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The CAIRCON guides provide practical decision support and step-by-step instructions for paints, lacquers, oils, primers and coatings. Choose your topic, compare suitable systems and learn how the substrate, application and maintenance affect the result.
Not every wood oil suits every species or use. This guide compares common choices for Douglas fir, teak, bangkirai, garden furniture, dining tables, worktops and chopping boards so you can choose between care, protection and a natural finish.
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When wood oil stays sticky, looks patchy or will not dry, the cause is often the application method, the surface or excess oil. This guide explains the most common problems and what you can do while the oil is fresh or after the fault has appeared.
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A practical CAIRCON guide to choosing, applying and maintaining wood oil on patios, furniture, worktops and cutting boards.
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Oil, wood stain, paint or varnish protect wood in different ways. This guide shows which solution suits which project and when wood oil is not the best choice.
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Greyed outdoor wood does not always need replacing or covering with opaque paint. This guide explains when cleaning is enough, when to use a wood reviver and how to protect the surface afterwards with oil, stain or paint.
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Learn when exterior wood stain makes sense for fences, garden sheds, screens and cladding, and how preparation affects the result.
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Exterior wood needs protection from sun, moisture, greying and dirt. This guide explains when oil, stain or paint makes sense.
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Varnished wood needs a different system from oiled or stained wood. This guide explains when boat varnish, yacht varnish, clear varnish, 2K PU clear coat or parquet varnish makes sense, based on wear, protection and the finish you want.
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A good wood finish starts before the oil, stain, paint or varnish is applied. This guide helps you decide whether to clean, sand, remove grey weathering or prime the wood, and in what order to do the work.
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If you want to hide the grain and change the colour completely, wood paint or varnish may be the right finish. This guide explains when an opaque coating works, how to prepare old surfaces and how primer, sheen and location affect the result.
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Indoor wood has different needs from decking and garden furniture. This guide explains how to choose and use oil on furniture, dining tables, worktops and chopping boards, including suitability, smell, drying and ongoing care.
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Outdoor stone carpet can work well when substrate, drainage, UV exposure and the right system are planned before installation.
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Stone carpet costs depend on area, substrate, binder, primer, pore filler, sealer, tools and the intended application.
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Stairs and walls need different planning than horizontal stone carpet floors, especially around adhesion, binder and vertical work.
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Laying stone carpet yourself is possible if the substrate, primer, binder, processing temperature and surface protection are carefully planned.
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Pore filler and sealer solve different problems. This guide explains when each product makes sense for stone carpet.
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Many stone carpet problems arise not from the material alone, but from incorrect planning: too little binding agent, missing primer, wrong system or unsuitable substrate.
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Planning a 2K epoxy floor coating involves more than choosing a colour. This guide explains how to match the system to a garage, balcony, terrace or concrete floor, including substrate checks, primer, coverage, drying and sealing.
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Whether your garage floor needs 1K floor paint or a 2K epoxy coating? This guide compares expected wear, substrate, primer, drying and slip resistance so you can choose the right system before you start.
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Balconies and terraces face water, UV exposure and frost in a way garages and cellars do not. This guide helps you assess the substrate, coating build-up, slip resistance and clear sealer before coating an outdoor floor.
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Many epoxy floor failures begin before the first coat. This guide shows how to inspect, clean, repair and prime concrete, screed, tiles and old coatings so the new system has a sound base.
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Mixing ratio, pot life and drying time determine whether a 2K floor coating can be applied evenly and cure properly. This step-by-step guide covers preparation, mixing, rolling and the mistakes that cause bubbles or weak spots.
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A realistic cost per m² includes more than the epoxy coating. This guide shows how to calculate coating, primer, coverage, substrate repairs, tools, anti-slip additives and a sensible material allowance before you buy.
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Colour chips improve the look of a floor but do not automatically make it slip-resistant. This guide explains when to use glass beads, colour chips, quartz sand and a clear sealer in garages, workshops and outdoor areas.
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