Woodshield is a PENETRANT, not a coating. It is a unique substance that will quickly wick its way through the entire fiber structure of wood. Woodshield will enter the Dark Growth Rings of the wood (spring rings) and from there migrate to all of the surrounding sapwood within the timber. After treatment with Woodshield the wood will no longer expand or contract and will be rendered 100% dimensionally stable. Woodshield is a solvent based wood treatment. Woodshield solvents displace water in wood. Woodshield is a blend of Texas Red Cedar Oil and liquefied Quartz Rock suspended in a White Mineral Oil solution. The Cedar Oil is a Anti-Microbial and a Termiticide. The Quartz substance is a silicon glass-like compound and moisture scavenger. The White Mineral Oil is the carrier that delivers the Cedar Oil and Quartz deep into the fiber and cellular structure of the wood. After application and the internal catalytic conversion back to quartz occurs, the treated wood will take on the early characteristics of PETRIFIED WOOD. "The Absence of Moisture is the Absence of Issues" and from treatment time forward, no moisture will inhabit the wood and subsequently, no insect or wood rot issues will ever affect the timber. Woodshield is a clear transparent liquid which looks similar to water and is about the same viscosity. For best aesthetic results the manufacturer suggests cleaning the surface of the desired treatment area prior to application. REMEMBER, Woodshield will not alter any existing colors or appearances. What you have when you start is what you will have when finished. However, Woodshield will kill any mold or fungal issues on the surface and will arrest any wood rotting problems the wood may have. It will effectively penetrate any previous applied stains or coatings but be advised that removal of foreign elements will always create a more eye appealing result. The use of a high pressure washer will help in the restoration of the original appearance of the timber by removing the UV graying and impregnated dirt particles. Numerous deck cleaners are available for this purpose. None of these will compromise the Woodshield treatment.

 APPLICATION OF STAIN OR PAINTS: Oil based stains or paints are recommended for application to Woodshield wood. These types of coatings are more adaptable to a solvent treatment than the water based formulas. However, either can be used effectively and without any issues. A 24 hour waiting time is recommended for Oil Based Stains or Paints. A 72 hour waiting time is required for Water Based Stains. Surface wear areas such as walkways and heavy traffic will experience higher levels of wear resistance when coated with oil based products. Paints and Stains will experience an extended adhesion when applied over wood treated with Woodshield as the wood will no longer "move", the phenomenon that is responsible for rejection of all deck, dock, fence coatings and paints.