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Teak bathroom

8 years ago

Hi, what treatment was given to the timber to make it water proof

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William Garvey Ltd
8 years ago
William Garvey use a marine lacquer which we import from Italy and which has incredible adhesion to the timber - but its not the lacquer that makes them waterproof, its the way we make them. We have put in over 40 years of research and development to our waterproof products and that's why they'll last a lifetime and be 100% waterproof. Please see www.williamgarvey.co.uk for our waterproof teak tiles and other wet room applications
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