decking - time to go dark

snapplejacks

Hi,
I've been putting light oil based stuff/protector on my decking for a a few years now, but it gets dirty very easily as there are lots of trees around us and always is needing a powerwash.

i now want to go dark, can anyone recommend a product or colour for me, oil or stain it ?


thanks

CJhaughey

Mix some brown pigment into the oil before you apply it.
You could always use some diesel engine oil, its fairly dark and will put a dark colour into the deck.

dodzy

snapplejacks wrote: »

Hi,
I've been putting light oil based stuff/protector on my decking for a a few years now, but it gets dirty very easily as there are lots of trees around us and always is needing a powerwash.

i now want to go dark, can anyone recommend a product or colour for me, oil or stain it ?


thanks

Oil. Dark oak perhaps. Staining will be too high maintenance. Flaking after a few yrs and will look crap. Decking in General is high maintenance though!

cgc5483

Cuprinol have a good few options. I put Black Ash on mine last year and came out well, especially as the decking has seen better days.

Dtp1979

What's the most durable thing to put on decking?

shane 007

Dtp1979 wrote: »

What's the most durable thing to put on decking?

I would say stainless steel!

Lex Luthor

i've used sikkens cetol hls plus woodstain..in dark oak on my deck. doesnt peel and really brings out the grain