My preference is a neutral oil to bring out the grain and keep the wood a warm tone. Should require less upkeep than a stain too.
1 week ago | 51
Cosmetically, the natural is the way to go, but I have built a lot of decks and repaired even more. I have seen Teak dry out and split, and this week I had to remove about half of a mahogany deck that the weather destroyed. These are materials that are supposed to resist the weather, but eventually sun and rain damages them all. So oil your deck every year if you want it to be around for all couple of decades.
1 week ago | 26
Ive always preffered to oil my deck, you get to look at once it's all done and state proudly ... "geee I love my oiled deck, and it's solid too, 'cause I made it! Head over to mine and feel how wonderful my oiled deck feels to touch!?" ...I'll stop now....
6 days ago | 4
Oil, I dont mind the color of a silvered deck, but oiling definitely extends the life of it.
6 days ago | 6
Anecdotally speaking, a well oiled deck is definitely gonna last longer. People will be saying "Nice deck" for the rest of their days anytime they see it.
6 days ago | 3
I’d say oil only to assist in longevity and nourish the wood. And if you choose a good stain it woudlnt not need much upkeep maybe every 4-5 years. Oiling may double the lifespan of the wood.
6 days ago | 6
If you want it to go grey but protected, use Cutek with out any colour added.
1 week ago | 5
Scotty you put so much care and effort into the build, should you not carry that attitude into the maintenance of the job? Leaving it weathered and eventually cracked & warped only cheapens each hour of labour you put into it. Give it some love each year and enjoy it at its best, especially while you don’t have kids holding you up!
5 days ago | 1
With the garden, Oil may allow the deck to add some contrast to the overall sence..... whatever Jess prefers 😂
6 days ago | 1
Whatever is going to protect the investment. For what they charge for a deck these days, I’d hate to let $20-50k just rot. Wouldn’t a clear/unstained oil be the middle ground?
1 week ago | 5
I installed a cedar fence at home and oiled/stained with a “natural” color. At first it looked orange but after a few weeks it turned less orange into a brownish orange, it looks pretty good. It looks even and not weathered. It just has rich color. I just didn’t understand why you didn’t stain it from the beginning.
5 days ago | 0
A penetrating oil is easy to maintain over time and will help the wood stay in great condition for many additional years. I used a product from stain and seal experts here in the US on my fence. The only thing I need to do before a recoat is to wash any dirt off the fence, it layers right over the old application because it doesn’t leave any film finish. I chose a dark red pigmented variety to match the cedar fence with my existing deck, but they have a non pigmented variety too. Note this is different than most deck stains on the market, I did a lot of research to find something non film forming and easy to maintain.
6 days ago | 0
We wash ours every year with linseed oil soap, it adds a small amoumt of oil to help the lifelength of the deck, but it is still gray. And it becomes clean
5 days ago (edited) | 0
My biggest worry would be wine or oil stain absorbing into the untreated wood grain. On the other hand applying protection annualy is time consuming and expensive. Lifes to short. Mr Miyagi would say 'balance is a key to a better life'
6 days ago | 1
I've been using Osmo Clear Decking Oil (Teak #007) for years, I put it on once in spring and it leaves a long lasting, warm finish. I've also skipped a whole season before with no probs, just gave it a bit of a light P120 sand, oiled it and it looked like brand new again. The rather important bit is to treat the end grain with wax sealant to avoid the boards splitting over time (you prob did anyway, can't remember from your original deck videos). And hey, if for nothing else just do it for the sh*t and giggles to have a Kiwi tell us how important it is to keep your deck well cleaned and oiled 😉 #schaeffers #decksealant
5 days ago (edited) | 0
I repair teak furniture (among other stuff) on a regular basis . I have seen things :-) Outside all the time, wet in the shade, put inside in winter, natural, oiled, 'oiled', varnished, pressure washed etc'. These are the things i learned: -Clean your deck like a man! Use linseed soap. Sprinkle some salt on your wet deck if you need more abrasion. (please read this with the accent) - If you want to remove the natural protecting oils in your wood and destroy a lot of fiber while you are at it: use a pressure washer. - Make sure the wood can dry, especially important in wet seasons. (maybe remove pots, furniture in that season) - The quality and design of the construction defines the life of anything outside. The wood or how you treat it is a lot less important. - Oil is 95% or more cosmetic and is a lot of work. But it can look nice. - Avoid anything with stain and or varnish, chances of regret are high for multiple reasons. - Pure linseed is hardly ever pure and if it is, takes a month to dry. - If you add anything (other then maybe pure linseed or tung oil without hardeners) you are turning a 100% recyclable natural product into chemical waste. My opinion: Don't finish, clean it once a year. Don't be a slave of your own work. We have been enjoying/suffering along with you guys for quite some time. Happy to see you guys seem to be doing better.
5 days ago | 0
Scott Brown Carpentry
Oil or let the deck fade naturally? Scott Brown here, In our latest episode we closed in the side of our vitex deck. We started this deck a couple of years ago now, so the boards have had a chance to silver off naturally. The comments section of the video is divided, some say it looks great silvered off and others insist on satining/oiling. What do you think? episode here https://youtu.be/sjJ3gZrSDzE
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