Decks take more punishment than any other timber on the property. We wash them back and oil them properly so they stay walkable, warm underfoot and protected.
Book a free on-site assessmentA deck is horizontal, so it holds water instead of shedding it, and it takes direct overhead sun for most of the day. Add foot traffic, furniture, planters and salt air and the coating on a deck is working several times harder than the coating on a wall. That is why a deck oiled at the same time as the house will almost always want attention first.
Cedar deck oiling Auckland homeowners rely on comes down to two things: getting the old, broken-down coating and grey surface fibres off completely, and using a penetrating oil that soaks into the boards rather than forming a film that will peel and flake underfoot.
Cedar decking is the specialty, but the same process applies across the outdoor timbers most Auckland homes are built with.
Light, stable and beautiful, but soft. Cedar needs an oil that penetrates without lifting the grain or leaving a surface film to wear through.
Dense, oily and prone to tannin bleed and heavy greying. Preparation matters more here than anywhere, and we oil accordingly.
Overhead structures with awkward access and exposed end grain. Coated in place, with the fixings and surrounds protected.
Slat screens, privacy panels and posts, finished to match the deck so the whole outdoor area reads as one.
Deck work is preparation-heavy. Most of the time on site goes into getting the surface right, because oil applied over grey, degraded fibres will simply lift away with them.
Film-forming products belong on walls, not underfoot. Everything we put on a deck penetrates.
A penetrating oil available clear or with a colourtone, feeding the timber and leaving the grain visible rather than coated over.
Deep penetration with good UV resistance, well suited to decks that take sun for most of the day.
Moves moisture out of the board and reduces cupping and movement — particularly useful on hardwood decking. We are a preferred CUTEK applicator.
We coat and protect existing decking. We do not replace boards, joists or fixings — if the substructure or any boards need work, have a builder complete that first and we will oil the finished deck.
Decks are rarely the only timber that needs attention. If the cladding, garage door or front door are on the same cycle, we coordinate the work so the whole exterior comes back as one and you only have one team on site.
Free on-site assessment Auckland wide, Waipu to Hamilton. We will tell you whether it needs a full strip and oil or just a maintenance coat.
