What should I do to this wood before applying water sealant? What is the best product for deck waterproofing?
2006-09-10 14:46:52 · 6 answers · asked by KLD 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
That's normal. I do decks all the time. The splintering usually is caused by using too small % of a nozzle. It's best to use a 25% head. If you use the 15% you will splinter the wood. You can also cause splintering if your wood is really old.
You can sand your wood if that bothers you. But your water sealer should do just fine.
As for water sealers... Thompson is a really good brand. But kinda expensive. There are a lot of other brands out there that work good for a lot less money. You can ask your local hardware store helper and they will be able to help you out.
I hope that helps
2006-09-10 14:48:09 · answer #1 · answered by USMCstingray 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Cabot Decking Stain 1480
2016-10-28 14:34:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oops! You should sand the splintered part down before sealing. Let me check for the best sealant ...
1 - Cabot Decking Stain 1480
2 - Cabot Solid Color 1880
3 - Wolman Durastain 18146
These are the three top-rated in Consumer Reports.
There are more if you're interested!
2006-09-10 14:51:54 · answer #3 · answered by Bad Kitty! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Remove any splinters that might cause snags and seal away....For the love of God....dont use Thompsons Waterseal. Use a Sherwin Williams product called Deckscapes or use Cabot's. They are at the top right now. If you have redwood or cedar use Australian Timber Oil (phenominal product)
http://www.sherwin-williams.com/do_it_yourself/staining/deck_stain/
http://www.cabotstain.com/
Remember to always wipe the excess sealer off, it will puddle and leave noticable stains on the wood...and NEVER NEVER NEVER listen to consumer reports(take it from a contractor who works in the field every day)
2006-09-10 14:54:55 · answer #4 · answered by Ricknows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the web site below. They have a great tips and tricks section! They carry Ready Seal stain that is #1 among PWNA (Pressure Washers of North America) Members.
2006-09-12 08:56:55 · answer #5 · answered by Donkey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you either had the wrong tip on the power washer or you got to close to the wood. There is nothing you can do to restore the eroded wood so just ignore it. Sand any rough places if they look really splintery. It will not matter.
Thompson is good for deck waterproofing.
2006-09-10 14:52:02 · answer #6 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋