ditto on Sikkens Cetol. I live in New England and finished an all-PT deck
with solid white stain for ballusters and redwood for rails and deck. Snow
sits on this all winter long on the North side of the house. In 5+ years,
I've never done more than clean the white and have powerwashed and restained
the deck floor once---and it easily could have waited (just liked that "new"
look).

Usually good paint store carry it. (Benjamin Moore in Mass.)

B.


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Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
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hi all, was wondering what i should pay to have a finish put on an 18 x
18 deck and rails??? i've heart from 250 to 400.

any info appreciated


What kind of material? What kind of finish? I'd buy a can of Penofin
Oil for some woods (mahogany, Ipe, cypress) or Cetol Dek stain for
others (pressure treated) and do it myself. for $70 or so. I just did
my 12 x 16 deck with 3 gallons of solid stain, but that is both the top
and the underside.

hi, thanx for the reply, deck is made of treated lumber (5/4 x 8 in.) with
standard railings and steps. the stain i have is DAP made for treated
wood. was really interested in the labor cost, again thanx

pax,
h2