This iroko deck transformation after 12 years of neglect is possibly the most impressive makeover we have ever seen. This is another project completed by none other than Roger of R&A Pressure Washing Services.
After learning how long the wood had been left unmaintained, combined with the job being 3 floors up and water access at ground level, Roger knew he had his work cut out for him with this one!
So, just how did Roger achieve the end result?
The prep work
As you can see, the deck was almost solid black with a over a decade worth of dirt built up on it. As it was in such a bad state, Roger had to use Prepdeck, Net-Trol and sand, to be able to get the surface ready for a finish.
Prepdeck
Prepdeck is our 3-in-1 stripper, cleaner and millglaze remover. When used to strip away previous finishes, for best results, you should use it undiluted. When being used as a cleaning solution, we recommend you dilute 1 part Prepdeck to 5 parts water. Prepdeck is biodegradable and so safe to use in the garden around plants and shrubs.
To assist in the removal of Prepdeck, we recommend using a power washer at 500-1000 psi (35-70 bars). Alternatively, use the highest pressure from the water source that is available.
Net-Trol
Once the deck was clean, Roger then applied Net-Trol, our neutraliser and wood brightener, to stop the Prepdeck from continuing to work, as well as to brighten the wood back to its original colour. Just like Prepdeck, Net-Trol is also biodegradable and as such, makes for the perfect solution to use in the garden.
Once everything had dried, Roger sanded the deck. This isn’t usually a necessary step, however, Roger wanted to ensure the deck would fully saturate with a finish.
The finish
After sanding, the deck was finally ready for finishing. Roger applied 2 coats of our water-based wood finish Aquadecks, in the shade Honey. Similarly to other products in our wood care range, Aquadecks is applied ‘wet-on-wet’. This way of application can save you literally hours of time, as once you have applied the first coat, simply wait 15-20mins before applying the second.
Remember, Aquadecks is a saturating product and as such, its place is inside the wood and not on the surface. Do not allow it to become touch dry/dry between coats and do not let a film form on the surface.
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A huge thank you to Roger for once again trusting Owatrol products on another one of your projects. We highly recommend you follow his Facebook page for more amazing transformations. You will not be disappointed!
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