Treating deck boards

PA452 · Jun 4, 2018

What's your preferred solution for treating deck boards?

I have a PJ 16' landscape utility; the website describes the deck as 2" treated Canadian spruce pine fir. In searching around, I see used motor oil seems to be somewhat popular. I have plenty of that, so considering applying a light coat to my deck.

goeduck · Jun 5, 2018

A lot of people use used motor oil, some use patio deck oil. I need to try to save an older deck and needed to research this subject myself.

hslogger · Jun 5, 2018

Used motor oil , diesel, yeah but......... come rainy season, yo'deck is gonna be a bit slippery,nasty if it is a tilt. A gallon or two of decent wood stain never hurt nobody.

jaxs · Jun 5, 2018

+1 on motor oil being super slick with dew or rain on it. I use "Wolmanized"lumber and couldn't be happier. Wolmanized lumber has a plastic tag that say's Wolmanized stapled to the end of every board. If you have a sawmill nearby,have them cut 1.5" boards from white oak.

goeduck · Jun 5, 2018

I have been on a few used motor oil decks and with the usual dirt, they were not really slick. I agree with a clean wet oiled deck could be a pain.

coobie · Jun 5, 2018

Diesel & motor oil for me.

Stimw · Jun 5, 2018

Used motor oil and mix it with mineral spirits or diesel fuel about 50/50.
I also use this mix on the bottom of treated posts that are going in the ground as a back up.

Navvet · Jun 5, 2018

Boiled linseed oil mixed 50/50 with mineral spirits. Spray a light coat with a deck sprayer, let sit for a day and repeat. Beautiful finish that lasts.

CADplans · Jun 5, 2018

I would put nothing on it, and enjoy the treated wood for 15 years,,

then,,,,,

flip the boards over, and enjoy the "new" boards for 15 more years,,

I hate the treatments on wood, compared to untreated wood.

Right now, my wife is trying to talk me into turning over the 2X6 treated boards on our home's deck.
underneath the boards look like brand new,,, at 30 years old.