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budclark47: 11 months ago

My deck is built out of salt treated lumber, which naturally greys over time. I would prefer it stay the same new color. How do I do that?

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mcx8xu: 11 months ago

You really can't keep the color of the natural wood. After about six months, you can stain it to a color you find appealing.

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hmadmd: 11 months ago

No

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avverie: 11 months ago | Last edited at 8:07PM on 6/23/2012

no

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SuperGinger: 11 months ago via iPhone

No

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eone561: 11 months ago

you will hsve to stain it and put an oil on top of that i beleive that should do the trick

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Rolly29: 11 months ago via iPhone

As I understand it, you can take the grey with a water pressure gun, then you use a varnish sealant. Talk to someone in Home Depot or a company that builds decks.

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rayrayjb: 11 months ago via iPhone

You can't. Your best bet would to power wash it & apply a semi-transparent stain. You can choose any color you want. It will protect the wood & still let you see the grain of the wood !
FYI ... What ever color you pick will darken a little over time.

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