Decks, Patios, Porches and Docks - mahogany decking
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barbara b
10-17-02, 12:34 PM
we have mahogany decking on our front covered porch and back covered and open porches .We stained it with a dark mahogany stain 2 years in a row it fades and I hate the look . Is there a way to bring it back natural and just put a sealer on it?
Doug Aleshire
10-17-02, 05:58 PM
barbara b,
Using a good penetrating oil based product (either Cabot's or Sikkens depending on the finish wanted). Next is periodic resealing or staining. It may be necessary to sand or clean the wood surface after a while before reapplying. Depending on how dirty the surface is you can clean using regular bleach and water mixed with detergent, or higher prices deck cleaners. Usually a stiff brush and a little elbow grease goes a long way but in extreme cases a pressure washer comes in handy. This does not make you a slave to your deck as we are talking about a couple of hours maybe twice a year. (You do wash and wax your car twice a year don't you.)
Intervals of reapplying is strictly on a as needed basis. Better weather sealers and stains penetrate the wood and last longer but don't usually contain paraffin waxes like the cheap products do, so they might still be working fine even if water isn't beading up off the deck like your car's finish. Just watch the color of your wood and see if the sealer or stain is drying up or the color is starting to fade. Try to keep your deck relativity clean from leaves and tree droppings. Generally sealers or stains with a little color or tint last longer than completely clear sealers.
FINISHES WITH FUNGICIDES, MILDEWCIDES AND U.V. INHIBITORS WILL HELP KEEP YOUR DECK LOOKING IT'S BEST LONGER.
Consult your local paint store, hardware store, or lumberyard for your options.
Hope this helps!
either Cabot's or Sikkens depending on the finish wanted
Using a good penetrating oil based product (either Cabot's or Sikkens depending on the finish wanted). Next is periodic resealing or staining. It may be necessary to sand or clean the wood surface after a while before reapplying. Depending on how dirty the surface is you can clean using regular bleach and water mixed with detergent, or higher prices deck cleaners. Usually a stiff brush and a little elbow grease goes a long way but in extreme cases a pressure washer comes in handy. This does not make you a slave to your deck as we are talking about a couple of hours maybe twice a year. (You do wash and wax your car twice a year don't you.)
Intervals of reapplying is strictly on a as needed basis. Better weather sealers and stains penetrate the wood and last longer but don't usually contain paraffin waxes like the cheap products do, so they might still be working fine even if water isn't beading up off the deck like your car's finish. Just watch the color of your wood and see if the sealer or stain is drying up or the color is starting to fade. Try to keep your deck relativity clean from leaves and tree droppings. Generally sealers or stains with a little color or tint last longer than completely clear sealers.
FINISHES WITH FUNGICIDES, MILDEWCIDES AND U.V. INHIBITORS WILL HELP KEEP YOUR DECK LOOKING IT'S BEST LONGER.
Consult your local paint store, hardware store, or lumberyard for your options.
Hope this helps!
either Cabot's or Sikkens depending on the finish wanted