what is a good deck sealer?

[bandit86]

I used Thompson's water sealer, worked great for about 3 months. Is there something more permanent, I dont mind doing it once a year but this stuff seems to evaporate faster water.

I'm not looking for a paint type epoxy, just maybe a home coction of oils that would do the job. I was thinking maybe a mixture of diesel oil and hydraulic oil but that's a no-no with treehuggers

 

[rbh]

Re: what is a good deck sealer?

Throw some lanolin and lavender to make every body happy.
(diesel works great!!!!!!!)

 

[4JawChuck]

Re: what is a good deck sealer?

I think that Thomson Water seal is the biggest scam on the market, it does not work for long.

I like Teak wood oil but its expensive, probably the cheapest longest lasting will be boiled Linseed oil...it was good enough for grandpa.

 

[thefairlaneman]

Re: what is a good deck sealer?

Best wood protector I have ever used is linseed oil. Apply a good heavy coat on dry wood. It can rain on it then for years and the wood wont rot.

 

[marlboro180]

Re: what is a good deck sealer?

I have used Penofin finishes on many a deck, and still use it on mine. I happen to be kinda lazy, so I use a deck sprayer or a small airless to apply it. Flammable until it dries, but works great . It has a nice tone, and once a year the decks get a coating. My decking happens to be cypress, and turns out nice.



http://www.penofin.com/products_rl.shtml

I , too think the Thompsons is not very good.

 

[dingbat]

Re: what is a good deck sealer?

I use CWF-UV on my deck. Last about 3 years before it's time to do it again.

http://www.flood.com/wood-care-solutions/products/view-product.jsp?productId=2

 

[kend301]

Re: what is a good deck sealer?

Do thompsons per the instructions including the water test after application then let it dry and weather for 3 weeks and re apply thompsons and you should be set ! I did this 3 years ago and just did my first reapplication last weekend .

 

[bandit86]

Re: what is a good deck sealer?

I'm pretty sure I used Thomson's according to the directions. looked awsome and the water beaded on it for weeks.


I found a place that had some cwf cleaner so I got them to order the cwf uv5 sealer and will try that.

I think linseed oil is next if this doesnt work

 

[WizeOne]

Re: what is a good deck sealer?

.....I think that Thomson Water seal is the biggest scam on the market, it does not work for long.......

It is only equaled by WD40 and Armorall!

 

[bandit86]

Re: what is a good deck sealer?

arent those basically oil based crap in a can also?

 

[Bart Sr.]

Re: what is a good deck sealer?

What about KEVLAR ???

 

[eaglejim]

Re: what is a good deck sealer?

Ok this is the way I do it, 1.Porter deck cleaner(garden sprayer) check directions 2.pressure wash 3.CWF clear or cedar tone (at least 2 coats) the more coats you put on the richer it looks.You will not be disappointed,it is not easy or fast but it will last.