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Sealing a New Deck

 
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footballmike



Joined: 27 Jan 2008
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Location: Texas

PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:30 pm    Post subject: Sealing a New Deck Reply with quote

How soon can you put deck sealer on a new deck? It is pressure treated wood. Thank you, Mike.
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Midwestpro
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Joined: 08 Oct 2007
Posts: 862
Location: Indiana

PostPosted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:11 pm    Post subject: Deck Staining Reply with quote

Mike

That is a great question. You may have heard that you should let your deck “dry out” for a year prior to cleaning and sealing it. This is a myth and the truth be told, most of the damage is done to your deck in the first 6 months or so. After 1 year the wood can be cracked and splintered from water damage and will have turned gray from the suns damaging UV rays. At this point it isn’t too late to have it cleaned and protected but the sooner the better.

What determines when a deck is ready is the moisture content in the wood. A professional deck restoration company can take moisture readings in the wood and let you know for sure when your deck is ready to be sealed. Usually within 2 or 3 months, depending on the climate and location of the deck, it will be ready for a proper cleaning and some deck sealer.
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cleanx85



Joined: 06 May 2011
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PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 6:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the info. I am in the process of getting ready to strip my deck, replace the necessary pieces and stain it. There will be a significant addition and I will want it to be protected, and I was assuming a year. Hopefully, I will get to seal it before winter, which can be pretty harsh. What type of nozzle would you suggest, teejet or other?

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Midwestpro
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Location: Indiana

PostPosted: Thu May 12, 2011 9:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A nozzle with a wide fan pattern and no more than 1000psi so you don't fur up or damage the wood.
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