Sealing a deck

Posted by Jr. on July 16, 2007, 12:23 pm

I had a new deck installed last October. We used treated lumber.
When should I get some type of sealer to apply to this deck?
What is the best to use?
Thanks in advance.

Posted by Jeff Wisnia on July 16, 2007, 1:28 pm

Jr. wrote:
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I've settled in on Behr Premium clear stain. It holds up much better
than the other stuff I've tried over the past 25 years.
Home Cheepo sells it:
http://tinyurl.com/2ma6wz
It's also available tinted if you'd rather darken the color of the decking.
Jeff
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Posted by valvejob on July 16, 2007, 1:42 pm

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I'd rent a power washer and clean it good then wait a week of dry
weather and finish it with anything but thompsons.

Posted by Frank on July 16, 2007, 2:29 pm

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I would not use Thompsons either. Last stuff of theirs I used on swim
club picnic tables and benches could not be sprayed because it clogged
sprayer and painted on looked like it was crystallizing.
Frank

Posted by Jr. on July 16, 2007, 2:39 pm

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Is the lumber sufficiently dry from installation in October to now to seal
it?
It has been 9 months.
Thanks

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