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Why Repair Care Resin Systems work better than bog-standard Two-Pack fillers

We’re all told it’s better for the planet if we repair, recycle and reuse, rather than replace things showing signs of wear and tear. But in a world where it’s all to easy to say ‘out with the old and in with the new’, how can you repair affordably and responsibly?


Well, you have to start by making the right choices.


Preserve what remains, cut down on landfill

Let’s say you’ve got a timber window frame that’s showing its age – rot in the corner, wood crumbling before your eyes. To replace it would be too expensive. So, you need to repair it. Preserve what remains, reduce the chance of it ending up in landfill and ensure you don’t have to resort to UPVC options.


Trouble is, when you head to your local DIY store you’ll find all kind of tins, tubs, and packages promising easy woodcare – so where do you start?


The problem with two-pack fillers

A lot of people might head straight for a generic, cheap as chips two-pack filler. But that would be a mistake and here’s why. You start by prepping the surface, then apply the first fill...then another fill...and another. In between you have to wait for each fill to dry, trying to sculpt and sand it into a favourable shape. And each time praying it’s stuck securely in place. Eventually the job is done, but after a short time, maybe a few months, or maybe even just a few weeks, cracks start to appear.


Why timber and fillers don’t always mix

The issue is that timber is a natural substance that expands and shrinks with changes in moisture and temperature. By contrast, your cheap as chips two-pack fillers are rigid polyesters that dry to leave a brittle, often shrunken material. When used in timber repair, it fails because moisture seeps in between the cracks. So your time, money and effort are wasted, and the job needs to be done all over again.


So what’s the alternative? Well, for your money, you want something affordable and sustainable, something that works long-term, not just a quick fix. So, what you want is one of Repair Care’s Resin Systems. If you’ve not come across them before, Repair Care make durable, reliable, easy-to-use timber care and repair products.


Let’s go back to our timber-framed window. If you’d used Repair Care’s Dry Flex you would have had a better outcome – one that’s guaranteed for 10 years, too. That’s because Repair Care’s Resin Systems are designed to adapt to the change in seasons, and flex with the timber.

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Why Repair Care Resin systems rock

The resin itself is an elastic epoxy with powerful adhesive properties. So, it stays in place no matter how much the timber expands and contracts. Plus, it’s easy to mould so you don’t need to apply fill after fill after fill. Not only does it save you time, using Repair Care’s Resin systems almost halves the labour cost, saving you money on every job, particularly bigger projects. Repair Care is the way to repair affordably, using a sustainable choice, for a responsible fix.


Timber repair is about more than fixing niggly problems. It’s a way for you to preserve a piece of history too. Plus, it helps you reduce any negative impact on the environment – win-win all round! Check out Repair Care’s Resin Systems at your local Dulux Decorator Centre or our website, it could be the wisest choice you make this year.


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