Demidekk Ultimate is easy to apply and fast drying, leaving you with an opaque coating with a rich consistency. It offers long-lasting colour, gloss retention and unbeatable protection. Use on new and painted woodwork and metal surfaces with a suitable primer.
Is Demidekk oil based?
Demidekk Ultimate is a water-based wood paint best suited to providing a protective cover on exterior woods.
What is Demidekk?
Demidekk Ultimate is an opaque timber treatment for outdoor use. The product is water soluble and will last up to 12 years. Timber treatment is used to help protect the wood on the exterior of our log cabins. The same paint is suitable for both the main colour and the trim colour.
Can you use Demidekk on decking?
Jotun Demidekk is easy to apply by brush , roller or spray to produce a weather resistant , durable coating with excellent resistance to mould. It is an ideal home improvement paint for exterior wood on timber buildings, lodges, log cabins, sheds, decking and fencing.
Does Demidekk Ultimate need primer? – Related Questions
What is the best waterproof wood deck coating?
Here are some of the best deck sealers on the market:
- Thompsons Waterseal Advanced Natural Wood Protector.
- ECO-SAFE Wood Treatment – Stain & Preservation by Tall Earth.
- Rust-Oleum Coppercoat Wood Preservative.
- CabotStain Australian Timber Oil Penetrating Oil.
- Thompsons Waterseal – Transparent Stain.
Do you need undercoat for Demidekk?
Use the Demidekk primer if you’re coating bare timber. I always feel it’s important to follow the manufacturer’s instructions to the letter, particularly on an exterior. That said, if you’re using Demidekk Ultimate on previously painted timer then you’re good to go with 2-top coats.
Can you use wood preserver on decking?
A wood preserver will protect your decking for years to come but if you do want to top it up then renovation coats can be applied without sanding or stripping.
Can you use bitumen paint on decking?
Use our Black Jack Bitumen Paint as an effective waterproof, weatherproof, corrosion resistant protective coating for a subframe when you build a deck. The paint can also be used for a number of other materials including iron and steel, lead, zinc, aluminium, asbestos – cement, concrete, stone, wood, felt and brick.
Can you use sodium hypochlorite on wooden decking?
Cleaners containing chlorine bleach are commonly used to clean decks but they are not recommended for cleaning treated wood. Excessive use of chlorine bleach containing cleaners (sodium hypochlorite or calcium hypochlorite) can damage treated wood leaving it with an unnatural whitewashed appearance.
What should you not use on a composite deck?
Harsh chemicals, such as bleach, are NOT recommended on any composite surface! These chemicals can eat away at the composite structure and leave permanent discolorations and damage. As we said, your deck is a valuable investment and you don’t want to ruin it that way!
Can you use a jet wash on composite decking?
Pressure washing is not usually recommended for composite decking. If done incorrectly, it can be a big mistake. Pressure washing too close or using too much pressure can be ruinous for your deck. Composite decking material is softer than natural wood and therefore can be “etched” more easily.
Does water leak through composite decking?
DuxxBak wood-free composite decking is engineered to be watertight. The unique interlocking design keeps water from leaking through the deck. Instead, Water travels through the Duxxbak™ channels and exits at the end of the deck.
Does composite decking warp in sun?
This extra weight, combined with unequal exposure to sunlight, has caused to the whole spire to twist to its current crooked shape. Because timber is so prone to warping, many people are choosing to install composite decking. However, even composite timber is prone to a degree of warping.
What is the best composite decking that doesn’t get hot?
TimberTech Advanced PVC decking is engineered to be cooler to the touch, even in direct sunlight. TimberTech PVC (AZEK) decking features advanced materials science in its core and cap that makes it more heat resistant than other composite decking products.
Do you need airflow under a composite deck?
It’s important to leave gaps between each piece of wood to allow for adequate airflow underneath. Good airflow is required whether you have wooden deck boards or composite, as most deck substructures are wood.
Does composite decking go Mouldy?
Composite decking is a man-made synthetic mixture of ‘wood flour’ and plastics which are highly susceptible to mold. The finely ground ‘wood flour’ become a veritable Petri dish for mold. Mold gets into the crevices of composite decking and clings to the fine wood particles and has a very difficult time getting out.
What is the life expectancy of composite decking?
Composite decking requires minimal upkeep and can last between 25 and 30 years. On average, plastic decking has a similar lifespan to composite decking and can last nearly 30 years.