Top Tips for DIY Deck and Woodcare Maintenance

Outdoor living is a big part of the great Australian lifestyle, so it makes sense you’ll want an outdoor area fit for entertaining. With the Australian climate, decking and other timber outdoor features can start to show wear & tear over time. Below are our top deck care and maintenance tips along with the wood stains available in our range to help keep your outdoor area in great shape. 

Haymes Paint is a family run business that has been crafting quality paints since 1935. We offer a wide range of paints including interior & exterior paints, an artisan collection and paints for textured & timber finishes. Here is info on decking care and maintenance so you can have your outdoor area looking fantastic in no time.

Our Deck Care And Maintenance Tips

With decking care and maintenance, choosing a wood stain designed to maintain or preserve timber helps to keep your deck and timber outdoor areas looking good for longer. The wood stains in our range combine the very latest technology and formulations designed to protect and enhance the natural beauty of timber. 

Use a Quality Wood Stain

The Wood stains in our range include: 

• Haymes Woodcare Dexpress Deck & Timber Stain - Lasts 3X longer than traditional decking oils and is UV & mould resistant so it helps to preserve the timber.
• Haymes Woodcare Decking Oil - Penetrates the surface of your deck to help preserve the timber. It also creates a protective barrier that repels water and helps to prevent mould, algae & UV damage.

Prepare the Deck 

One of the most important painting tips when it comes to deck maintenance DIY is to ensure you prepare and clean the surface prior to painting. With the right preparation and products, the job will be much easier, the finish will look fantastic and will also last for longer. 

Cleaning an Existing Deck

For DIY deck cleaning, we recommend our wood deck cleaner as it not only cleans, revives & prepares your timber surface for painting with wood stain, but also helps the timber to absorb the stain, ensuring maximum adhesion & performance. 

Preparing a New Deck

For new bare timber, our Woodcare Rapid Prep is ideal and makes deck maintenance DIY super easy as a one-step preparation product that allows for immediate coating of your timber. 

Get Started On Your Deck Maintenance DIY Project Today!

Buy wood deck cleaner and wood stain online now so you can get started on your DIY deck cleaning and painting project or visit your nearest Haymes Paint shop or Independent Stockist to pick up everything you need. Your local paint experts will also be able to give you some handy painting tips & tricks too.