Open trailer wood deck protectant?

[DallanC]

What are people using as wood protectants on their open trailers? I tried Thompson waterseal in the past and didnt really like the results. Any other ideas to protect wood from high moisture due to snow / rain?


-DallanC

 

[drypowder]

penofin

 

[bullfrog123]

I used 2 coats unboiled linsead oil, NOT dilluted. Took over 3 weeks to cure fully. The unboiled/undilluted will soak in at a slower pace and permeate all the pores of the wood. Did mine in the summer so it didn't cost me downtime in the winter. That was 2 yrs ago and still looks like new wood.

 

[clodhopper]

Used boiled linseed oil. Mine took a long time to dry also, but has stood up for two years now stored outside. I don't know what the difference is between boiled or not boiled though.

 

[alrevedup]

There is a green treat liquid that is for fence posts. It is a preservitive for wood below grade. It prevents or delays rot due to moisture. I cant remember the name. It comes in a rectangular 1 gallon can. Its white with redish orange and black letters.

I own a Painting Co. and a Fencing Co.. This is the product you want. Brush it into the wood well. You probably dont want a oily surface. Do it in a warm place so it absorbs. The wood should not be wet either.

Good luck

 

[Yamamauler]

I used Thompson's waterseal. I applied it in the summer also, I kept rolling it on untill the deck would not soak up anmore. Seams to holding up well after two seasons being stored outside.

Y

 

[Ollie]

I used Thompson's waterseal. I applied it in the summer also, I kept rolling it on untill the deck would not soak up anmore. Seams to holding up well after two seasons being stored outside.

Y

same here. Thompson's waterseal till it won't take anymore. Lasts all winter no problem. The deck will last 4 years.

Wow, some of ya REALLY take the water seal to the extreme.

 

[pauly-doo]

wood

i used polyerathane,looks great but when snow gets on it it is slicker than cat poo.buy green treated wood,then brush on more green treat in the summer.i believe its called copper nafolete.(bad spelling)hardware store has it..

 

[Ancient Sledder]

Brush on regular automotive engine oil. It soaks into the wood like you won't believe and lasts quite a while. Best to do this in the summer when you're not using the trailer.

 

[alrevedup]

Brush on regular automotive engine oil. It soaks into the wood like you won't believe and lasts quite a while. Best to do this in the summer when you're not using the trailer.

Creative idea. Did it collect dirt?

 

[bullfrog123]

Good ? I would think the auto oil would be a dirt magnet, let alone make your clothes all greasy and grimmy. As petroleum oils never dry fully.

Only diff in boiled vs unboiled is the cure time. Unboiled/ Raw takes 10-14 days per coat to cure, boiled takes about half that time, Depending upon heat and humidity levels of course.

 

[RGM]

I was going to put some torch-on roofing on my deck but left it to late and there has been snow on it ever since. As soon as the weather warms up I plan on trying it.

 

[SledBC]

Use PWF plywood meant for preserved wood foundations. 4 years and mines like new, no treatment. This stuffs meant to be buried underground for 80 yrs without rotting. Here it stays soaking wet from september through april.

 

[mountainbigbull]

There is a green treat liquid that is for fence posts. It is a preservitive for wood below grade. It prevents or delays rot due to moisture. I cant remember the name. It comes in a rectangular 1 gallon can. Its white with redish orange and black letters.

I own a Painting Co. and a Fencing Co.. This is the product you want. Brush it into the wood well. You probably dont want a oily surface. Do it in a warm place so it absorbs. The wood should not be wet either.

Good luck

This is what I did. Works well. I did one coat one summer another the next. Now it seems good. That was 5 years ago. It might be ready for another coat now. I don't remember the name either but was not that expensive. Cheaper than Thompson's thats for sure. 1 gallon can do two coats on a 2 place trailer.

 

[SylvanLaker]

Spantex, Rubber / Sand paint works awsome..

 

[Jeepbuff]

I used Behr Deck Stain (it is more of a paint) on my sled deck. It goes on great and comes in lots of colors including Black. Water clean-up, too.

It is a wood deck afterall...

Vance

 

[Lt Rascal]

Here is how I protect my car hauler boards. Pressure wash all the wood. Take 1 gallon of use motor oil and 1 gallon of Deisel fuel. Mix them together and aply with a roller. Let them sook in really well serveral hot days. The pressure wash again. Works great and fairly cheep.

 

[ItDoAble]

Linseed Oil applied with a roller on a long handle, takes about 20 minutes each year. First deck lasted nearly 10 years stored outside and used year round. Cheap, too.

 

[vmaxfrank]

Motor oil (i was taught to use old transmission fluid) and linseed oil do basically the same thing. Heating the oil above boiling temp helps drive water out of the wood and replace it with the oil.

I'd use linseed to be safe. My question is one of my decks is pressure treated. Would oiling do any good or would it just be a belt and suspenders thing.

 

[POLZIN]

I used rustoleum from home depot . I thined it 50/50 and mopped it on. the thining allows the paint to soak in rather that just sitting on top. works great and is cheap.