This product is manufactured and marketed by Akzo-Nobel. It is for use on windows, doors and other exterior joinery. I like the Sadolin brand and have previously bought their products so when I wanted to sand down the threshold steps on two doors and four sets of patio doors, I bought a 500ml tin of Sadolin Extra Durable Woodstain in Ebony. I remember it being quite expensive but I had worked out that from the stated 12/15m coverage per litre I would have enough to slap on two coats. The sanding done, I cleaned off any loose material, opened the tin, stirred and set about my task with enthusiasm. I like painting. It's one of those tasks where you ...  Read the complete review

About 18 months ago we had all of our windows replaced with double glazing. There really wasn't anything seriously wrong with them. They were single glazed but the window casement fit was good, there weren't any significant draughts, and, as they were stained, they looked good as well. Clearly a better quality of wood had originally been used in their construction since I am sure that they were the same windows that were installed when the house was originally built some 25 years ago. Of course, stained wood always looks much nicer than painted. There is probably little difference in the maintenance effort required to maintain the appearance of the window ...  Read the complete review