Cedar Deck Restoration:
Client explained that over time a few previous coatings
did not meet their color and performance expectations.
Central to proper deck restoration is stripping of all
previous coatings, sanding (mechanical grit pad/belt sander)
and vacuuming old fiber off the top layer of the deck. Proper
surface prep removes all old coating, allows the cedar to
breathe and slough off dead slurry layer of cells
and allows for acceptance of the new coating system.
Coating selected: Sikkens Natural Cedar for a warm
golden tone revealing the beautiful cedar beneath.
If you look at the photo carefully, you will notice a mild
sheen to the surface coating SRD, which means that
the one-coat application has been accepted into the surface
perfectly, will prevent water intrusion and will only require
maintenance coating in the next 12 month timeframe depending
on how aggressive our fall and winter is in terms of weather
exposure.
Overbuilding film mils with deck coatings is a no-no and usually
leads to a premature coating failure at some point. Getting the right
amount of coating on the surface is a skill best left to a professional
as all wood and deck coatings need to be brushed and back brushed
into the grain for proper acceptance.
