Stripping previously treated decking - any advice?
JamesReed
I've got a reasonably new (3 years) deck at the bottom of the garden.
I initially treated it with Cuprinol Decking Treatment, but it's
proved absolute rubbish (has anyone else found this?). It's flaked off
all over, and the result is a real mess with some bits completely back
to bare wood and others (where there is shelter) still covered.
I want to now treat it with decking oil, but obviously would like to
clear off the old stuff first. I've used a standard decking cleaner
which has cleaned up all the muck, but I wondered about some kind of
stripping solution to take off the old seal. I've used a pressure
washer and t-racer which has cleaned it up, and there's no sign of any
damage to the wood.
I've seen these sorts of things at 'decksupply.co.uk'
http://decksupply.co.uk/Products/Bio_Wash_Stripex_L__Wood_Stripper.aspx
http://decksupply.co.uk/Owatrol_Prepdeck_Stripper__Cleaner.aspx
They seem expensive (around 35 quid a bottle) but I can't find
anything else that looks suitable.
Do I need to do this? Or should I just try some similar colour decking
oil on it as it stands and hope for the best?
I'd be grateful for any thoughts
James
The Medway Handyman
> Hi
>
> I've got a reasonably new (3 years) deck at the bottom of the garden.
> I initially treated it with Cuprinol Decking Treatment, but it's
> proved absolute rubbish (has anyone else found this?). It's flaked off
> all over, and the result is a real mess with some bits completely back
> to bare wood and others (where there is shelter) still covered.
Thats why I advise clients to use decking oil - it recoats easily.
> I want to now treat it with decking oil, but obviously would like to
> clear off the old stuff first. I've used a standard decking cleaner
> which has cleaned up all the muck, but I wondered about some kind of
> stripping solution to take off the old seal. I've used a pressure
> washer and t-racer which has cleaned it up, and there's no sign of any
> damage to the wood.
>
> I've seen these sorts of things at 'decksupply.co.uk'
>
> http://decksupply.co.uk/Products/Bio_Wash_Stripex_L__Wood_Stripper.aspx
>
> http://decksupply.co.uk/Owatrol_Prepdeck_Stripper__Cleaner.aspx
>
> They seem expensive (around 35 quid a bottle) but I can't find
> anything else that looks suitable.
I'd try nitromors. You can rinse it off with the pressure washer.
> Do I need to do this? Or should I just try some similar colour decking
> oil on it as it stands and hope for the best?
I shouldn't - it would look awful.
--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
stuart noble
I'd strip it as suggested and just leave it to weather
IME once wood goes that silver grey colour, it won't support any kind of
surface coating.
The Medway Handyman
Thats the beauty of decking oil - it soaks in rather than forming a surface
coating.
JamesReed
blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> > all over, and the result is a real mess with some bits completely back
> > to bare wood and others (where there is shelter) still covered.
>
> Thats why I advise clients to use decking oil - it recoats easily.
Yes, I've been kicking myself for not doing so.
> I'd try nitromors. You can rinse it off with the pressure washer.
Sounds like a good plan - I'll have a go and see.
James
Camdor
> Hi
>
> I've got a reasonably new (3 years) deck at the bottom of the garden.
> I initially treated it with Cuprinol Decking Treatment, but it's
> proved absolute rubbish (has anyone else found this?). It's flaked off
> all over, and the result is a real mess with some bits completely back
> to bare wood and others (where there is shelter) still covered.
> James
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.
--
Regards
Camdor.
The Natural Philosopher
> Hi
>
> I've got a reasonably new (3 years) deck at the bottom of the garden.
> I initially treated it with Cuprinol Decking Treatment, but it's
> proved absolute rubbish (has anyone else found this?). It's flaked off
> all over, and the result is a real mess with some bits completely back
> to bare wood and others (where there is shelter) still covered.
>
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
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".