Treating fresh Decking wood - Oil only?

Edelman

Hi all
I have had to have my decking wood pressured washed very severely, to a point where I've had to sand it down to raw wood.

I've treated it with a layer of Wilko's decking oil and stain protection. It's like water, but goes on nice. It's Natural Cedar.

Question is, for layer two, should I buy another pot of it, or should I now use something else that is cheaper (since I have given it the "protection"), like a varnish? Or should I really put a second coat of the same on it?

Myser

Decking oil is designed for that purpose. If you use something else such as varnish, it could make the surface slippery to walk on.

There may be some sealers designed for decking. Check Cuprinol and Ronseal.

Edelman

All the "decking" treatments tend to be oils. If that's what's best for decking then ok. Someone suggested to me Yachting Varnish, as it both varnishes and is non stick (because if it's root purpose).

Edelman

I did it with two coats of the same stuff.
I do wonder if it would look nice if there was a laying of some form of non-slip gloss on it, or satin to give it a nice shine.

Any suggestions?

Also, between the deck boards i can see white paint (from my previous mess). I suspect there is some kind of harsh drill bit that i can run between them, against the wood to "file" it all off.

Can anyone point me to a product that will do this?

cattie

When I used to have decking I always used Liberon decking oil, which tends to get excellent reviews & it left a satin sheen to the boards. I used to give it 2 coats. Bit late for you, now you've bought the Wilkinson's stuff, but might be worth bearing in mind for the future.

Armando33

Yeah this is good information i am here i just want to say here that Deck oil is developed for that objective. If you use something else such as varnish, it could make the outer lining area slick simply walking on there may be some sealers developed for patio decks. Examine Cuprinol and Ronseal.

Myser

Armando33 wrote: »

Yeah this is good information i am here i just want to say here that Deck oil is developed for that objective. If you use something else such as varnish, it could make the outer lining area slick simply walking on there may be some sealers developed for patio decks. Examine Cuprinol and Ronseal.

Why have you pretty much just repeated what I said in post #2!?

cyclonebri1

It's been done in oil so any other coating is unlikely to adhere.

It's largely irrelevant as you have done it in the right stuff anyway, just needs more coats and repeating when needed.

Yacht varnish has the glossiest finish of any lacquer I've ever used, not sure if I'd want to step on deck if that had been used;);)

cyclonebri1

Myser wrote: »

Why have you pretty much just repeated what I said in post #2!?

'cos he thinks if you get a thanks, he'll get 1, :rotfl: