It's been a few years and I need to redo the deck. My plan is to power
wash then apply....um.....something. Currently, I'm considering a
product called "Restore" from Lowes. Basically it's thick paint which
will seal in cracks, crevices, holes, etc. and last a long time. The
downside is the amount of gallons I will need to do my entire deck which
equals more money. Bottom line, my objective is to do as little upkeep
as possible. I have far too many other upkeep projects around the house
to do every year. I want something to that will last.

Anyone experience this product or suggest something else?

Thanks

On Tue, 29 Apr 2014 15:39:06 -0400, Meanie wrote:

It's been a few years and I need to redo the deck. My plan is to power
wash then apply....um.....something. Currently, I'm considering a
product called "Restore" from Lowes. Basically it's thick paint which
will seal in cracks, crevices, holes, etc. and last a long time. The
downside is the amount of gallons I will need to do my entire deck which
equals more money. Bottom line, my objective is to do as little upkeep
as possible. I have far too many other upkeep projects around the house
to do every year. I want something to that will last.

Anyone experience this product or suggest something else?

Thanks

Is this a typical pressure treated deck? If so, something like
restore is probably best.

Alternatives is to replace the decking material with a low maintenance
material. If you want wood, Ipe is a good one Many types of plastic
decking available too. Cost a bit more up front, but once done, it
will last a long time.

Last year I replaced my ugly PT decking with Tiger Wood from Advantage
Lumber. It should outlast me with a little oil once in a while.
http://www.advantagelumber.com/

On 4/29/2014 6:47 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:


Is this a typical pressure treated deck? If so, something like
restore is probably best.


Yes.

That's what I'm thinking.

Thanks

Meanie wrote:
It's been a few years and I need to redo the deck. My plan is to power
wash then apply....um.....something. Currently, I'm considering a product
called "Restore" from Lowes. Basically it's thick paint which will seal
in cracks, crevices, holes, etc. and last a long time. The downside is
the amount of gallons I will need to do my entire deck which equals more
money. Bottom line, my objective is to do as little upkeep as possible. I
have far too many other upkeep projects around the house to do every
year. I want something to that will last.

Anyone experience this product or suggest something else?

Thanks

I've read some reviews that the coverage is not as good as proclaimed on
the box. Once they got started, it cost them a whole lot more than they
expected.