I’m planning on replacing an exterior deck surface with mahoghany. Do any of you have a favorite weather treatment you could recommend to preserve the natural color of the wood?
Thanks in advance for your input.
I’m planning on replacing an exterior deck surface with mahoghany. Do any of you have a favorite weather treatment you could recommend to preserve the natural color of the wood?
Thanks in advance for your input.
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Mahogoney? Don't you want something a little more weatherproof?
I've heard of Redwood or pressure treated, but not that.
Mahogany makes a fine decking material. It will outlast most other decking materials. I'm building a deck right now with mahogany decking.
Stacy's mom has got it going on.
Edited 11/21/2005 3:53 pm ET by dustinf
I learn something new every other day. I quit learning something new every day because it hurt my brain. :)
I know the feeling...
Stacy's mom has got it going on.
"Mahogany" is a big seller at the nearby place that specializes in decking. I went and checked and it looks like Phillipine to me, or something of that variety... lightweight, not particularly tight grain... certainly not Honduras. No one there could vouch for how long is was going to last in the weather. I think the market is deperate for alternatives to PT and knotty-lookin' cedar, so any clear hardwood with half a chance is now sold as decking. Slash and burn clearcutting in the third world makes it easy to get.
The Malaysian mahogany has become quite popular out here on Long Island.They claim it is certified lumber from sustainable forests. I installed it and the grain was pretty tight and so far so good. At. $1.09 lf, it was much cheaper than Ipe or clear cedar.
It's probably meranti (luan) and it is a fine decking.I vote for Penofin For Hardwoods ..
This is the wood I used: http://www.bluestardecks.comI used the Penofin (exotic) for the mahogany deck and for the cedar siding (blue label) and am pleased with the results. I will probably die from Penofin poisoning though.
Woa! Now that's nice looking stuff!
http://www.waterlox.com for clear finish, or if you want a touch of tint to even it all out http://www.cabotstain.com
Both are bullet proof, and made for hardwoods. Not cheap, but worth it in the long run. I'll have some pics of mahogany finished with Cabot's Amberwood next week sometime.
Edit: to add the Cabot stain you need for exterior decking is called "Australian Timber Oil"
Stacy's mom has got it going on.
Edited 11/21/2005 3:56 pm ET by dustinf
Penofin - looks great.
Anchor Seal on all ends.
Another vote for penofin.
I used to work on a house with mahogany siding and decks up at 10,000 ft - major UV. Lasted about 4, maybe 5 years before reapplication was necessary.
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