New Decking, New Fencing - Dirt & Treatment Question

[mj62mj62]

Hello!

Thanks in advance for your help with this

I've had a new deck and trellising put in.

I'm quite nervous, knowing little and having spent a lot of cash. The trellising is dense and gorgeous but expensive (£25 a panel).

My carpenter is really friendly and knowledgable, but he says that it's pressure treated and does not need any product(s) on it...

Having just spent a load of cash, putting something like Liberon Decking Oil (their website makes the wood look amazing!) with UV protection seems like it might protect it and make it look a lot better...

The trellis is brand new -- although some older ones I saw at the timber yard looked gray!! I don't want my nice trellising to go gray...

Is it worth putting decking oil on them? And if so, is this the right product? I've treated some interior wood with Tung Oil and I'm a big fan of the natural wood look.


Secondly, there are sawn timber posts between the trellises. Some of that are VERY rough and dirty. What is the best course of action? I sanded a sample piece down by hand, but it didn't really get all the dirt out and made it look unnaturally smooth compared to the others.

Thank you very much for your help - I really appreciate it

 

[Thermo]

wood will weather whatever you do, its a natural product. Decking oil will give a good finish and will help to nourish the wood. I wouldnt worry about the fence posts etc. in a few weeks they will go a nice golden colour in teh sun.

 

[mj62mj62]

Interesting - so it sounds like the oil is good for the wood and that will prolonge it's life, or it will weather and turn gray no matter what? Your response suggested there wasn't much in it either way...

If I am going to do the oil, is it critical that I capture the new-ness now or is it okay to wait until sept/oct when I have a few weeks off work?

Thanks

 

[Thermo]

no you can wait till the, the oil will enhance it and help to protect it, but it will eventually go grey

 

[mj62mj62]

Hello!
Secondly, there are sawn timber posts between the trellises. Some of that are VERY rough and dirty. What is the best course of action? I sanded a sample piece down by hand, but it didn't really get all the dirt out and made it look unnaturally smooth compared to the others.

Any idea what to do about the posts? Thanks

 

[Thermo]

see my earlier post

 

[mj62mj62]

Oops - thanks I guess any dirt will come off in the rain as well?

 

[mj62mj62]

Just to finish off this thread, in the end I oiled the deck but not the fencing.

The lattice fencing went grey, but that's okay because it's not a solid fence and therefore not a 'solid wall of grey'.

I'm unhappy with the longevity of the oil and created a new thread here:

//www.diynot.com/diy/threads/d...bout-deck-oil-read-this-first.409768/#3174386