Results 1 to 7 of 7
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Victoria
    Posts
    0

    Default Spotted Gum Decking faded in sections

    Hi,Got new Spotted Gum decking - laid em out to see what I had and in the sun some boards have faded where I had clamps on and where some ends were sticking out of the stacks leaving an obvious colour difference. Do I need to sand the whole board back to get an even colour ? OR put em back in the sun which will even them out ? OR use deck clean ?TIASam
    You boys like Mexico ?

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    East Warburton, Vic
    Age
    54
    Posts
    3,538

    Default

    They’ll eventually even out naturally or if in a hurry use deck clean
    Cheers

    DJ


    ADMIN

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Victoria
    Posts
    0

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by DJ’s Timber View Post
    They’ll eventually even out naturally or if in a hurry use deck clean
    Will it even out naturally if I oil it ?
    You boys like Mexico ?

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    East Warburton, Vic
    Age
    54
    Posts
    3,538

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Sam View Post
    Will it even out naturally if I oil it ?
    Yes, but you need to either leave the deck to weather first, which should even it out or if you want to oil it straight up, you should use deck clean on it first.

    So which ever way you go, it will get there eventually.
    Cheers

    DJ


    ADMIN

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Aug 2004
    Location
    Perth WA
    Posts
    355

    Default

    And then they will bow/cup and crack.... eventually.
    Experienced in removing the tree from the furniture

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Victoria
    Posts
    0

    Default

    Ok ? Are you saying not to worry about the colour difference because they'll bow etc or they'll bow etc because of something to do with the colour difference ?
    You boys like Mexico ?

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    East Warburton, Vic
    Age
    54
    Posts
    3,538

    Default

    Colour difference won’t make one bit of difference to timber bowing or cupping, timber is a natural product, if it is secured and screwed straight properly, it shouldn’t cup or bow.

    Also Spotted Gum in WA where Rod is from is usually lemon scent gum whereas spotted gum from the east coast is usually corymbia maculata
    Cheers

    DJ


    ADMIN

Similar Threads

  1. Faded grey patch in new jarrah decking boards
    By grizzlyscotsman in forum FINISHING
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 26th December 2008, 01:11 PM
  2. Spotted gum decking
    By Curls in forum DECKING
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 6th April 2008, 09:20 PM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •