Deck coating?

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Hey guys. What would you recommend (besides replacement, which will come at a later date) for decking boards that are splintering here and there but generally ugly? I'm looking for a product like the behr deckover or whatever it's called. Ive read reviews that it peels a bit over time, but for splinter prevention and general look and feel of the deck, this is the only option I could come up with that's cost effective. It isn't going to be a permanent solution as I plan to refinish the deck with cedar or composite. But for now, what would you recommend for a "wood restoration acrylic coating"?

 

[evintho]

I used Behrs Deckover on my deck. 25 year old untreated lumber. About 1/3 of the boards were so bad I had to replace them but the rest I coated with Deckover. I'm very pleased with the results. It sealed the wood quite well and sealed the splinters in too. I put it on 1 year ago and it's holding up great. Lots of pool parties at our house so the deck sees a lot of usage. I would definitely recommend it!

 

[CJM8515]

Deckover is flaking off my parents deck. They applied it per the instructions and for whatever reason its failing. Perhaps it had to do with the fact that the wood was previously stained? They did pressure washer it well and used the soap or whatever for it.

Currently they are going to have a pro redo it. The guy mentioned sanding off all the behr stuff and then some so it adheres (what I told them would happen actually) better. Then he is going to use some sorta professional sherwin williams product. Aint my money

 

[csp]

Deckover seems like a great way to seal moisture into the wood and promote rot unless you can coat all four sides and the ends.

 

[kd3pc]

deckover is not a solution for most decks, just a bandaid....and many then struggle to remove it, when you then want to remove those boards or redeck the frame.

check the web - there were/are many lawsuits about the product and those similar.

There is no magic, take the deckover $$ and apply it to the repair/replacement.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Yes, this is just a band aid, but I did fail to think about removing the boards when the time comes, good call.

 

[Armorpoxy]

Hi
We have a terrific product called Armor Renew. Make sure to use the primer for proper adhesion. It works great and we sell it this time of year by the truckload.

https://armorpoxy.com/pool-coatings-outdoor-patios-decks/armor-renew-concrete-and-wood-resurfacer/

 

[MDSPHOTO]

When we moved in our dock was in absolute crappy condition. The boards had mold, mildew, bird ****, big splinters and many of them had split in many places. I used a product called Duckback I found at Sherwin-Williams. It wasn't cheap, but when they ran their 40% off sale I bought enough to paint the dock. I spent a ton of time on surface prep and 2-years later it looks as good as the day I did it and no peeling. It filled in deep cracks & crevices and it has a very smooth appearance and feel. You could not walk on it with bare feet, now no chance of catching a splinter. Eventually, I'll go to a vinyl dock, but this should hold me for a couple more years.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

I think I'll try the sherwin williams super deck

 

[MDSPHOTO]

I think I'll try the sherwin williams super deck

Coincidently, I received a post card earlier in the week that they are running their 40% off sale now so look for the coupons online.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Ended up using the super deck. It's really nice. Took two days to thoroughly power wash the deck and then applied two coats. Very nice, uniform and feels like it's going to stick quite a while. It doesn't dent in with weight from chair legs and such as I assumed it would over time.