WOOD DECK DIY
How to protect a wooden deck and railings?
Hello all,
I’ve recently bought my first house and inherited a wooden deck & surround railings. The deck’s weathered (gone a bit green), and the railings are looking a bit flaky. I started to brush the deck hard with a stiff bristle brush, to remove the green… but I’m concerned that I may have stripped any protection on the wood.
My question is, what DIY product should I look for, to protect and improve the appearance of both the deck and railings?
Thanks
Modern products have stain and protection in one. Read the label carefully, and choose a product that specifies it’s use outdoors on decks.
Continue with the scrubbing process until you have all of the loose product off. Then roll on whichever colour of stain you’ve chosen. It’s very important that you do this before the weather gets much cooler, as the product will not dry properly overnight if the deck gets wet with dew.
If you’re going to be clearing and walking on this deck during the winter, you should think about mixing some sand in with the stain that you put on the flooring and stairs. This will help improve the traction when ice forms.
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