Decking Stain - What Alternative Is there?

vansboy

Hi All!

So, I've been tidying up the garden, after the builders have almost finished making a mess & we've inherited the base of an old shed.

& I've raised it, built a wall around it & am puting slabs next to it, to make a patio area. The wood is planed slats, but obviously not the proper 'decking timber' so what do you reckon I should treat it with, to get a rich red colour?

All the true decking products are expensive & other treatments say for rough sawn timber, only.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

VB

N9eav

Try 'International' floor paint

http://www.international-paints.co.uk/products.php?productid=77&colourid=40&surfaceid=6

vansboy

Found a can of Wickes discontinued oak colour - £19.99 down to £4.79 !!

I'm happy!!

VB

scheming_gypsy

what actually happens if you use the rough timber stain?

vansboy

I think it doesn't 'stick' to the wood too well & won't have same sort of wear characteristics, as the proper stuff.

But you could afford to re-treat a few times, 'cos it's about 1/4 the price!!

VB

scheming_gypsy

i've already used proper decking stain and got a big tub of shed stain left over from the shed. Been thinking about trying it on the decking as i prefer the colour, might just give it a bash