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by Trapezeartist
Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:51 pm
Forum: Decking
Topic: Staining Decking to Colour and Protect it
Replies: 3
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Re: Staining Decking to Colour and Protect it

stoneyboy wrote:Hi trapezeartist
Pressure wash the decking, allow to dry thoroughly and then apply a stain specially intended for decking - make sure it is spirit based.
Regards S

"Dry thoroughly": that's a bit tricky at the moment!

What's wrong with water-based?
by Trapezeartist
Thu Jul 08, 2021 9:07 am
Forum: Decking
Topic: Staining Decking to Colour and Protect it
Replies: 3
Views: 1791

Staining Decking to Colour and Protect it

We have a large area of decking with hand rails and side-fencing which was installed about two years ago. It's still "natural" but is going grey in patches and even has a little bit of algae on the northeast-facing side of the house. I would like to stain it to give it colour and protectio...
by Trapezeartist
Sat Apr 02, 2016 11:39 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Sealing a Slightly Damp Wall in Property Built on Slope
Replies: 1
Views: 3097

Sealing a Slightly Damp Wall in Property Built on Slope

Our house is built on a slope so the downstairs toilet is underground and the home office has one wall underground. The house was built in 1970 so there are cavity walls above ground level but I think the bits below ground level may be solid concrete. Certainly there are some pretty big lumps of con...
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