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Hi
Thank you in advance for you advice. We had a new pool deck put in 4 months ago. The boards are as pictured - Merbau Pre- oiled. The deck has now had time to weather and the oil/tanins to leach out.
I am looking to marry the deck up with the rest of the deck around the house which already has feast watson Merbau timber and deck stain.
Can you advise on the recommended preparation process before applying stain. I was planning on useing the feast watson wood prep. I have had conflicting advice though on whether i need to sand the deck given the manufacturer pre- oiling. From a smoothness pov/sanding is not needed
Thankyou
Tom
What is the recomended prep for the new deck before coating. I was planning on
Hello @Tomyb
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your deck.
It's great to hear that your deck has finally seasoned properly. The purpose of sanding the surface is to remove the mill glaze on the surface of the decking panel. This opens the pores of the panel and allows for a uniform absorbtion of the stain or seal. The general steps recommended are to clean the surface to remove any oil or grease that may have settled onto the surface of the deck. Sand the deck for a uniform finish and to prepare the surface for staining or sealing. Give it one final wash to remove all the sanding dust generated. Make sure that the surface is totally dry and free of trapped moisture. My best advice is to check the weather service to make sure that you have several days of sunshine and no rainstorms are lined up to hit your area.
If you are planning on using Feast Watson products, I suggest using the same branded products for compatibility. For Cabots that would be the Cabot's 2L New Timber Prep - 2L in combination with Cabot's 1L Deck Clean - 1L.
Please remember to wear personal protection such as gloves, goggles and a mask when working on your project.
Here are some handy step-by-step guides that will help you with your project:
If you need further assistance, please let me know.
Eric
