I have a friend who is building a deck using Cedar and was wondering how to seal it? The contractor told him not to use Thompson’s Water seal, but to get a “good brand†and to wait a while before applying the sealer. He called me to ask for advice and that is why I am asking all of you for help. How long should he wait to apply a sealer to the cedar boards and what brand would be appropriate for this application if Thompsons is not the best? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
Mike
P.S.- We live in New York, so the winters are bad, but terrible. And the summers are hot and humid like most places in the summer.
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Thompson's is about the worst outdoor sealer on the market. But any clear sealer will need to be redone regularly, depending on traffic.
Check out Penafin red label with Brazilian rosewood oil base.
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That's what I use on my deck too (Pedra).
Next door they used Sikkins and it looks good, but you have to know which one to get and when to re-apply.
I have also used Cabots, but I was not so impresed.Quality repairs for your home.
AaronR ConstructionVancouver, Canada
Thompson's is the worst.
Try anything with penefin (not sure if I spelled that correctly).
Why are you posting this topic so many times?
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