who likes what as far as oiling/finishing a mahogany porch floor?
have to prefinish the mahogany t&g porch floor boards, as well as the t&g beaded ceiling boards. Painter said to look at Sikkens.
looks good … also looks like alot of work!
I do know just wiping a coat of something off HD’s shelves doesn’t hold up … so as long as this in going to be an involved process … any other products out there I should look at?
Customer “was” going to handle this themselves … and my painter is booked solid … so I’m thinking ahead and guessing it’s going to be me that’s doing the oiling.
She’s looking for a “natural” finish …
it’s to be on a covered porch … the ceiling … and … a small open to the elements deck. The covered porch will see the most traffic … and of course the open deck above will see all the elements … just outside of Pittsburgh … so it’ll see days like the last coupla weeks … lotsa sun …. lotsa 90 and above degree days … and lotsa hard rain. Then … in the winter … lotsa fresh snow … sitting snow … then covered in ice. Will go from way to hot to too damn cold …
high humidity and bone dry ….
anyone got the miracle cure?
or is it powerwashing/sanding/applying/ and then all over again …
Thanks.
Jeff
Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
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What about the Cabot line? I have been happy with it on many tropical high oil hardwoods for exterior use.
I like Penofin myself, but Sikkens is very good too I hear.
That really helps, huh?
I was going to use Messmers on a mahogany decked porch. That is until they changed to cedar. I've heard good things about Messmers and have seen the finished product but no personal experience with it, yet.
Mark
We did a restoration on a home with 2500 sq ft of mahogany deck right on the bay. Real tough weather conditions between the sun and the salt. We used the Penofin and it came out really nice. One year later, still looks as good as new. I like the Cabots, but the Penofin is the best I have used.
Brian....Bayview Renovations
Thanks to everyone ...
more info to study.
Jeff
Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
I built some mahogany cabinets for an outdoor kitchen last year, and the painter just used plain tung oil. They were under roof, but get some weather. Looked real nice when he was done. I think he put 5-6 coats on. Not very practical for an entire floor, and ceiling though.
Yeah, so I'm a loser. Called the painter, and he told me he used waterlox. Apply a coat, let it dry completely, 0000 steel wool, and repeat to desired finish.
http://www.waterlox.com/product.cfm?productid=9
edit: He said it was 5 coats, but usually he does 2-3. Customer paid for the extra because they were concerned about the cabinets holding up outside.
Edited 8/17/2005 7:15 pm ET by dustinf
actually Tung Oil is now at the top of my list ...
unless one of the new ideas looks to be better. Have used it in the past and have always had great results ... and ... Hubcap said he'd look that direction ....
was thinking something on the "idea's list" may be tung oil based ... have to check things out.
Jeff Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa