Decking Help

[Elmtree Line]

<p> </p><p>Hi Guys.</p><p>I have about 15sq metres of decking thats been down circa 5yrs, it was stained i reckon when it went down originally but now needs some TLC.</p><p>I've been painting the other garden woodwork with Roseal indoor and outdoor woodstain which is nice and gloupy and thick and is a stain and varnish in one, i like the product!</p><p>The cost of potentially using the above product is way out of reach, its about &pound;12 for one litre.
</p><p>I now want to look at covering the decking, i have been led to believe that the "Spray On" products are pretty thin and don't really give a good layer of protection unless you go over more than once? so my question is would i be best in getting a shops own brand product and slapping it down with a big fence brush or can you recommend something else?</p><p>Over to you guys </p><p>Keith.</p><p> </p>

 

[Steve]

For my summer house i stick engin oil in the cheap stuff but this could be very intresting on the floor ,

Maybe you should take a look at Focus

 

[KeithT]

<p>You could try Wilkinsons they usually do Cuprinol at a price well below the DIY stores. Not sure if they have their own decking preservative.</p><p>B&Q own brand has a good reputation and it is well below &pound;12L.</p><p>I have used both products in the past and they performed well.</p><p>I am not a fan of the spray-on products , in my experience they don't penetrate.</p>

 

[stockers]

Use an oil based preservative. If it says clean brushes with water, then the rain will clean it off your deck!
Rot is a fungal growth - so plant frendly products are not ging to be a lot of use are they?
I use 'Wickes' Timber and fence preserver - about £12 for 5 litres. Note - slippery when first applied.

 

[Elmtree Line]

I thought all garden products had to be water based by law now ?

No rot on the decking, its in good nick, just needs protecting

 

[adeshers]

I've had decking on my pond filter beds (an area of approx 5 sq yds) for the last twenty years without any sort of preservative (obviously to avoid poisoning the fish ) and it still in very good condition without any rot. The only maintenance I do is to power wash it once (at most twice) a year. This gets rid of minor mould growth and stops the surface becoming too slippy. Were your boards tanalised when purchased? - if so I'd just be concerned about colour matching rather than preserving the wood.

 

[CoggesRailway]

first pressure was it really thoroughly to remove all the microscopic growth on the surface. it will stop it being slippy. then apply a preservative that stops biological growth. it will look nice and not slip for years. don't just cover it without pressure washing.. that's my thoughts anyway!

 

[stockers]

Elmtree Line - 29/11/2009 5:42 PM


I thought all garden products had to be water based by law now ?

No - there are still many oil/solvent based products on the market and they are much better than the cheap water based fence paint. Have a look in B&Q or similar. If it doesn't say wash brushes with water its most likely an oil/solvent based prduct. There advantage is they soak in to the wood rather than putting a pretty coating on the surface.

 

[royale]

You could try Collins Cash and Carry on Ascot rd., Bobbers Mill, Nottingham. You don't have to be trade to be a member and joining is free. It's a bit of a big maze when you get inside and you have to walk your way through it. I bought a big bucket of Cuprinol type stuff for fences, sheds and decking for just a few quid. Last year I bought a big box of cans of butane for my live steamer - worked out at 55 pence per tin! I think you have to add VAT to the marked prices.

Cheers,

John

 

[Woderwick]

Penetration is everything.

 

[nico]

decking down 8 years and cleaned with power wash only and no rot,

 

[Bram]

If the decking has been tanalised then preservative will not penetrate the wood. It needs to be left two or three years + before treatment

 

[Bram]

<p>

Woderwick - 30/11/2009 8:37 AM Penetration is everything.

</p><p>That's where I've been going wrong </p>

 

[Elmtree Line]

I believe the decking was tanalised and was covered with a darkish stain or maybe even fence-care product when it was put down which has pretty much all gone, probably as suggested as fence-care products are not designed to have traffic over them.

I like the finish that Ronseal indoor & outdoor (pic shown) gives, but its expensive, what would give a similar finish to the decking and last ?

 

[Woderwick]

 

[nico]

<p>

Elmtree Line - 30/11/2009 11:51 AM I believe the decking was tanalised and was covered with a darkish stain or maybe even fence-care product when it was put down which has pretty much all gone, probably as suggested as fence-care products are not designed to have traffic over them. I like the finish that Ronseal indoor & outdoor (pic shown) gives, but its expensive, what would give a similar finish to the decking and last ?

</p><p>if you use that stuff it will be like an ice rink
</p>

 

[stockers]

That stuff is for front doors. You want

 

[stockers]

They do stuff labelled especially for decking - but its much the same and costs more.

 

[fisherman6]

Do not know if you are still looking, But Cuprinol Clear decking protector is a good product.

this can be purchased from Screwfix at a cost of £23.99 per 5lt this will cover 8m's per lt.