It is often asked – How often should I recoat the deck?  A timber decking oil treatment and maintenance program is essential and should be applied and monitored for the preservation of the timber decking.

Deck coatings – refer to the manufacturers' specifications for each product.

Deck-Max™products are UV stable – so full sun does not affect the fixings but the sun does have an effect of your decking boards.

Deck-Max™ is Chemical Resistant to oxalic acids – so you can freely wash your deck down with any of the timber decking cleaning products. Always refer to manufacturers' specifications.

Clear film coating should be avoided as it has a  limited effect on protecting your hardwood decking.

Installation Pro Tip for Long Term Results:

Good air flow for your timber decking is essential. When laying the decking Use packers (5mm ply cut into small squares) just like what's used when tiling to set your desired space between the decking boards. Timbers of larger size should be allowed extra space in the gap to facilitate moisture uptake and timber drying out. Go To FAQ’s >>

The act of cupping is based mostly on the selection of kiln dried timber to a local ambient moisture content. Cupping is caused when the bottom of the board having a higher moisture content than the surface; when the board is too close to ground; when there is poor air flow beneath the timber decking; when the timber is laid too close to clay type soils; when the deck is laid too close to concrete with no drainage; or when the manufacturer's specifications are otherwise not followed.

Cupping is minimised by applying decking oil to the surface of the deck so the surface moisture content does not dry out to such an extent that you have an imbalance of moisture from the underside to the top surface. Wood is a living thing and will react to such changes.

Follow all manufacturers’ specifications and recommendations.

Product Specifications are updated on a regular basis. All changes take precedence over previous specifications.