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Anyone any examples of a nicely painted/stained deck

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  • 19-08-2014 10:32am
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    Jimmy_M
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    I know this comes up alot - im looking for pics of nicely finished decks.
    My deck is nearly built. Its a rectangular deck with a circular quadrant coming off it (if you get me)
    Its your run of the mill decking boards but I went to the trouble of putting in a boarder around it made from 7 inch wide treated timber (softwood)
    I have lights wired into the front of the curve and all around the boarder

    I want to stain it so that the boarder contrasts the main deck. Ive no idea when it comes to painting or staining so im hoping people will post pics of their own work and maybe a quick description of wht the did.

    Cheers.


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    NIMAN
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    Haven't got a photo right now, but I used to colour my decking with some colour in the midrange, be it stain or decking oil. You know something like antique pine or mahogany.

    This summer I decided to try the darkest colour I could get make it stand out.

    So on recommendation from the guy in the paint suppliers, I went with Crown Dark Walnut

    http://www.crowntrade.co.uk/Products/Woodcare/Pages/AllPurposeWoodstain.aspx

    Really pleased with it. Easy enough to apply, and nice and dark with 2 coats. Plus the dark colour has the added bonus of covering up any old stain that didn't power wash off. In the past, when I used a lighter colour, some of these would show through.


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    duckman!!
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    Everything you need to know about a nice deck!!!! ;)



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