I heard there's some kind of really great cedar wood deck treatment,
sold in marine shops, but I can't remember what it was called now.
Anyone remember? It was about $60-80 a galon I think.

I have a Western Red Cedar deck that is 26 years old and in excellent
shape. . The treatment product I use is PENOFIN. It has worked very
well for me. I use the "red label" cans, the color is "Transparent
Western Red Cedar". Steve in Virginia




On 20 Apr 2007 16:08:46 -0700, dean wrote:

I heard there's some kind of really great cedar wood deck treatment,
sold in marine shops, but I can't remember what it was called now.
Anyone remember? It was about $60-80 a galon I think.

On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:36:07 GMT, Steve wrote:

I have a Western Red Cedar deck that is 26 years old and in excellent
shape. . The treatment product I use is PENOFIN. It has worked very
well for me. I use the "red label" cans, the color is "Transparent
Western Red Cedar". Steve in Virginia

Is it water-based or oil-based? In Calif. the last few years, we can't
buy the oil-based stuff any more, and the other isn't very useful.

Aspasia


On 20 Apr 2007 16:08:46 -0700, dean wrote:

I heard there's some kind of really great cedar wood deck treatment,
sold in marine shops, but I can't remember what it was called now.
Anyone remember? It was about $60-80 a galon I think.

aspasia wrote in message
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On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:36:07 GMT, Steve wrote:

I have a Western Red Cedar deck that is 26 years old and in excellent
shape. . The treatment product I use is PENOFIN. It has worked very
well for me. I use the "red label" cans, the color is "Transparent
Western Red Cedar". Steve in Virginia

Is it water-based or oil-based? In Calif. the last few years, we can't
buy the oil-based stuff any more, and the other isn't very useful.

Aspasia

Oil based. If you don't mind paying the shipping, buy it here
http://www.woodnewengland.com/cscart/penomain.htm

Good stuff. I've used it a few years now and won't use anything else.

On Apr 20, 10:15 pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:
aspasia wrote in message

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On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:36:07 GMT, Steve wrote:

I have a Western Red Cedar deck that is 26 years old and in excellent
shape. . The treatment product I use is PENOFIN. It has worked very
well for me. I use the "red label" cans, the color is "Transparent
Western Red Cedar". Steve in Virginia

Is it water-based or oil-based? In Calif. the last few years, we can't
buy the oil-based stuff any more, and the other isn't very useful.

Aspasia

Oil based. If you don't mind paying the shipping, buy it herehttp://www.woodnewengland.com/cscart/penomain.htm

Good stuff. I've used it a few years now and won't use anything else.

Edwin - that's it. Thanks for the link. What color do you use? I have
a cedar deck, its about 70 feet wide and 15' deep, how much would I
need? I was thinking about the: Ultra Premium Red Label Penofin in
Western Red Cedar, I like a more of a brownish red finish, preferably
something like teak furniture looks.

"dean" wrote in message
Edwin - that's it. Thanks for the link. What color do you use? I have
a cedar deck, its about 70 feet wide and 15' deep, how much would I
need? I was thinking about the: Ultra Premium Red Label Penofin in
Western Red Cedar, I like a more of a brownish red finish, preferably
something like teak furniture looks.


I used the Penofin for Hardwoods I've used it on mahogany and Spanish
cedar. So far, there is no graying from UV after a few years. I'd guess
about 2 to 3 gallons to do deck and rails. That's a good sized deck!
--
Ed
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/

On Apr 21, 7:47 am, "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:
"dean" wrote in message
Edwin - that's it. Thanks for the link. What color do you use? I have
a cedar deck, its about 70 feet wide and 15' deep, how much would I
need? I was thinking about the: Ultra Premium Red Label Penofin in
Western Red Cedar, I like a more of a brownish red finish, preferably
something like teak furniture looks.

I used the Penofin for Hardwoods I've used it on mahogany and Spanish
cedar. So far, there is no graying from UV after a few years. I'd guess
about 2 to 3 gallons to do deck and rails. That's a good sized deck!
--
Edhttp://pages.cthome.net/edhome/

How often do you do it then? Sounds like not every year. Mine I
pressure washed last year and it was beautiful, but in about 2 weeks
it was graying again, because I didn't put anything down. (New to
decks, you know!)

"dean" wrote in message

How often do you do it then? Sounds like not every year. Mine I
pressure washed last year and it was beautiful, but in about 2 weeks
it was graying again, because I didn't put anything down. (New to
decks, you know!)

My application is outdoor furniture. I've done it every two years because
a. I still have plenty of it
b. it is simple enough to do

I'd think every three or so would be about right.