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How To Stain Composite Decking

After 30 minutes, brush or roll out any excess product puddled or pooled on the surface of the deck. If excess product is not removed, sticky, shiny spots may remain on the surface.

If you have a pressure washer, maybe give it a light rinsing after allowing the cleaner to set for minutes. In doing your water test, make sure you just sprinkle a few droplets of water and watch to see how long it takes them to absorb. If it’s still beading water, then you’ll just want to clean the deck. If you apply the sealer while the surface is still beading water, then the sealer may end up peeling. I have purchased composite decking that does not have any coating. I’m wondering if I should apply the DEFY Composite Deck Sealer onto the boards, both sides, before installing.

Not all Trex products are composite but some are. For the sealer to work, the decking must be porous. Composite decking maintenance is crucial to the appearance and life of the decking. Regularly cleaning and sealing a composite wood deck will give your family a safe and clean outdoor area and will ensure many years of use. Hello I plan on buying your products to help save my poor deck.

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To get rid of these types of debris, you should begin by sweeping. If sweeping doesn’t remove all the debris, then get mild soap, water and a gentle scrub brush that has no metal.

When you take the pool cover off there is a clean spot underneath. Waterproofing and shielding your exterior composite surfaces is a great way to protect them for years to come.

Wood and plastic typically make up roughly 85% to 95% of the ingredients' total weight. Most of the wood consists of cast-offs from flooring factories. And, except for virgin PVC flakes, all the plastic had a previous life as well.

The good news is that a composite deck can be protected just like a wood deck. Using a stain like Defy Composite Sealer that will penetrate the dense composite material is the key.

DEFY Extreme Composite Deck Sealer contains zinc nano-particles that reflect the damaging ultraviolet rays from the sun. When you reduce the size of these zinc particles down to the nano level, they become invisible to the naked eye. These nano-particles are distributed at a rate of over 30 trillion per square inch of surface area to provide protection from the sun, much like in sun blockers and sunscreen lotions. This will not only help to prolong the graying, but, as the nano-particles are highly resistant to mold and mildew, will enable you to retain the natural color. Spray the deck with a hose to remove surface dirt and debris. Clean in sections with a soft bristle brush. Do not allow cleaner to dry on the surface before rinsing.

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• All exterior building materials require cleaning and a Trex deck is no different.
• Learn how to clean and care for your composite decking by reading the information that applies to your decking product and get ready to enjoy maximum outdoor living with minimal maintenance.
• Though there are many inferior composite sealer products there are also some reputable ones.
• For early-generation composite products (Trex Accents®, Trex Origins®, Trex Contours®, Trex Profiles® or Trex Brasilia®), we recommend a semi-annual cleaning with a composite deck cleaner.
• If your deck is one of the high-performance product lines from Trex (Trex Transcend®, Trex Enhance® or Trex Select®), soap-and-water cleaning or a gentle pressure washing will do the trick.

The use of a pressure washer on deck surface could damage the decking surface and will void the warranty with respect to any condition caused by the pressure washing. The affected area should be sprayed off with a hose to remove surface debris. Use warm, soapy water and a soft bristle brush to remove dirt and debris from the embossing pattern.

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There is probably a big market for people looking to fix those. In theory, that should be less and less common as time goes on. A lot of the people who were early adopters have already demo'd the decks and rebuilt them with newer generation stuff, or, much more commonly, wood. Lot of people are very wary of the composite stuff now, which is a shame because the new stuff is actually fantastic. Out of curiosity, why are you looking to seal a composite deck? If it's a first-generation wood composite I'd guess black algae.

Customers say that its formula dries fast and leaves a terrific-looking deck. Some of them prefer the slight sheen that it imparts on composite wood because other composite deck sealers out there don’t have the same effect. It’s also a bit pricier than others, although customers say that it’s worth the price. One gallon of Defy Composite Deck Waterproofing Sealer is enough for covering 100 up to 150 square feet of wood. If you are treating horizontal composite decks, just use a single coat and that’ll do the trick. Some homeowners think that sealing composite decks is optional although should you choose to wait until damage and mold occur, you’ll only be faced with a preventable and costly inconvenience.

These zinc particles also help to reflect harmful UV rays, which can lead to graying and discoloration. They act as a sunscreen lotion for the composite surface, helping to retain its natural color for longer periods than if unprotected.

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Allow the cleaner to dwell on the surface for 3-5 minutes but do not let it dry. Apply Simple Green Oxy Solve cleaning solution. At the lowest pressure setting, apply Simple Green Oxy Solve to an area that is small enough to be rinsed before it dries.