New Cedar Deck

[Tim Smith]

How long would you suggest waiting to seal a newly built cedar deck?

Using Ready Seal

 

[CSL Ent.]

Hi Tim,

Using Ready Seal, you can do a light cleaning immediately, and seal it. There is no need to wait, and Ready Seal looks great on new cedar.

(advice given to me by Mr. Peirce Fitchett)


Chris

 

[Tim Smith]

why do you have to do a light cleaning on cedar?

 

[ron]

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to get rid of mill glaze and open the pores of the wood to accept the sealer.
Depending on what you use to clean it, you may need to brighten it.
They do make cleaner/brightners in one.

 

[Greg Rentschler]

Hi Tim,

Clean and brighten it just as you would any other deck. You want to open the pores on the wood and remove any mill glaze that may be present on the surface. The oxalic will ultimately do this. Do a splash test after the deck is dry to insure its porous enough to absorb a finish.

Greg

 

[Mike Hughes]

I just cleaned a new cedar deck yesterday..........and it did have mill glaze on it for sure.

Like greg said, do it like any other.

Apply the Ready Seal in thin coats..........new cedar doesnt soak it up very fast.

 

[Tim Smith]

Thanks - very good advice.

Greg

If it ever stops raining around here & I can finish my first log home, I'll will attempt to post it. I would like to get your opinion of it.