Water pooling on deck any suggestions to tackle

bazermc

Per attached photos, my decking (which was just stained) last summer is showing damage from where exactly the water pools on it when it rains.

I’m planning on cleaning it down, repainting and drill a few holes in the areas that are not draining

Has anybody else got any thoughts on how to tackle?

bazermc

Photos attached this time.

listermint

The deck should have been angled. Water shouldn't pool anywhere on a deck. Suggest lift it all put spacers under and fit back down.

dok_golf

Don't paint your deck . It will break your heart in the future. Use decking oil or if you are going to stain it, then, multiple THIN coats. If the stain goes on too thick, it will flake no question about it. Finally, you need minimum of 2 dry days at this time of year, and apply the oil or stain on the 3dr. If there is any moisture in the wood, it will come through as blisters on the new finish.

Idbatterim

would you be better off just replacing the decking with composite? obviously leave frame beneath, might be far better option ....

Irish_peppa

dok_golf wrote: »

Don't paint your deck . It will break your heart in the future. Use decking oil or if you are going to stain it, then, multiple THIN coats. If the stain goes on too thick, it will flake no question about it. Finally, you need minimum of 2 dry days at this time of year, and apply the oil or stain on the 3dr. If there is any moisture in the wood, it will come through as blisters on the new finish.

oh this is very true. I painted a garden trellis and I lashed the paint on assuming the thicker the coat the better the protection. Feck sake everywhere i did heavy thick coats just peeled off. I guess there is some sort of action whereby the paint in direct contact with the substrate doesnt cure / fully bond with the surface

Irish_peppa

dok_golf wrote: »

Don't paint your deck . It will break your heart in the future. Use decking oil or if you are going to stain it, then, multiple THIN coats. If the stain goes on too thick, it will flake no question about it. Finally, you need minimum of 2 dry days at this time of year, and apply the oil or stain on the 3dr. If there is any moisture in the wood, it will come through as blisters on the new finish.

Dok what would be the preffered option in your mind I allways thought stain and oil where the same thing:o. Is there one option that would be the longest lasting?

Irish_peppa

bazermc wrote: »

Per attached photos, my decking (which was just stained) last summer is showing damage from where exactly the water pools on it when it rains.

I’m planning on cleaning it down, repainting and drill a few holes in the areas that are not draining

Has anybody else got any thoughts on how to tackle?

I would think the holes could potentially lead to rot. You would be drilling right through the centre of the wood that has not been treated. I think the outside few mms of the wood are treated but the presservative doesnt penetrate the core of the wood. I think as the other guy posted possibly raise that board up or deck and tilt it more pain but would probably be the best way to go.

dok_golf

Irish_peppa wrote: »

Dok what would be the preffered option in your mind I allways thought stain and oil where the same thing:o. Is there one option that would be the longest lasting?

No, you can get both water based and oil based stains. A stain will change the colour of the wood. An oil will just enhance the original colour. For decking I would always go with an oil based. Nothing against water based but I know the oil one will work. Water based has come on in leaps and bounds but I haven't used one in years so I cant recommend it.

dok_golf

Irish_peppa wrote: »

oh this is very true. I painted a garden trellis and I lashed the paint on assuming the thicker the coat the better the protection. Feck sake everywhere i did heavy thick coats just peeled off. I guess there is some sort of action whereby the paint in direct contact with the substrate doesnt cure / fully bond with the surface

Stain soaks into the wood ( hence the stain aspect of the name). If you put it on too thick, not all of it will soak in and the remainder will dry as a skin sitting on top.

Rows Grower

bazermc wrote: »

Per attached photos, my decking (which was just stained) last summer is showing damage from where exactly the water pools on it when it rains.

I’m planning on cleaning it down, repainting and drill a few holes in the areas that are not draining

Has anybody else got any thoughts on how to tackle?

Do this.

GreeBo

Rows Grower wrote: »

Do this.

But add some preservative to each hole with a small brush.

okidoki987

Idbatterim wrote: »

would you be better off just replacing the decking with composite? obviously leave frame beneath, might be far better option ....

Won't be cheap.
Composite will last 20+ years so if you leave the existing frame in (assuming it's wood), the frame won't last that long and would need to be replaced at some stage even if the composite doesn't.

GreeBo

okidoki987 wrote: »

Won't be cheap.
Composite will last 20+ years so if you leave the existing frame in (assuming it's wood), the frame won't last that long and would need to be replaced at some stage even if the composite doesn't.

Assuming it was installed correctly, the subframe should outlast the deck since its effectively out of the elements.