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Decking care - advice needed

  • 10-06-2023 03:08PM
    #1
    Billy Greenbush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭


    I had kiln dried timber decking fitted exactly 3 years ago. The carpenter advised me not to treat it in any way just leave it bare . It is starting to crumble and crack in places now and I’m wondering if there is anything I can do to prolong its life.? I would have no problem cleaning and oiling it every year as it’s only 16m2 . At the very least it needs a good power wash

    I like the natural colour it’s kind of silvering with age however it’s very dry and noticeably ageing already

    Any advice is much appreciated


    thanks !

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Comments

  • #2
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,507 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    It'd be wearing much better if it wasn't installed upside down 😀

    If it's not slippery when wet I'd just leave it be for now. There doesn't seem to be much in the way of moss or algae.



  • #3
    standardg60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,048 ✭✭✭standardg60


    Do exactly what you've suggested yourself OP. I would never advise to leave a deck untreated, it will just rot away eventually.



  • #4
    Billy Greenbush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭Billy Greenbush


    Great thank you



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