Invisible Timber Preserver that Works ~ Roxil Cream

[@leighwilliams5082]

Just ordered four tins for my man cave in the garden. I’ve Been looking for a product and I think I found one! Thanks Roger..

[@rtyrtyrtyus]

I have heard that sometimes these types of products let water in overtime and is very hard to dry and rots it from the inside. This is why the documentation often says not for ground contact. I know this isn't but worth mentioning the timber must be bone dry before applying else you are trapping moisture in the wood. Usually happens with surface treated preservers. Best to soak the whole wood if possible to penetarte right through the wood. The cream looks interesting though. I have only used Ronseal shed and fence preserver solvant based. Expensive but good.

[@rutgerhoutdijk3547]

Problem with sponsored content is that I don't know if Roger is recommending it because it's good or because they gave him money. Or both.

[@SkillBuilder]

rutger You are right it is a problem which is why I did a quick demonstration so you can see exactly what happens when the product has been applied. If you had to rely on my word it would be all about trust and the question is "Why should you trust me?" I don't trust anyone, I want proof and when someone comes to us with a product I want to make sure it works before I give it my approval. We turn down quite a lot of stuff.

[@raywilson3166]

@@SkillBuilder what if the wood also has early signs of wet rot and woodworm? Do these products compare with Everbuild 3 in 1 or the Berretine products? A comparison would be more useful. Btw, Bostik Water Seal is half the price and just as effective as that Storm Guard masonry cream you reviewed.

[@mic400uk]

​@@SkillBuilderexactly, proof is in the pudding/demonstration

[@sun2020able]

can we use this for Roof rafters to prevent it from rotting due to condensation?@@SkillBuilder

[@barryshitpeas5837]

Unlike a lot on KZbin, Roger is a well respected guy that’s in the know so I’d doubt if it was a load of crap he’d be putting his name and reputation towards it.

[@_.alex.-]

As a DIYer this channel is brilliant to take little tips from. I can see this growing and growing, keep up the great content.

[@Daemiex]

my go to wood protection is usualy durex, depends on the job

[@azza1793]

He has Wood Worm

[@TrollBenable]

@@azza1793 haha

[@a4eyg32]

Can you put this product on top of Cuprinol stain

[@diymanbelfast2897]

Rodger your a legend once again

[@jonmatthews4254]

Hi Roger, does this have to be put on bare wood or can it be put on other old treatments please?

[@gdfggggg]

Well done Rog.

[@captainbuggernut9565]

I know this is a few years old but a quick question. Is this the only thing you would apply to a shed? No wood preservative? Wood stain or anything else? I was thinking of using the Roxil wood preservative and then this on top. Would I need anything else?

[@MrSmid888]

Paint wise DULUX water-based OPAQUE range is excellent stuff. 10yr guarantee. If you want natural look then this product on video is good, cream or liquid spray

[@balkanfrog2117]

Can you paint the wood once its been treated with this product? Will the paint hold?

[@drweetabix]

Paint it first. Stain it. Then roxel

[@_retrogamer999]

Excellent video. I'll be getting a tub of this very soon

[@danielbrannigan6532]

Will this keep the tantalised pressure treated timber appearance longer, ie greenish colour.

[@jamesshort5812]

Great video Roger. Always love your videos have been very helpful to me and some personal projects over the years. I am actually now going use this cream to protect some wooden wagon wheels that are up in the garden. Thanks again for another brilliant product review and recommendation! stay safe.

[@eccentricoldcow]

This is suitable for preserving bee houses I understand and cheaper than Osmo one coat that I have bought already

[@shaunglendinning]

Great advice Roger! Cheers.

[@express375]

Dang! I'm actually trying to think of things to slap it on just to try it. Roger's a great persuader

[@robertcole7500]

Hi Roger Great video, as always, very enjoyable. I bought untreated scaffold batons for two purposes, 1) Forming for concrete moulds. 2) Then after, to be used as the walls of an outbuilding. I'm thinking of treating the wooden batons prior to the concrete forming construction. With the purpose described, what would you regard as the best treatment preserver in the UK? Regards Robert

[@tinytonymaloney7832]

That's good stuff, I used some water based stuff recently on my shed, apparently a single coat type application. Gave it 3 coats on some bits, completely shite and wasn't cheap. Think it was fence guard or something like that. Your stuff looks as though it could be rollered on, if only somebody would invent a profiled paint roller and make it easy to apply on ship lap type walls. Why didn't you spray the patio cleaner onto wood and scrub?

[@SkillBuilder]

That water based dye is rubbish. It lasts one year and does nothing to protect the wood

[@raywilson3166]

Do either of these treat wet rot, dry rot or wood boring insects? If not, could Everbuild Triple Action Wood treatment be used in the middle

[@amanyali5616]

Thank you for this video. I was looking for a product that seals the wood for my raised planter boxes. I will use it for organic gardening. Could you recommend a product that will not release any chemicals into the soil? Some recommended roof guard jotun, but it has a low VOC (low volatile organic compound).

[@tahirahmed3747]

Can you varnish the wood first then apply this if you want to add some colour back to the shed or will this bring out a natural tan colour to the wood as well?

[@deanreynolds2027]

Looks good stuff Rog,I taped 2 ice packs to my old bell mixer yesterday as it kept overheating worked like a charm,there's a hack for ya

[@SkillBuilder]

Thanks Dean Before all this global warning those mixers ran for hours without any problem. I think the manufacturers need to 'fess up and start supplying ice cubes in the box when you but it.

[@brianhodgson9547]

Cheers for this ... does it work if i still put a stained varnish over the top

[@stevejenks2504]

Can this be put on a shed that has been already treated by the water based dye stuff?

[@willmann322]

hi just had a log cabin fitted untreated pine your video looks great will i need anything ese on timber before the cream hope this makes sense many thanks

[@Blue60]

Thanks for the demonstration cheers

[@rubikasuto]

I shouldn't have watched this, just reminded me to do my bloody shed 😅😅

[@mdex1]

can you apply a coloured finish over the top of this coating ?

[@damianjones6546]

Is this suitable for a bench?

[@andypdq]

I have wooden a shed 35 x 20ft on our property which as built by my great grandfather in about 1926. It has been sprayed every 5 or so years with either old fashioned creosote or more often waste engine oil, it's still in perfect condition, though not fireproof! Preserving wood needn't cost a fortune.

[@SkillBuilder]

I used to use old engine oil for all sorts of things until I found out it was highly carcenogenic. Happy days

[@andypdq]

Old oil is the tried and tested best preserver and it's free, use PPE and there's no problem.

[@fitchikalina7507]

Roger, my gates are soaked after being finished just as the bad weather started and have swollen. Can this be applied now, to wet timber, or do I need to wait until they dry out in the summer?

[@darrenmackenzie1892]

What is the best base for a shed???

[@craigbfraser]

Hi can this product be applied to previously tanalised timber ?

[@tomc3965]

What happened to your video where you took the hikoki, milwaukee and dewalt framing nailers around to different builder to try?

[@tomorichard]

I have done this with my own shed. Would you suggest that Roxil is enough to protect a shed on its own??

[@frankmorris2870]

Hi Roger, great video as usual. Would you think there is any advantage or disadvantages to coating shiplap before installation

[@SkillBuilder]

Yes if it is possible to lay the cut lengths out and give them a coat it would be way better. The end grain is always more absorbent so it needs treating.

[@gradderz]

We are having a summerhouse built and they recommend weatherproofing within the first week even though the qood is treated. I thought we wouldn't need to is this true? It will be lived in all year round.

[@SkillBuilder]

There is treatment and there is treatment. I have a green house which stipulated the same thing. I think they would run a mile from any claim for rot because they put the onus on the owner to treat the wood and maintain it.

[@Dmrdecs]

Looks exactly the same as every building cream I’ve ever used? I’ve got some knocking around I’ll try it on a bit of timber.

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video Roger , thsnks Stay Safe

[@SkillBuilder]

Thanks 👍Michael You too

[@Eldorado1253]

That looked like hard going Roger, me personally give me Thompsons any time same effect faster to apply used this product for 20+yrs products treated still standing and look great.

[@nickhickson8738]

I agree. I think I bought a similar product from Screwfix some years ago. This product looked like hard work and imagine it effect was superficial due to its viscosity. I assume it is yet another water based system with low VOC and perhaps could be thinned a bit though no doubt the manufacturers would say no.

[@cliffdavey1011]

When you say Thompsons do you mean the water seal advance if so can't seem to get it anywhere

[@Cagefighter]

Can this be used on decking, then after a winter am I able to jet wash off the mildew, and not stain again?

[@SkillBuilder]

We have used it on decking and it saves you having to jet wash because the deck stays cleaner. Just give it a light wash with a wet broom.

[@ironmaidyn]

Hi, I'm currently replacing my exterior wooden window sill and I've been trying to find out what to treat the wood with where it will be in contact with the mortar underneath, I need a preserver that I can paint over. Can you advise me please?

[@mm-br5tn]

Great video. Is there any merit in coating the inside also or will the cream penetrate all the way through? Many thanks

[@50ishsue]

Genius!

[@oojj258]

When will you have to retreat the surface? 24 to 48 months??

[@SkillBuilder]

10 years.

[@markjons5886]

Hi what about a new shed with that green Tint tanalised Swedish redwood . As would like to Keep that colour Thanks

[@SkillBuilder]

Hi You can uae this product to repel the moisture and it won't change the colour but pressure treated wood is usually good for more than 25 years even if you leave it alone.

[@ricos1497]

Is it expensive? I'm thinking that it might help my garden fence, but might be a bit overkill for something that isn't exactly a feature of the garden like a shed or summer house. I'm guessing it'd prevent the build up of green algae-like shite that makes the fence look a little older than it is.

[@SkillBuilder]

Too much money for a chep fence

[@ricos1497]

@@SkillBuilder thanks for the info. Once I build my Clevett-inspired garden room, I'll be sure to apply a coat or two!

[@mkwriath]

Interesting video, thanks. I have a few timber projects starting in the garden and, can see the real benefits of this. In the video it appears you used this on plane wood? By this I mean not stained? I will be stain some wood but also using the "shou sugi ban" method. Would I oil this with Boiled Linseed as suggested by many or simply use this Toxil product instead? Thanks in advance for any help Robert

[@johncunningham5799]

How long does that cream last

[@SkillBuilder]

10 years between recoats

[@royshields510]

Used product on my new build summer house 9 months ago and it's a complete waste of money. Black mould everywhere and stain on window frames all but gone. Meant to last 10 yrs. No chance. Currently looking for solutions to fix it now.

[@SkillBuilder]

Well Roy I am sorry to hear that but I did state that the mould spores need to be cleaned off first otherwise they grow under the treatment. I am not sure if you skipped this part of the video but when products fail it is easier to lay the blame at the manufacturers fault than face the facts.

[@raywilson3166]

Use an old school product like Barretine. Can also spray in some anti mould mixed with SH and power wash off first to be sure to be sure.

[@superiorbeing95]

Looks like Edward Fox in Day Of The Jackal with that neck scarf!

[@MrZimmaframe]

How long does it last/ when do should it be reapplied?

[@SkillBuilder]

10 years

[@fireblaster9961]

Robin getting more free products and free labour

[@roni2977]

I ordered my summerhouse last summer, but it arrived so late, it was already raining season.. now 2 months later, I noticed a couple of boards developing some green dots and white mould looking... should I clean now and protect later, considering it's still a wet season?? Or can I use the cream now??

[@raywilson3166]

Wait til less 20% humidity

[@mungojack]

Does this product give UV protection to the wood?

[@SkillBuilder]

No the wood will go silver in a year or so.

[@BODGE71]

Can you stain or paint the timber either before or after treating it with the cream?

[@SkillBuilder]

I would not want to put paint on this. It is for naked timber

[@alikhoukon7533]

Can I use this on treated softwood sleepers?

[@SkillBuilder]

Not if they are in contact with the ground

[@alikhoukon7533]

@@SkillBuilder thank you for your reply. The sleepers will be laid on type 1 MOT with a 3mm membrane which will protect the sides and bottom, would be sufficient?

[@paulthompson5416]

Well you learn something new every day 👍🏼 Seems a good product But Rodger that hose 🤦🏼‍♂️ I’ve seen babies pee harder 😂😂

[@SkillBuilder]

Hi Paul I took that pump up spray bottle down to do the demo and it wouldn't hold the pressure due to a leak on the hose connection. Life is hard sometimes and other times it is just impossible.

[@paulthompson5416]

Skill Builder 🤷🏼‍♂️ This is very true Rodger but all wee can do is try our best 👍🏼

[@gareth5139]

Thanks for the vid, its come just at the right time for my summerhouse build, it looks awesome stuff but could you tell me difference between the cream and the sprayable liquid? thanks in advance.

[@timmargereson332]

Hi guys, great video 👍. Really good looking products, impressed with the cleaner & the cream looks to do an excellent job too. Definitely worth a try i reckon 😉 👍 Hope you have a great weekend. Regards Tim

[@bovrilsarnie]

Can it be used on rough sawn timber

[@SkillBuilder]

Yes

[@jonsuts3065]

cracking video

[@grantcook5376]

Hi Roger, who advised you to wear that red jacket and neck scarf, or did you wear them for a bet . Looks like a great product . Thanks for the upload.

[@SkillBuilder]

I am not in the position of having a wardrobe manager and, as you can see, I don't really care what I look like, but if you want the job it is yours.

[@jtthe3rd634]

Nice one roger can this be over painted once it has dried

[@SkillBuilder]

No I don't think paint is a good idea. This stuff gives you 10 years without touching it

[@jtthe3rd634]

@@SkillBuilder okcheers roger

[@gdou95181]

Can you recommend any Decking treatment tried Cuprinol anti slip but it comes off when wet if u rub it timber was pressure treated

[@SkillBuilder]

Pressure treated timber is good but you can use Roxil for decks if you want it to shed the water. There are also decking oils that soak in

[@iain2070]

so can you paint over it?

[@SkillBuilder]

No I don't think so

[@anthonyworthington6495]

Hi Roger, is this cream on the same lines as dry zone? If so will it work on brick, and would it work on any board i.e own ply etc🤔😷

[@SkillBuilder]

similar but not quite the same, I am told.

[@raywilson3166]

Bostik Waterseal

[@toml3285]

Us that robins gargen pad

[@KAR5A]

Isn't that Robin's place? Who forgot to treat the cladding? 😂😂 still looks great tho 👌

[@trungtrantrong4569]

Can I be the exclusive distributor of Roxil products in Vietnam?

[@Oli_Hudson]

What's Robin going to say when he sees you've not treated the whole building?! Looks like good stuff. Cheers

[@SkillBuilder]

Robin didn't think the wood needed anything because it is thermowood but once he saw it on there he now want to do the whole building and glue lam.

[@darrenhutchinson5435]

Nice one R

[@cliffcarlo180]

It's a shame you can't go and pick one up for £39.98. Same company flogs it on Amazon for an eye-watering £54.

[@SkillBuilder]

It isn't cheap that is for sure.. People prefer to put coloured water on their woodwork and renew it every year. This is once in 10 years.

[@cliffcarlo180]

@@SkillBuilder I agree but I think the price could be somewhat prohibitive to a few people. I think most would go for the Ronseal one-coat 9Ltrs for a tenner, for example.

[@WoWhacka]

Your paying for the quality and longevity,

[@lalski08]

Jesus, even the spray gun on the hose is Milwaukee

[@SkillBuilder]

It came from Wllko £1.99

[@christaylor5291]

Treatex and Barrettine wood preserver stain is two brand I use which give good results. Treatex being the more expensive option but good UV protection qualities. Barrettine all day long for sheds. Looks a great product though will check it out. Thanks roger.

[@raywilson3166]

Hi mate - which Barrattine products do you use and how do you later them?

[@JeffPorters]

There's my Bank holiday weekend activity

[@mikehall6433]

Great video, but this is just an advert not a review, come on guys.

[@SkillBuilder]

We took some sponosorship money and now we feel dirty

[@mikehall6433]

@@SkillBuilder 😂

[@royshields510]

Used product on a new build summer house. 9 months later its a complete waste of money. Black mould everywhere and wood stain washed out of window surrounds.

[@JACKATTACKED]

👍

[@anthonyworthington6495]

Osb

[@richardcapey-wade8191]

Am I first to view, I think so.

[@zubairbhat5851]

Can this be sprayed on ?