Building a new deck out of treated lumber and am wondering what type treatments have worked well for other members. The wife is also talking about wanting to color the deck to a grey color. I have also heard you should seal it as soon as it is built or you should let it weather for a year before treating.
I have heard of "Thompson's Water Seal" and a friend suggested "Flood" another sealing type coating that is I think transparent. On a deck where we did live I used a product Pittsburgh "Revitalize" but not impressed, just like a thick paint. I am thinking more toward a stain type because if it does nor work out that well I can always paint over it later but if you paint the deck you are pretty much locked into always painting. What has made you happy or what disappointed you? Jim.
I have heard of "Thompson's Water Seal" and a friend suggested "Flood" another sealing type coating that is I think transparent. On a deck where we did live I used a product Pittsburgh "Revitalize" but not impressed, just like a thick paint. I am thinking more toward a stain type because if it does nor work out that well I can always paint over it later but if you paint the deck you are pretty much locked into always painting. What has made you happy or what disappointed you? Jim.