{"id":14250,"date":"2026-04-15T15:58:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/?p=14250"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:16:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:16:19","slug":"why-use-a-decking-preserver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/why-use-a-decking-preserver\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Use A Decking Preserver?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why Use A Decking Preserver?\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rcs5u49llh4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\"> \n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"VideoObject\",\n  \"description\": \"Yes, most new decking comes tanalised or pressure treated, but you might be dealing with older wood you're wanting to look good again, so why not give it a bit of a preserving boost at the same time?\" ,\n  \"embedUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rcs5u49llh4\",\n  \"name\": \"Why Use A Decking Preserver?\",\n  \"thumbnailUrl\": [\n    \"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Rcs5u49llh4\/maxresdefault.jpg\"\n  ],\n  \"uploadDate\": \"2024-06-12T07:22:14-07:00\"\n}\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It\u2019s a question we hear all the time: do you really need a decking preserver, or can you go straight in with your oil, paint or stain?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The short answer is &#8211; if you want your decking to last and keep maintenance to a minimum, it\u2019s well worth taking the extra step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good quality wood preserver works beneath your chosen finish, helping to protect the timber from the inside out. 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As it&#8217;s wax-free this gives you a choice of top coats.<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/product\/barrettine-premier-universal-preservative\" target=\"_blank\">\nFind out more<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#d9cdcc;color:#d9cdcc\"\/>\n\n\n\n<style>\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .wp-two-col {\n    flex-direction: column;\n  }\n  .wp-two-col > div {\n    width: 100% !important;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"wp-two-col\" style=\"display:flex; width:100%;\">\n  <div style=\"width:30%; padding-left:0px; padding-right:10px;\">\n   \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/product\/barrettine-premier-wood-preservative\" target=\"_blank\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Barrettine-Premier-Wood-Preserver.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" alt=\"Barrettine Premier Wood Preserver\"><\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"width:70%; padding:0px;\">\n    <h3>Barrettine Premier Wood Preserver<\/h3>\n<p>A solvent-based preservative that can be used on completely untreated decking or decking that has been neglected for some time. Available in 7 colours for a degree of UV protection, or clear.<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/product\/barrettine-premier-wood-preservative\" target=\"_blank\">\nFind out more<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended Top Coats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<style>\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .wp-two-col {\n    flex-direction: column;\n  }\n  .wp-two-col > div {\n    width: 100% !important;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"wp-two-col\" style=\"display:flex; width:100%;\">\n  <div style=\"width:30%; padding-left:0px; padding-right:10px;\">\n   \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/product\/manns-premier-uv-decking-oil\" target=\"_blank\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Manns-premier-UV-decking-oil.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" alt=\"Manns Premier UV Decking Oil\"><\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"width:70%; padding:0px;\">\n    <h3>Manns Premier UV Decking Oil<\/h3>\n<p>This solvent-based decking oil is suitable for both softwood and hardwood. Available in 3 colours &amp; clear.<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/product\/manns-premier-uv-decking-oil\" target=\"_blank\">\nFind out more<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-default\" style=\"background-color:#d9cdcc;color:#d9cdcc\"\/>\n\n\n\n<style>\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .wp-two-col {\n    flex-direction: column;\n  }\n  .wp-two-col > div {\n    width: 100% !important;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"wp-two-col\" style=\"display:flex; width:100%;\">\n  <div style=\"width:30%; padding-left:0px; padding-right:10px;\">\n   \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/product\/barrettine-decking-oil\" target=\"_blank\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Barrettine-Decking-Oil.jpg\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto;\" alt=\"Barrettine Decking Oil\"><\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div style=\"width:70%; padding:0px;\">\n    <h3>Barrettine Decking Oil<\/h3>\n<p>To nourish and enhances all wood decking. 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