Ronseal Ultimate Protection Decking Stain Dark Oak – 5L

Before you start, choose a warm, dry day (above 10°C) and clear the deck. To prepare new decking – Most new decks come with a bit of waterproofing protection. This could stop the stain from sticking. To avoid this, give your new deck a good scrub with Ronseal Decking Cleaner and Reviver. Once scrubbed throw some water on the deck and see if it beads. If it doesn't you'll be ready to put on the stain. If it does then you'll have to clean it again until the water stops beading. Allow the wood to dry thoroughly before applying stain. Make sure you waterproof your new end grain or any freshly cut deck ends using Ronseal Decking End Grain Protector. For Untreated, grey and weathered decking – Ronseal Decking Stain will look much better on a nice clean deck, so use Ronseal Decking Restorer to take it back to its natural colour. It also helps the stain to stick, so your deck will look great for longer. For previously treated decks – If your deck has been painted or oiled, use Ronseal Decking Stripper to get it back to bare wood. If your deck has been previously stained, don't try to cover a dark stain with a lighter colour. You'll need to strip it first using our Decking Stripper. To prepare new wood, let it weather naturally for around six months before coating it. This ensures that any pre-treatment has eroded giving a fresh surface to apply the stain. Once the wood has weathered, use a scrubbing brush and some decking cleaner to completely remove traces of the pre-treatment. Rinse it thoroughly with water, ideally using a pressure washer. To make sure you’ve removed all the pre-treatment, throw some water on the decking. If it beads, you need to keep scrubbing and cleaning.