Stripping previously treated decking - any advice?

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HiI've got a reasonably new (3 years) deck at the bottom of the garden.I initially treated it with Cuprinol Decking Treatment, but it'sproved absolute rubbish (has anyone else found this?). It's flaked offall over, and the result is a real mess with some bits completely backto bare wood and others (where there is shelter) still covered.I want to now treat it with decking oil, but obviously would like toclear off the old stuff first. I've used a standard decking cleanerwhich has cleaned up all the muck, but I wondered about some kind ofstripping solution to take off the old seal. I've used a pressurewasher and t-racer which has cleaned it up, and there's no sign of anydamage to the wood.I've seen these sorts of things at '' seem expensive (around 35 quid a bottle) but I can't findanything else that looks suitable.Do I need to do this? Or should I just try some similar colour deckingoil on it as it stands and hope for the best?I'd be grateful for any thoughtsJames

The Medway Handyman · Accepted Answer

Thats why I advise clients to use decking oil - it recoats easily.I'd try nitromors.  You can rinse it off with the pressure washer.I shouldn't - it would look awful.

stuart noble · Answer

I'd strip it as suggested and just leave it to weatherIME once wood goes that silver grey colour, it won't support any kind of surface coating.

The Medway Handyman · Answer

Thats the beauty of decking oil - it soaks in rather than forming a surface coating.

JamesReed · Answer

Yes, I've been kicking myself for not doing so.Sounds like a good plan - I'll have a go and see.James

Camdor · Answer

Yep, I used it and it is utter tat, the most walked on areas started wearing after about 3 months.  I cleaned it off with a jetwash with the patio cleaner attachment.

The Natural Philosopher · Answer

You need THREE coats of ANY good outdoor sealer to cope with a hard summer and winter cycle.

And a new coat after the winter: the wood peels and cracks it off. If its not 100% waterproof.

Sanding is about the only way to remove it.

js.b1 · Answer

Not read the thread, sorry if already mentioned, I assume you can not use a pressure washer with sand blasting attachment? Decking has a lot of convoluted edges which might be destroyed or it might work ok?

Whatever you choose to replace it with, use something "overcoatable".

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