Decking Oil

junep

Anyone know a cheap alternative to the crazily expensive decking oils offered in the likes of Woodies?

CBYR1983

I hear the same premium brand stuff is on offer in b&q. The ma was shopping around for it. Gave out stink about price in woodies as well!

Lex Luthor

dont cheap on decking oil.

I recommend you get Sikkens woodstain...will outlast any of that crap stuff off teh shelf in the likes of woodies or B&Q

MrBadger2U

Hi JuneP,

I found a home made alternative to Decking Oil.
I haven't tried it yet, but will post an update when i do.
Aparently it works out at 25% of the cost.

One part linseed oil (boiled or raw);
One part white spirit;
One part Cupranol (this is a clear commercial timber preservative used for fence posts etc).
Any clear substitute will probably serve as well.
Keep applying to raw timber until it will soak up no more.
Any surplus on the surface will harden to a pleasant 'gloss'.

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/materials/home-made-decking-oil-8491.html

Joey the lips

I dont mean this to be smart in any way

but I know i will need to paint my deck next year so i am going to buy decking oil this sept when they are selling it off after the summer.

This is the best tip i can give for decking oil and fence life.

slowburner

MrBadger2U wrote: »

Hi JuneP,

I found a home made alternative to Decking Oil.
I haven't tried it yet, but will post an update when i do.
Aparently it works out at 25% of the cost.

One part linseed oil (boiled or raw);
One part white spirit;
One part Cupranol (this is a clear commercial timber preservative used for fence posts etc).
Any clear substitute will probably serve as well.
Keep applying to raw timber until it will soak up no more.
Any surplus on the surface will harden to a pleasant 'gloss'.

http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/materials/home-made-decking-oil-8491.html

I hate to cast a shadow over someone's first post, especially if they mean well - but I would be genuinely concerned that the recipe above would cause a deck to become slippy.

99% of decking timber in this country, is made from pressure treated softwoods such as spruce or pine. Pressure treated timber will not absorb the mix in the recipe above. It would leave an oily residue on the surface which would attract and adhere to dirt.

If the deck is in full sun, do nothing - the timber will take on its own weathered patina - if it was properly constructed (preservative applied to cut ends etc.).
If it is in the shade, the best way of maintaining it is to keep it scrubbed with a deck brush and dilute washing up liquid.

A well made deck shouldn't need any oils or finishes and any attempt to preserve colour by applying them is both futile and a waste of money.

Kingchip

Picked up 5 litres of Rustins decking oil including 5 litres of deck cleaner in Chadwicks Bray for 35 euro. I know Smiths on the greenhills road where doing this offer as well but don;t know if they have any left.

I'll let you all know if it's any use if it ever stops raining!

Riverireland

I have a 40sq metre deck which needs to be treated. Did anyone see any reduced price treatments recently? Many thanks.

Lex Luthor

cheap isnt necessarily worth it in the end

i've gone with osmo products on new deck. looks good so far and is highly recommended, not cheap though

Riverireland

Lex Luthor wrote: »

cheap isnt necessarily worth it in the end

i've gone with osmo products on new deck. looks good so far and is highly recommended, not cheap though

Totally agree if it were a new deck would go that way. 10 year old, might go with something black.

dodzy

Riverireland wrote: »

Totally agree if it were a new deck would go that way. 10 year old, might go with something black.

Black ?:eek:

Lex Luthor

Riverireland wrote: »

Totally agree if it were a new deck would go that way. 10 year old, might go with something black.

once you go black, u can never go back...!!!

Riverireland

Yeah, but as I said it's ten years old. Google black decking, it's quite nice.

Big Cheese

Riverireland wrote:

I have a 40sq metre deck which needs to be treated. Did anyone see any reduced price treatments recently? Many thanks.

You can get Ronseal Decking oil 5lt can for 35e in Johnstones Paints. Alternatively you can use there matt woodstains 5lt, prob around 70 but covers twice the area so price is relative.

dauhee

super old thread but . . . 17Eur for cuprinol 5l in woodies currently