Composite decking is a synthetic blend of recycled plastic and wood.
Trex deck sealer.
Ease the process by attaching the roller to an extension pole.
Yes you can stain composite decking but only for certain types of composite decking.
This popularity was mainly due to the term maintenance free coined by the industry.
I put a sealer on my composite deck.
How to trex rainescape creates the ultimate tailgate terrace.
Some of the major composite decking companies like trex timber tech and azek claimed.
Several years ago we were called out to a raleigh home that had an expansive multi level trex composite deck.
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.
Need seasonal painting sealing or staining.
Our composite deck sealer is ideally suited for composite decks that are 15 or 20 years old that have issues with mold or are absorbing water.
Expert advice q a with diy creators.
To help increase the longevity of a composite deck it should be protected with a composite deck sealer.
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Pour 2 gallons of acrylic composite deck sealer into a 5 gallon bucket.
Make sure you have perfectly cleaned your composite decking as there s no turning back once you have sealed it.
Use a roller to apply the sealer to the trex decking.
A composite deck stain with mildewcides zinc particles or inhibitors are a preventive plus.
Now it is a white mess on the surface.
Unlike wood trex composite decking won t.
We had unexpected drizzle overnight and it didn t penetrate.
Once you have cleaned your deck you can use a water based sealer to seal your composite decking.
Rot warp or splinter.
The deck had the black mold spots everywhere which seems to be a very common problem with the older trex composite decks.
Don t work from your knees.
How to seal composite decking and tips.
If your deck is one of the high performance product lines from trex trex transcend trex enhance or trex select soap and water.
Begin at the far end of the deck and work backward toward the door or decking steps.
Keep it clean to get the most longevity from your freshly stained deck rewash your composite deck seasonally or every couple of seasons and reapply a maintenance coat of stain when necessary.
Don t trap yourself behind wet sealer.
Become food for termites.
I have written another article about cleaning your composite decking if you need more precise tips.