is a good qulaity product that I have used on my DIY cecking project. Easy to apply with a suitable brush / cloth. The container is a good quality, too. My only grumble would be that the spout / opening is a bit awkward to pour small amounts of the contents out into a smaller bowl without spilling some or getting it on your hands.

Well it's rather difficult to assert that this stuff does the job it says it does on the tin, although I've been using it on my 13 fence panels for some time. I originally used it about 4 years ago and the fence is still in good condition so recently bought more to repeat the process. It doesn't colour the fence, just (hopefully) protects it from water and insects. I actually bought two tins of it since I use a spray to get the treatment into the hard to reach spots, and the spray gets through a litre of product for every one and a half fence panels. You might find it goes further with a brush, but then it takes a lot longer to get the job done. I know because two panels were close to a neighbours fishpond so I do use a brush on the upper parts of those panels (this treatment is toxic to aquatic life) to avoid spraying over the top of the fence. Cleaning equipment is simple enough, just put some washing up liquid and warm water in the spray's container and run it through to clean out any product left in the spray. Then rinse out with a spray of clean water. So, easy to use with a spray, in fact preparing the fence (removing ivy, green patches etc.) takes longer than doing the job.

This was purchased to treat a shed base . It’s been there a while with no signs of deteriatong . No more expensive than similar brands . Plenty of it. It has a milky type appearance . Wood seems to be suitably preserve red after a significant time . Claims to stop boring insects also . I would purchase this again for similar projects as I believe it’s decent value for money. The wood seems to soak it right in

The Sika Sikagard Universal 5 Star Wood Treatment delivers on its promises, providing robust protection for wooden surfaces. Its ease of application and effective results make it a valuable addition to any homeowner’s toolkit. Whether you’re looking to preserve your garden furniture or protect structural timber, this product offers a reliable solution.

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In our new house, the dishwasher had been leaking for a while, soaking into the floor. Looking under the floor there was evidence of some damp in the timbers as well as a few woodboring insect holes (probably woodworm) in that specific area of the floor joists - the woodworm obviously liked the damp wood. After fixing the leak and letting the wood dry out for a couple of weeks, I applied this wood treatment to the flooring and floor joists in that area, and the surrounding area - a couple of coats, waiting for the first coat to dry before applying the second. It was easy to apply, and soaked in quickly. It didn't smell bad, or much at all to me, so wasn't that unpleasant to work with. Obviously I wore gloves, eye protection and a face mask, just in case. The problem with reviewing things like this is that you can't tell if it's worked, only if it hasn't, and it's too soon to tell that.

I use on my shed and any other wood projects for outdoors it's a very must to use.