Just like your indoor flooring, your balcony’s wood decking in Singapore also takes a lot of abuse. Not only it experiences heavy foot traffics, but it is also continually exposed in all sorts of weather conditions, and that means wood decking is more likely to get damaged.
So, to keep your wood decking in Singapore looks new and pristine, here are some tips we prepared!
Clean Daily (as much as possible)
Remember, when cleaning your wood decking in Singapore, you should not use chlorine bleach unless you want to strip the wood’s natural colour and damaged its cellular structure. Instead, oxygen bleach because not only it doesn’t wash out colours, but it is not harmful to plants and animals.
Cover Nearby Plants
Although oxygen bleach isn’t harmful to plants, chemicals in sealers can kill them. So, cover your plants with plastic sheets before applying sealants and finishing coats.
Smooth It Out
Once done, smoothen the surface with a 60 to 80 grit sandpaper. Anything above 80 grit will close down the pores of the wood decking which hinder its absorption of sealants and finishing coats. That is the same thing with composite decking in Singapore!
Reapplying finishing coats
Reapplying finishing coatings on your wood decking not only extend its lifespan, but it also brings back its natural-earthly colour.
Replace Damaged Wood
As soon as you notice some rotten planks, loose boards or railings, make sure to replace it immediately because damages can cause accidents like tripping.
Apply Sealants
Apart from finishing coats, consider applying sealants, it prevents wear and tear that can excessively damage your wood decking. However, not all sealants are the same because there are compatible sealers for each decking.
There you have it! Hopefully, these tips will help you keep your wood decking retain its original appearance!
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