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Decking - how to treat/maintain

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lukemk5gti:
Disclaimer - Google the appropriate safeguards before you use chlorine.

If you can get your hands on a weak chlorine solution it would be much easier. Around 1% is enough (bleach is 5.25%) without killing yourself with fumes, pour it all over the deck and leave it to sit for an hour. That will eat into the top layer of crud built up.

Use the same power washer you would on your car to remove the old stain/treatment. It's incredibly messy and the entire surrounding area will be covered in grit so keep that in mind.

That chlorine will get everywhere and kill all form of plant life so unless you can segregate the deck from your lawn then I wouldn't bother!

Apply a wood rot prevention treatment (green-e) I think is one and I personally prefer to paint it to suit the shed or pillars (brown) because the oil makes the dog hairs and crap stick to it more!

berg:
cheers chaps, as always a wealth of knowledge on here  :pomppomp:

xjay1337:

Berry:
+1 for Osmo products. Nice to apply and finish is always top.
I'm a joiner/carpenter and we use it for all our exterior joinery items.

SRC:

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