What the best Decking Oil ?

Hiya

We've just had a load of decking done in our garden and want to treat it with Decking oil, but I've heard that some of them are basically rubbish.

Has anyone any recommendations please ?

[Angry Cat]

Re: What the best Decking Oil ?

Cuprinol.
http://www.cuprinol.co.uk/products/d...r_overview.jsp

[EXC]

Re: What the best Decking Oil ?

In my experience the best one is Cuprinol 'Total' decking oil.

Cuprinol Total Decking Treatment

It's about 30 sobs a tin though and B&Q have recently withdrawn it from sale - presumably because of it's high price tag.

[Angry Cat]

Re: What the best Decking Oil ?

In my experience the best one is Cuprinol 'Total' decking oil.

Cuprinol Total Decking Treatment

It's about 30 sobs a tin though and B&Q have recently withdrawn it from sale - presumably because of it's high price tag.

Yes, agree that it is expensive, but very good.

[pompeyfaith]

Re: What the best Decking Oil ?

On jobs like this you want something that will last and stand the test of time as you do not want to be doing it every summer so yes while the purchase cost may be high in the long term it will be better value and a wise choice

[zentrix9]

Re: What the best Decking Oil ?

Hiya

We've just had a load of decking done in our garden and want to treat it with Decking oil, but I've heard that some of them are basically rubbish.

Has anyone any recommendations please ?

Try this link. I make longbows and this company is very helpful. Is the decking softwood or hardwoos?

http://www.sykestimber.co.uk/timber-coatings.html

[Sapphire]

Re: What the best Decking Oil ?

Try this link. I make longbows and this company is very helpful. Is the decking softwood or hardwoos?

http://www.sykestimber.co.uk/timber-coatings.html

Blimey I've no idea, I'll ask the builder .

[Angry Cat]

Re: What the best Decking Oil ?

I hope that the builder has put some webbing under the decking, in order to keep out any visiting rodents!

[Sapphire]

Re: What the best Decking Oil ?

Its softwood apparently, I've done a load of reading and B & Q's own brand decking oil has some grat write ups.

Yep all webbing done, all round the garden including under the slate too.

[Amethyst]

Re: What the best Decking Oil ?

Cool - our very own Robin Hood

[Main man]

Re: What the best Decking Oil ?

Try Osmo non -slip decking oil, have used their products many times and are top quality, not sure of the price though.....

http://www.osmouk.com/osmocolorexter...ter=1#ANTISLIP

[Tools]

Re: What the best Decking Oil ?

Sapphy, why do you need decking oil, surely the timber used was pressure treated? Is the oil for appearance or to prevent the wood from rotting?

[Angry Cat]

Re: What the best Decking Oil ?

Yep all webbing done, all round the garden including under the slate too.

Thank goodness for that...!

[Sapphire]

Re: What the best Decking Oil ?

Sapphy, why do you need decking oil, surely the timber used was pressure treated? Is the oil for appearance or to prevent the wood from rotting?

Hiya I suppose its for appearance mainly, its nice to have it all looking nice and neat isn't it.

Anyways the people at the timber firm have recommended either Cuprinol Decking Oil, (not the treatment or paint though, apparently they are dire) or B & Q's own make decking oil. So I suspect we'll run with one of them.

I'll report back once its done and let you all know what its like.

[zentrix9]

Re: What the best Decking Oil ?

Yes Amethyst, but I am a much better shot :tinysmile_grin_t: