Decking Oil

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Decking oil protects a timber deck from the UV, rain and foot traffic it faces year round. This collection brings together the deck finishes EcoGrit stocks from WOCA and Rubio Monocoat, plus the cleaners, primer, soaps and sample sizes that go with them. It suits deck builders and flooring contractors as well as homeowners re-oiling merbau, spotted gum or pine decks. WOCA's penetrating oil works into the timber and protects without peeling or flaking, while Rubio's monocoats colour and protect in a single layer. Whichever you choose, the result depends on how well the deck is cleaned and dried first. How to choose a decking oil Penetrating oil. WOCA Exterior Wood Oil is plant-based and water-carried, with built-in UV protection and 13 colours including Natural, Merbau, Teak and Bangkirai. Coverage is 8 to 12 m² per litre. One-layer monocoat. Rubio DuroGrit is a single-component finish with integrated colour pigments, in 16 colours. Rubio Hybrid Wood Protector has an integrated UV stabiliser; on decks and other horizontal surfaces, Rubio's instructions call for 10% Accelerator mixed in. Both are 0% VOC. Softwood decks. WOCA Exterior Wood Primer goes under WOCA oil on untreated or highly absorbent softwoods such as pine or larch, and on older pressure-treated timber. It is not for red cedar or pressure-treated hardwood. Clean a grey deck. Rubio Exterior Wood Cleaner removes grey discolouration, green deposits and dirt before a Rubio finish, and WOCA Exterior Wood Cleaner removes dirt, mould and green growth before WOCA oil. Test the colour. Try the WOCA 25 ml sample pack , DuroGrit 30 ml or Hybrid Wood Protector 20 ml on your own boards before buying full tins. Keep it clean. Rubio Exterior Soap, also sold as a ready-to-use Ecospray, cleans and maintains decks finished with Hybrid Wood Protector or DuroGrit. For background on choosing and applying deck finishes, see our decking oil buying guide and step-by-step guide to applying decking oil , and always follow the ins