I did the girlfriends decking in March with Cuprinol decking treatment. I didnt think much of it at the time, as it was so watery. Anyway, 4 months later, it is peeling all over the place, so needs doing again. Despite having a half full tin of Cuprinol, I won't be risking it again, so need a recommendation for a decking paint, preferably a dark colour, that will last for the next 20 years. (well, i can but hope!) Ta Alan.
A damn fine soaking in some original Creosote I reckon...
;-))
cooking oil, and a match?
What was 'so watery' here? The decking, stain, girlfriend or yourself?
What is 'peeling' here? The decking, stain, girlfriend or yourself?
What 'needs doing again' here? The decking, stain, girlfriend or yourself?
HALF TIN left? You tight git!
The decking suffers in the mean time?
Your first chosen would be fine however you are as tight as a ducks arse!!
Alan girlfriend not happy bunny?
Good! bRAINS
What was 'so watery' here? The decking, stain, girlfriend or yourself?
What is 'peeling' here? The decking, stain, girlfriend or yourself?
What 'needs doing again' here? The decking, stain, girlfriend or yourself?
HALF TIN left? You tight git!
The decking suffers in the mean time?
Your first chosen would be fine however you are as tight as a ducks arse!!
Alan girlfriend not happy bunny?
Genuine LOL!!
I bet it was a 1 litre tin too
Dear Lee Nothing short of CCA treatment (which is now withdrawn) will last 20 years. No surface applicant will last that long You have to differentiate between "treatment" ie application of a fungicide/(?insecticide) INTO the timber to protect it from biodeteriortion and a surface application for good looks and some protection against rain and UV
I would use a low build water repellant preservative stain such as Saddolins or Sikkens (AKZO) but expect to put in on every couple of years or a simple stain perhaps with a wax or similar water repellant Given that the decking is likely to have been treated ( check) that is all that would be needed for visual effect.
If you tell me what exactly it was that you bought I can advise. I need to know the species of timber, its trade name if a proprietry decking, its location wrt the ground and ventilation etc etc perhpas even a photo? in order sensibly to answer the question
Chris
Just basic decking boards, probably 4 years old. I sanded down to get it smooth. Painted then with this :
Or something very similar. It was £25 anyway, so not the cheapest stuff available. It got 2 coats over 2 days.
3 months later, it started to peel off. I'd presume the wood was too damp for it to be used, though i certainly wouldnt have painted it if the wood was wet, though maybe the surface was dry, and under was damp? I've still got half a tin of that stuff, but have lost confidence in it, so would like a recommendation for something that works. The 20 years was a joke, I do realise it should need doing once a year or so. Alan.Sikkens HLS
I've always prefered decking oil because it soaks in rather than forming a surface coating. Too late now though.
Maybe the deck boards were pressure treated with a wax based preservative, which a water based coating wouldn't stick to very well. Sanding the boards may have exposed fresh wax too.
For a strong dark colour I'd use Sikkens Cetol or Hicksons Restol, I'd also try stripping any wax/oil from the surface with a strong solution of 'oxygen bleach' followed by lots of rinsing.
Alternatively a decking oil should be more compatible with any wax based treatment already in the wood.
cheers, Pete.
Please define "basic" decking boards - obtain data from supplier as to what treatment (if any) pressure os aquavac
what species? etc
Otherwise I cannot help you Chris G
Thinking about it, try sanding one of the decking boards down to fresh wood and sprinkle some drops of water on it.
If the water 'beads up' without soaking in, it's likely to be wax pressure treated, otherwise it's likely to be a non wax treatment.
cheers, Pete.
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