How to oil wooden deck and terrace in a weekend

If you leave your wooden deck without proper care, within the years, the wood will start to look out of shape, and its colour will fade. To keep your deck stunning and fresh-looking, you should observe it regularly and maintain with wood oil treatment as needed approximately every one to two years. Spring is the best time to maintain and treat your wooden deck, so you can enjoy it all summer.

Wood oil treatment is easier and faster than you think: you only need to acquire a few tools and necessities and follow the easy instructions.

Watch the video to see how it is done and read all the tips and step by step instructions below!

• Water drop test is an easy method to test out the wood oil treated surface condition. If water drop gets absorbed into wood quickly, it means oiled surface has worn off and needs treatment again. If water drop stays in shape, it’s a sign that your terrace oil surface is still in a good condition.
• Check the weather beforehand! Beginning of summer is a good time to oil terrace while wood had time to dry up after spring. Partly cloudy and warm day is the best weather to carry out oiling or painting job. Sunny day with direct sunshine is not ideal for painting job. After terrace oiling, there should be also a day without rain to allow surface to dry up.
• Colour from previously treated surface can affect new colour of maintenance painting or oiling. Make sure treated surface is washed and scraped off from old colour properly.
• Wash and dry properly! Washing the deck effectively removes both dirt and old treatment. Previously done oil treatments should be removed before the new treatment. This will help the oil to be absorbed into the wood. Let wooden deck dry in the warm and dry weather over night. Wood oil will be absorbed better when surface is dried up.
• Always buy wood oil according to the size of your project. Left over oil doesn’t preserve long in opened can.

1. Start making a painting plan according to the product instructions and collect all the necessary tools.

2. Empty wooden deck and protect the surrounding surfaces.

3. Clean deck with a brush to remove all the loose dirt.

4. Wash the surfaces with a suitable detergent, like Terassi- ja kalustepesu and follow the detergent’s instructions. Scrub the surface carefully and rinse with water. Leave to dry completely, preferably until the next day.

5. Stir wood oil product thoroughly before and during the oiling process. Make a small painting trial to see the colour result.

6. Apply Valtti Plus Terrace Oil or Valtti Plus Wood Oil evenly with a brush or sponge spatula. Use an extension pole if needed. Oil the wooden deck at once and ensure the oil is absorbed into all the surfaces.

7. Leave the oiled surface to dry for 15 minutes and use a lint-free cloth to wipe off the excessive oil.

8. Enjoy your fresh-looking terrace!