Before painting (i.e: staining, varnishing, etc.) wood, Dynawood is a necessity. We have all seen paint on wood that is flaked, blistered, cracked or crumbled. Why do paints blister and crack on wood surfaces? It is due to a problem called saponification. When soap is manufactured, the basic ingredients are a form of alkali and oil. The combination of alkali in the wood and the oil in the paint causes saponification, which in this case, is more commonly identified as flaking, blistering, and peeling of paint from the surface. This occurs when using oil-based paints which are rapidly disappearing from the market.

This beekeepers loghome is coated with Dynawood. Notice how the beauty of the woodgrain is maintained. See article on loghomes and a testimonial.

Although much better than oil-based paints, the vinyl, rubber, or latex-based paints which are in widespread use today, also have the tendency to peel and crack off the surface. The prime reason for this is that the alkali is still fighting the paints. In the event that these surface coatings are used as a sealer or waterproofing agent, they must be applied and periodically reapplied so that eventually the surface contains many layers of coatings. This provides only temporary relief, with high repeated maintance costs, while leaving the finished product less than pleasing to the eye.

The application of Dynawood to wood surfaces will give an alkali and moisture free surface for better bonding of paints. When applied in accordance with the manufacturers' directions, the paint life on the structure can be increased up to 300%, providing a longer "fresh paint" appearance and reducing maintenance costs.

Any treated or surface coatings must first be removed so that Dynawood can penetrate.

On occasion, foreign matter such as grease and oil will float to the surface after applying Dynawood. This foreign matter should be flushed off with water (in excessive areas, several flushings may be needed), prior to painting.

Note: Dynawood should not be applied to preasure treated wood.