How do you maintain teak decking?

How do you maintain teak decking?

Our advice is to wash it regularly as you would with any deck with fresh or saltwater using only a soft brush. Once or twice a year it is recommended you clean teak boat decking with a specialist teak deck cleaner. Follow the manufacturers’ directions and make sure you gently scrub across the direction of the grain.

Does epoxy stick to teak?

Teak is a naturally oily wood. Your best choice for bonding teak is G/flex 650 or G/flex 655 epoxy. Abrade the teak’s surface with 60-grit sandpaper, then thoroughly wipe the surfaces with paper towels and alcohol or solvent immediately before bonding.

Should you sand a teak deck?

Sanding will make teak decks as smooth as possible within the limits of safe traction underfoot. If both the teak deck and caulk seams are thin, do not sand the teak deck because it has reached the end of its useful life. Sanding will only lead to more caulk seam failures.

Can teak be glued?

By preparing the joint and using the right type of glue, you can glue teak using the same techniques as other woods. Once glued, the joint will be very strong and, in most cases, waterproof. Wipe the surface to be glued with a solvent like turpentine. Teak is an oily wood and the oils can interfere with glue bonds.

How do you epoxy over teak?

Strip your teak wash it with a good cleaner, let it dry and apply 2 thinned coats of epoxy resin let it harden and sand off any burs or hairs til smooth then re coat with 2+ coats for a smooth build then coat with Bristol, min 4 coats. depending on your loca you can get 1- 4 yrs before recoat.

Can you power wash a teak deck?

The reason we do not recommend pressure washing when cleaning teak furniture is that the fine stream and high pressure can cause the surface of the teak furniture to become bumpy and pitted. Once that happens, the teak furniture will have to be sanded to return the surface it to its natural smooth finish.

Why does teak turn gray?

When the natural wood is exposed to sun and wind, the cells on the surface get dry and turn to the gray/silver color. They achieve this by using acid washes and other chemicals on the wood. This not only creates gray teak furniture but damages the wood and can affect the overall moisture resistance of the wood.