Decking
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- Catfish
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Re: Decking
I use a coloured wood preserver they also do clear, prefer it to oils.
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Cheers, Alan
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- Eel
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Re: Decking
Thanks Alan never thought of that! Would something like Cuprinol suffice or would you use something else?
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- Catfish
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Re: Decking
I have used Bird brand but they are all similar I expect!
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Re: Decking
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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Re: Decking
zodiac wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29 2024 21:53 -I'm sure I read somewhere that the grooves are mainly there to help prevent warpingSlightly 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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- Catfish
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Re: Decking
Steve Dennington wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29 2024 23:00 -Many boards are grooved both sides nowadays laid with the heavier groove down, this is done to stabilise the wood I believe.zodiac wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29 2024 21:53 -I'm sure I read somewhere that the grooves are mainly there to help prevent warpingSlightly 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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Re: Decking
I understand that Carl, but there's over 60 sq metres of it. I think it may be too expensive.