Decking Help.

holly1

Would someone tell me the best way to clean(green slimey stuff)and stain decking?
What are the best products to use also?

stapeler

I use a Karcher power washer and cleaning fluid. Allow it to dry and the a couple of coats of Ronseal decking oil.

holly1

Is it decking oil and then stain or is the oil a stain also,Im a complete green horn!!!!!!

garyh3

Hi Holly1

Just doing in at the mo...

I have just today put down cleaning fluid for Decking and patios. You basically mix it in water and I just brushed it on the decking. This will clean the green stuff off in a couple of days (depending on how bad it is)

Then I have the Ronseal decking oil (which is also a stain) I went for natural pine but there are a few colours, I also bought the ronseal applicator to save me poor back as I have a lot of decking. Its basically a sponge on a long pole. Anyhow Woodies sells the lot I would suspect that Homebase does the same.

Sorry forgot to add that you need at least 6 hrs of sunshine for the Decking oil so dont pick a rainy day !

Garyh3

holly1

Very helpfull Garyh3,I think I will be waiting for a dry day and thats why I dident get it done last year(rember).You make it sound so easy and its a fairly big deck also.
Thanks again.

garyh3

I wish it was easy ...

I plan to spend all day doing the Decking oil (and trying to keep the dogs and kids off is going to be a nighmare!)

Good luck

Garyh3