Figured I would share the results of my latest project. Wife and I designed it and we had a contractor engineer and build it due to some complex design/weight requirements. (spa, septic/leaching field limitations, etc) Decking is made out of Ipe and railings are TimberTech composite.
It's about 5 years old now and normally I clean/oil it every year. I never got around to cleaning/oiling it last year so I figured it was time. Boy, did I forget how nice it looks clean and it's one of those things where if you put some time/energy into it, the results are very rewarding. About 2 days of powerwashing and 4 days of oiling. Here are some pics:
Before Pic:
After Pics:
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-Jeff
MKIII Delivered 4/05, Graduated 8/07, 351W, Carb, 3-link, 4x4's w/Gas-N Pipes, Disks, 15" Team III, T5Z, 3.55 Rear, Indigo Ink and Titanium by Ron Randall at Metal-Morphous
1987 Buick Grand National (All original with only 16k miles)
1965 Buick Riviera Gran Sport (Currently undergoing a frame off restoration)
1965 Buick Riviera 401 car, unrestored survivor, driver.
2005 F150 FX4, Supercrew (Daily Driver)
2001 Dodge Grand Caravan (Beater)
Thanks for the compliments! Here are some details:
I used Corte Clean for cleaning but it is getting harder to find. The big-box stores don't carry it any more. Corte Clean was a recommendation of someone on this forum.
For oiling I use Penofin for Hardwoods. It is part brazillion rosewood oil and I apply with a brush, let it soak in for 30min and then wipe off excess and let it "dry". This is what takes the time because you can only do enough area that you can reach to wipe off before applying to the next area. It came highly recommended by the installer and interestingly then when the local bulding inspector came by he asked what I was using and then said "good choice".
Actually, the Ipe wasn't that much more expensive than a good composite due to the composite needing a much more extensive substructure because it's not as strong as the Ipe. The hidden fasterners were an additional cost but we loved the look of the wood so much we decided to go for it. The railings were the expensive component but our last deck had PT railings and some lattice panels and I was so done trying to keep those looking good that composite was a no brainer.
Certainly more expensive vs PT but based on the 5 year mark this, with some annual maintenance, will outlast PT so I wonder longer term about which is more cost effective.
Thanks again for all the compliments!
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-Jeff
MKIII Delivered 4/05, Graduated 8/07, 351W, Carb, 3-link, 4x4's w/Gas-N Pipes, Disks, 15" Team III, T5Z, 3.55 Rear, Indigo Ink and Titanium by Ron Randall at Metal-Morphous
Last edited by MrJeffreyB; 07-09-2012 at 02:47 AM..
MKIII Delivered 4/05, Graduated 8/07, 351W, Carb, 3-link, 4x4's w/Gas-N Pipes, Disks, 15" Team III, T5Z, 3.55 Rear, Indigo Ink and Titanium by Ron Randall at Metal-Morphous
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