Wilesy
27th April 2011, 01:31 PM
Good Morning All,
I have with interest read many things on this forum in the past and have enjoyed my learning from the experts. Now I need your help.
I am currently building a deck on my new home which surrounds the entire house.
It will be 1.8 metres wide and will cover 270 square metres (Including 10% for wastage) , in addition to the 2 slat overhang around the veranda. Plus the pool and Cabana area which will be done shortly thereafter..
I have calculated that I will need approximately 1890 lineal metres just for the Veranda (Including 10% for waste and overhang) and I intend using 140mm x 19mm.
Now my question, (s)
I will be using Merbau because what I have read it has the best long term stability with less movement and shrinkage than Spotted Gum, (Which incidentally I actually prefer) however I have built a deck on my Mancave in Merbau ( only 28sqm) and after finishing found it bled all over the concrete underneath and made a heck of a mess so understandably I am really worried about bleeding on my veranda over my sandstock bricks of my new home…should I be worried and can I remove the stains easily?
Am I correct on the Merbau vs spotted Gum in terms of stability and movement and long term appearance?
Now what is the absolute best decking I should ask for when purchasing my decking, premium grade, select grade, kiln dried etc, its gobblygook to me.
So, what is the best quality to ask for?
Now, I understand that screws are the best method of fixing, but I don’t like the look of the screws on the deck, especially as there are so many, so is screwless the preferred way to go?
On my mancave, I painstakingly filled and sanded each and every one of the hundreds of screws with wood filler before lacquering and now 12 months later find some of the fillings are falling out….and this deck is quite a bit bigger.
Finally, immediately it is done, should I oil the deck following sanding, or should I do what I did on my mancave and paint sikkens lacquer with a slip retardant inclusion directly after sanding. I have put 8 coats on and it looks absolutely Stunning.
So what is the best? Lacquer or oil?
I really want the absolute best decking money can buy as it is a showcase for my home and cost is not a consideration.
Finally, is there somewhere or someone I should purchase my decking from over someone else? I live in Sydney.
Thanks.
I have with interest read many things on this forum in the past and have enjoyed my learning from the experts. Now I need your help.
I am currently building a deck on my new home which surrounds the entire house.
It will be 1.8 metres wide and will cover 270 square metres (Including 10% for wastage) , in addition to the 2 slat overhang around the veranda. Plus the pool and Cabana area which will be done shortly thereafter..
I have calculated that I will need approximately 1890 lineal metres just for the Veranda (Including 10% for waste and overhang) and I intend using 140mm x 19mm.
Now my question, (s)
I will be using Merbau because what I have read it has the best long term stability with less movement and shrinkage than Spotted Gum, (Which incidentally I actually prefer) however I have built a deck on my Mancave in Merbau ( only 28sqm) and after finishing found it bled all over the concrete underneath and made a heck of a mess so understandably I am really worried about bleeding on my veranda over my sandstock bricks of my new home…should I be worried and can I remove the stains easily?
Am I correct on the Merbau vs spotted Gum in terms of stability and movement and long term appearance?
Now what is the absolute best decking I should ask for when purchasing my decking, premium grade, select grade, kiln dried etc, its gobblygook to me.
So, what is the best quality to ask for?
Now, I understand that screws are the best method of fixing, but I don’t like the look of the screws on the deck, especially as there are so many, so is screwless the preferred way to go?
On my mancave, I painstakingly filled and sanded each and every one of the hundreds of screws with wood filler before lacquering and now 12 months later find some of the fillings are falling out….and this deck is quite a bit bigger.
Finally, immediately it is done, should I oil the deck following sanding, or should I do what I did on my mancave and paint sikkens lacquer with a slip retardant inclusion directly after sanding. I have put 8 coats on and it looks absolutely Stunning.
So what is the best? Lacquer or oil?
I really want the absolute best decking money can buy as it is a showcase for my home and cost is not a consideration.
Finally, is there somewhere or someone I should purchase my decking from over someone else? I live in Sydney.
Thanks.