Deck Stain
Without protection, a wooden deck can quickly be damaged by rain, dirt, algae, and fungi. With Osmo Terras-Olie, the wood remains weather-resistant, UV-protected, and beautiful in color, regardless of the type of wood.
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What is the best decking stain?
Looking for a good decking stain that offers protection against all weather types? Then take a look at Terras-Olie. After treatment, the deck is protected against rain, snow, hail, and snow all year round. This stain also prevents dirt from penetrating the wood. After treatment, algae and mold in the wood are also a thing of the past. The oil layer ensures that the wood cannot rot. Suffering from algae and mold? Read here how to clean your deck.
Deck stain colors
In the extensive range of Osmo Netherlands, there are many different products for treating decking. For decking, we recommend Terras-Olie: it is available in 9 colors and 1 colorless variant (007). You can find the most popular colors below in the color overview. Terras-Olie is transparent: you can still see the wood structure and grain, so it is not an opaque treatment.
Staining decking black
Terras-Olie does not have a black variant. Natuurlijke Olie-Beits 712 Ebben comes close to black, but is intended for vertical exterior wood such as fences and facades, not for decking.
Staining decking grey
For a grey deck, use Osmo Vergrijzingsbeits: it gives the wood a beautiful, even weathered look while of course protecting the wood. Terras-Olie is also available in the color 019 Grijs.
Benefits of Terras-Olie
- Primer and topcoat in one
- UV-resistant, weather and water-repellent.
- High yield, 1L = treats 24m²
- Based on natural substances
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How do I stain a deck?
Have you just had a deck installed, or do you already have a wooden deck that you want to stain? Then we explain here, step by step, how to stain a deck.
Ensure that any old layer, such as varnish, water-based stain, or paint, is sanded away first so that the wood is bare. Finish with 120 grit sandpaper for an even surface. Sanding is not necessary for new and untreated wood. However, always allow new wood to weather outdoors for 6 weeks.
Apply the first coat in the desired color to the wood. Use a brush, paintbrush, or microfiber roller for this. With 1L, you can treat approximately 24m²; the product has a high yield. Apply the oil thinly to the wood, always following the plank and the grain, and brush it out well.
Allow the wood to dry for at least 12 hours at a minimum of 10 degrees Celsius. Also, ensure that the wood cannot get wet while the stain is drying. After complete drying, apply the second coat of Terras-Olie.
Allow this to dry for at least 12 hours as well; see point 3. After drying, the deck is protected against all weather conditions, dirt, and mold.
Staining hardwood decking
A major advantage of Osmo Terras-Olie is that it is suitable for treating all types of outdoor wood. It therefore does not matter whether you have a deck made of spruce, bankirai, Douglas fir, or garapa. All these wood types can be treated with Terras-Olie.
Staining Bankirai decking
Bankirai is a popular wood type for decking. This hardwood has a high durability class and lasts a long time, especially after being treated with Osmo Terras-Olie. Osmo also has two bankirai colors in its range (006 Bankirai licht and 016 Bankirai donker). The color name says nothing about the wood type: choose the color you like.
Staining Douglas fir decking
Douglas fir decks can also be treated with Terras-Olie. Douglas fir is a durable wood type that lasts a long time. By treating the wood, you ensure that the Douglas fir retains its beautiful color.
Video: applying decking stain
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