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Decking

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Hi all can anyone recommend a good oil for wooden decking that 'soaks in' and won't peel or flake? Tried Ronseal type oil but after a winter it started to peel. Ta.
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I use a coloured wood preserver they also do clear, prefer it to oils.
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Thanks Alan never thought of that! Would something like Cuprinol suffice or would you use something else?
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I have used Bird brand but they are all similar I expect!

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danish oil not waterbased
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Slightly off topic, but I read recently that decking is supposed to be laid with the grooved side down. I thought 'surely f*****g not' but a bit of digging says yes, 99%of people do it wrongly! Who knew?!
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zodiac wrote: Tue Oct 29 2024 21:53 -
Slightly off topic, but I read recently that decking is supposed to be laid with the grooved side down. I thought 'surely f*****g not' but a bit of digging says yes, 99%of people do it wrongly! Who knew?!
I'm sure I read somewhere that the grooves are mainly there to help prevent warping :shrug:
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Steve Dennington wrote: Tue Oct 29 2024 23:00 -
zodiac wrote: Tue Oct 29 2024 21:53 -
Slightly off topic, but I read recently that decking is supposed to be laid with the grooved side down. I thought 'surely f*****g not' but a bit of digging says yes, 99%of people do it wrongly! Who knew?!
I'm sure I read somewhere that the grooves are mainly there to help prevent warping :shrug:
Many boards are grooved both sides nowadays laid with the heavier groove down, this is done to stabilise the wood I believe.

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Get plastic
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I understand that Carl, but there's over 60 sq metres of it. I think it may be too expensive.
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