Cedar Deck Restoration

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.