{"id":8565,"date":"2019-09-13T15:05:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T14:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/?p=8565"},"modified":"2024-03-13T16:33:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T16:33:09","slug":"winter-decking-care-with-cuprinol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/winter-decking-care-with-cuprinol\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Decking Care With Cuprinol"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The heat of the summer has well and truly faded and it’s time to pack up the \n\ngarden furniture <\/a>in preparation for the garden hibernation. Everything that can be put away is stored in the shed or garage for protection. But what about the decking?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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End of summer or early Autumn is the ideal time to protect decking for the Winter months.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For most, the issue of decking maintenance and care is usually a spring or summer affair, but is this the only time that decking should be treated? In reality, Autumn is as important as Spring. The Autumn and Winter months bring the potential for prolonged periods of cold, wet and windy weather, and depending on where you live, snow and ice. All of which can be potentially damaging to decked areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How best to protect decking through winter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Preparing your decking for the Autumn and Winter is best done in early Autumn, whilst the weather is still warm, dry and light enough to do the work. There’s no point in trying to treat your deck in high winds and lashing rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First things first – Decking Care 101<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What happens next largely depends on the condition of the deck and any finish that it has, such as a decking oil, paint or coating type stain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n