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Garden fence and decking makeover using exterior wood finishes
How to Protect and Transform a New-Build Garden’s Fencing, Pergola and Decking
|James Heming
Follow Yasmin and Tom’s garden makeover and learn how to choose, prepare and apply the right finishes for fencing, exterior timber and decking. Read more...
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Which Decking Product Should I Use? Oil, Stain or Paint Explained
|James Heming
Choosing a decking treatment should be simple. Then you discover decking oils, stains, paints, preservers, water-based formulas, solvent-based formulas and enough colour choices to cover a small housing estate. Get... Read more...
Decking Wood Revivers vs Cleaners: We Test 4 Popular Products
Decking Wood Revivers vs Cleaners: We Test 4 Popular Products
|James Heming
Grey, tired-looking decking can sometimes appear so far gone that replacement feels like the only sensible option. Before reaching for the crowbar—or quietly arranging a bonfire—it may simply need introduced... Read more...
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Top Treatment for Balau Decking
|Alison Oakes
Native to Southeast Asia, Balau is a popular hardwood decking choice. Naturally durable and resistant to the elements, Balau has a high oil content that acts as a protective barrier.... Read more...
What Way is the Right Way Up for Decking Boards?
What Way is the Right Way Up for Decking Boards?
|Aiden Canter
When it comes to decking, there are many variables to consider. What is the predominant purpose of your decking? What aesthetic will you go for? How much grip and comfort... Read more...
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Decking Finish Problems - Sticky Issues
|Tim Hagger
We’ve covered decking finish problems in some detail already. But some issues are more common – and cause more grief – than others. This week we’re going to look at... Read more...
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7 Common Decking Problems and Solutions
|Tim Hagger
Common garden decking questions answered If your wooden deckingis slippery, blackened, faded, dirty, warped or marred by unsightly gaps, all is not lost. Read on for expert advice about getting... Read more...
Decking Oils, Stains and Treatments: Part 3 - Application & Protection
Decking Oils, Stains and Treatments: Part 3 - Application & Protection
|Alison Oakes
How to apply decking oils, stains and treatments In Part 2 of our Complete Decking Guide, Wood Finishes Direct covered some of the common problems that affect decked areas and... Read more...
Garden Decking Stains, Treatments & Oils : Part 1 - Getting Started
Garden Decking Stains, Treatments & Oils : Part 1 - Getting Started
|Alison Oakes
How’s your garden decking looking? Is it looking tatty, less than its best and in need of a good seeing to? In our special series of three posts about wooden... Read more...