End cut sealing - DIY Chatroom

drtbk4ever · 08-21-2009, 07:41 PM

Hey gang,

We are going to order some hardwood decking for our deck. We are going to use Angelim Pedra. It is more readily available than Ipe here in Alberta. And less expensive. Here is a link to it.

http://www.novausawood.com/ProductDe...px?ProdID=1065

Anyhow, most distributors strongly suggest the use of a paraffin wax based end cut sealer. Of course the lumber yard where we are ordering the lumber through doesn't have anything like this. And of course most of the staff are clueless.

After searching the web, I can only find Anchorseal from UC coatings. I can't get that locally and need something in the next couple of weeks.

Are there any suggestions from the experts?

Just Bill · 08-22-2009, 08:03 AM

No suggestion on sealing, but it seems to me that any wood intended for a deck that reuqires sealing the end grain, is a poor choice for a deck.

DangerMouse · 08-22-2009, 09:41 AM

just heat up paraffin to liquid state, brush on and wipe excess?

DM

drtbk4ever · 08-22-2009, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Bill

No suggestion on sealing, but it seems to me that any wood intended for a deck that reuqires sealing the end grain, is a poor choice for a deck.

Hey Bill.

I understand where you are coming from.

However these types of hardwood decking materials are superior to any other decking material out there (including composites). Now that is just My opinion, and there are many that will argue with me.

But I arrived at that opinion from researching the various decking materials here and elsewhere for the last two months. Top of the list of decking material is Ipe, with the Angelim Pedra we will be using a strong second along with other hardwoods like Tigerwood etc.

I do appreciate the input though. That is why I ask the questions here.

drtbk4ever · 08-22-2009, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DangerMouse

just heat up paraffin to liquid state, brush on and wipe excess?

DM

I suppose that would work if all else fails.

DM, did you do anything like that with your Ipe deck?

DangerMouse · 08-22-2009, 11:13 AM

all i've used is boiled linseed oil, ends and surfaces, and i see no checking yet.

DM

drtbk4ever · 08-26-2009, 06:39 PM

Well I noticed couple of checks in the ends of the two decking samples the lumberyard cut for me. The boards were cut just over 10 days ago. Given that I am spending over $1500 on the decking for my 200 sq ft deck, I figured I didn't want to experiment with alternatives.

So I placed an order for Anchorseal today.

I;ll let you know how it goes.