Ronseal

Ronseal, paints and treatments for DIY in the home and garden

Ronseal is a British brand of paint and treatment products for DIY projects in the home and garden. Its catalogue is organised into two main areas —exterior and interior— and covers everything from wood care to radiator paint, including surface repair and grout cleaning. The company belongs to Sherwin-Williams UK Limited, as stated in the site's copyright notice.

Exterior products: fences, sheds, decking and furniture

The exterior range includes specific treatments for fences and sheds, decking, garden furniture, doors and windows, and metal paint. Featured products include Fence Life Plus, presented as the brand's toughest and most versatile fence and shed treatment, which protects against rain, frost and snow, won't grey in the sun and can be applied to rough sawn or smooth planed wood, lasting up to five years. One Coat Shed & Fence Protector, Ultimate Protection Decking Stain, 10 Year Weatherproof Wood Paint and Garden Paint are also available.

Interior products: walls, floors, kitchen and bathroom

For interiors, the catalogue covers walls and ceilings, wood care, floor care, kitchen and bathroom, wall treatments and radiator paint. The company sells products such as One Coat Everywhere, 3 in 1 Mould Killer, 6 Year Anti Mould Paint, Anti Condensation Paint, One Coat Damp Seal, High Performance Wood Filler, Interior Varnish and uPVC Paint. The range is completed with wood and wall fillers, and with products for surfaces such as rough sawn wood, smooth planed wood, concrete floors and metal.

Product lines and own brands

The site presents several distinct lines: One Coat Everywhere, Ronseal Xactly and Ronseal Trade. The first is associated with the tagline "One. Coat. Everywhere." and the promise of solving problems in any room. Ronseal Trade appears to be aimed at professional use. The brand uses the registered slogan "Does exactly what it says on the tin" as part of its identity.

Tools to help you choose the right product

The website includes a product finder that, based on the type of DIY project indicated by the user, suggests the products needed. The projects covered include painting a fence, a shed, decking, exterior wood, the exterior of a house, treating and preventing mould, repairing rotten wood, reviving a kitchen, cleaning grout, painting interior wood, varnishing interior wood, painting tiles, waxing furniture, cleaning and painting uPVC, cleaning decking, cleaning garden furniture, painting a floor, painting a garage floor, painting a radiator, painting an exterior wooden door, painting exterior windows, painting metal, preparing with filler, preparing with primer, preserving exterior wood, preventing and blocking wall and ceiling stains, protecting decking, protecting exterior wood, restoring decking, restoring garden furniture, staining decking, staining exterior wood, varnishing a floor, waxing a floor, panelling a wall, among others.

How-to guides and inspiration

The site publishes how-to guides classified by difficulty level (easy or medium) on tasks such as removing mould and damp, repairing rotten wood, removing paint from metal, applying and removing varnish from wood, painting metal, cleaning grout, filling a hole in the wall, painting a metal door, painting a radiator, painting a wooden floor, laying decking on soil or grass, quickly spraying a fence and painting a wooden exterior door. It also offers inspiration content on shed colours, fence decorating, decking colours, small garden design ideas, preparing your garden for spring, patio design and modern garden design.

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