DECK PREPARATION – Before sealing/staining your wood deck, we recommend cleaning your deck first with a deck cleaner. Most deck cleaners are easy to apply with a yard sprayer, and then are rinsed off. Sealing your deck before cleaning will seal in existing dirt and depris.
CEDAR DECKS – Approximately 21 – 30 days after your deck has been installed, we recommend that you apply a quality sealer. If you choose a clear sealer, your deck will be protected, but the color will turn to a light grey. If you would like the deck to maintain a color, you must use a colored sealer. Since new cedar deck floors have some mill glaze on them, it is recommended that you first treat your deck with a stripper/cleaner designed for cedar decks. We recommend Floodpro, Behr or TWP for cedar decks. 2 – 3 gallons should cover a 300 – 400 square foot deck. Our customers who have used these products have had success.
TREATED DECKS – Approximately 60 – 90 days after your deck has been installed, your deck should be cleaned with a deck cleaner, then sealed. We recommend Rymar, Flood or Behr deck sealers for treated decks.
COMPOSITE DECKS - All exterior building materials require periodic cleaning. We recommend cleaning your composite deck once a year with products similar to PSC Composite Deck Restorer, available online at www.psc-solutions.com. You can also go to www.trex.com under warranty and care for more information on care/cleaning for your Trex deck.
If you have any specific questions, we recommend speaking with a local paint store or lumber yard.
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