Table of Contents
- Do Decks Need to Be Oiled?
- How Long Before You Can Walk on the Decking Oil?
- How Long Should a Deck Stain Dry Before Rain?
- How Often Do I Oil My Deck?
- Importance of Regular Oiling Your deck
- What Makes Happen When Regular Deck Oiling Isnt Performed?
- Tips for Applying Decking Oils and Stains
- Maintaining Decking With Decking Oil
- Cleaning Your Deck
Oiling decking is a important step to maintain the beauty and longevity of your outdoor space. Decking, whether it can be made of hardwood, softwood or a composite materials, faces constant exposure to the elements that leads to wear and tear over a time. Properly oiling decking not only revitalises its appearance, but also provides the essential protection against the moisture, UV rays and a general weathering.
Do Decks Need to Be Oiled?
The importance of oiling your deck is often understandable, but these positives that comes from a regular upkeep of your deck which is invaluable. Oiling your deck keeps it from weathering too quickley. This occurs as the oil soaks into the timber and also keeps water dust and dirt free.
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How Long Before You Can Walk on the Decking Oil?
Oiling Decking takes about four hours to dry. But every brands is different, the best thing is to do is to check the tin of your decking oil to see the estimated drying time. This drying time of your decking oil also depends on the temperature as it will dry and sower during the cold periods and faster in the hotter periods.
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How Long Should a Deck Stain Dry Before Rain?
Rain can cause a significant damage to any newly stained deck if it happens before the stain is dry that results in an uneven, washed out finish or patchy and exposing the wood to potentially discolouration, warping and rotting. You should wait atleast 24 to 48 hours before it is exposed to stain deck to rain.
How Often Do I Oil My Deck?
Within the deck building industry, it is usually recommended that these decks need to be oiled once in every 6-12 months. This varies that depends on the facts such as orientation, use climate and whether or not it is exposed to the elements. A deck with a covered roof and the weatherproof blinds, that will and one would except requires less maintenance that one fully it exposed to the elements.
A great way to check whether or not your deck is in need of oiling just to require you to splash some water on the timber. If you can see the water absorbing into the timber, then this is pretty strong indicator that your deck needs to be oiled. If your water beads up and stays on the surface, your oiling decking is doing its job.
Importance of Regular Oiling Your deck
The importance of oiling your desk is often understated, but the positives that comes from a regular upkeep of your desk is invaluable. Oiling your deck that keeps it from weathering too quickly, so it occurs as the oil soaks into the timber and keeps water, dust and dirt out. As per the result, your deck will stay in tip top condition for a longer and the natural aging of your timber will be slowed.
Oiling Decking that makes subtle changes to the look of your decking too that gives you the opportunity to change the shade of the natural timber that your deck has been built in.
What Makes Happen When Regular Deck Oiling Isnt Performed?
If regular oiling and the maintenance is not performed on your deck, there can be some of the unpleasant consequences
If just incase of natural deterioration over the time is resulting in fading, wrapping and weakeneing of the timber.
If that is not bad enough, in some shady or a wet locations mould or a fungus can intrude. Mould and the fungi are not only ugly, but can also pose a health hazar. If you see any signs of these on your deck, it is time to think about doing some maintenance.
Tips for Applying Decking Oils and Stains
Always, stir the contents of the tin thoroughly, at least for a couple of minutes before applying. This ensures that colour pigments and other important ingredients of the product are well distributed and not concentrated at the bottom of the tin.
Always do a test patch and allow the decking oil or stain to fully dry before starting any project. This provides an opportunity for you to see how the product will look when dry. Does it meet your expectations?
Only apply in double figure temperatures and when the weather is set to be dry for at least the minimum drying time displayed on the tin. Single figure temperatures, damp or wet conditions could adversely affect the application and final finish of the product
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Maintaining Decking With Decking Oil
Regularly brush the decking to remove any loose dirt and leaves. This is more important in the winter months when the leaves will be wet and can stick to the decking.
We recommend thoroughly cleaning and oiling the decking once a year. This is best done in spring so you have the decking looking its best for use in the summer months. However, if the decking looks like it needs another coat of oil, it can be re-applied at anytime and as frequently as you think necessary.
Cleaning Your Deck
It can be done by first sweeping the deck, and using a high pressure cleaner. Be careful, and be sure not to damage the timber! Spray from an appropriate distance and pay attention to where you are spraying. If you don’t have one of these, a hose can be used in its place. Scrub the deck with a hard bristled brush and some deck cleaning liquid to remove the tougher dirt and dust. Spraying the deck down a second time removes this from the deck surface.
After letting the deck dry completely, use masking tape to cover any surfaces that you wish to protect while oiling.
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