ᐅ Quality Sikkens Rubbol for Wooden Facades

Hello,

we are starting construction this autumn and are currently considering, at the last minute, switching from a plaster facade to a wood facade because we actually like it better.

We are building with a prefab house company that sources their wood for the exterior facade from Ladenburger, and they treat the wood beforehand. This means the wood will likely be delivered to our construction site pre-treated industrially. Therefore, we cannot paint it ourselves or choose the paint manufacturer.

Now we are wondering about the quality of the paint.

So my question is: how does the quality of Sikkens Rubbol paint compare? Can we confidently use this paint for the wood facade and also confidently repaint or refresh it later? We are probably looking at a color close to RAL 5014 pigeon blue.

We really do not want the color to fade quickly, peel off soon, or be problematic for further coatings.

Since we need to decide really fast (the facade must be ordered by the weekend, otherwise the installation schedule cannot be kept), I would appreciate some quick feedback.

Best regards

I also used facade wood from Ladenburger (Trendliner Kontrast), but untreated. Here, the price per meter is 1.79 euros, which comes to about 22 euros per square meter. The profiles are also available pre-treated (painted or with a black contrast groove), but this significantly increases the cost. For example, the contrast groove alone costs 2.99 euros per meter. I didn’t even ask about the painted option. However, I know that different treatments are available, and I would recommend an oil glaze instead of paint. Oil glaze does not crack or peel, and in case of renovation, you can simply apply another coat without sanding first. So it’s worth asking—Ladenburger also offers wood oil treatments, which is mentioned on their website.
However, I did not use that wood oil but instead bought untreated profiles and applied the finish myself (Osmo wood protection oil glaze). Therefore, I cannot comment on the quality of the wood oil brand (Koralan) used by Ladenburger.

So you mean using the oil-based stain and then painting it yourself afterwards? Because we would actually like to have a blue facade....

A wooden facade treated with wood oil requires shorter maintenance intervals, right? At least that's what I've read somewhat online...

The oil glaze I used is said by the manufacturer to last indefinitely, as it does not chip or peel and is UV-resistant. I also know that this glaze is available in 2000 NCS colors, including blue. I cannot comment on the glaze (or wood oil?) used by Ladenburger, but they do have an information hotline. Painting it yourself was much better for me, as it is significantly cheaper. The amount of work is also manageable, unlike making the black contrast molding, which takes about 20 minutes per 4 m (13 feet) board. Ordering the wood unfinished and painting it later is not ideal either, as the wood should be treated on the back side as well.

However, if you have the chance to apply the glaze yourself, I would recommend doing so. With regular paint, you will have to renovate it after a few years. The oil glaze forms a kind of film — it feels somewhat like varnish (with two coats on the visible side) — but it also penetrates into the pores and remains flexible. It also looks nice.