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Can I paint my decking with Ronseal fence paint?
Hello, Does anyone know if it is okay to use Ronseal’s fence paint on decking? They’re both for wood and are pretty similar, but I don’t want to risk ruining my decking. Any advice would be great thanks!
Greg
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"Hi Greg,
You are right to be careful with your decking - fence paint isn’t going to be suitable for your decking I’m afraid. It can wear off very easily and isn’t durable enough for decking. It could also stain your shoes when you walk across, which in turn could stain any other surfaces you walk across afterwards – from what I’ve seen from past customers, it can be a lot more trouble to use fence paint by far. I would recommend using decking oil by far, as fence paint won’t be able to protect like decking oil.
Decking oil will be able to protect against water, warping, swelling, drying and splitting. The only other alternative would be to use a different kind of boarding, seeing as the oil provides a covering, which would need to be re-applied again at a later point.
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You are right to be careful with your decking - fence paint isn’t going to be suitable for your decking I’m afraid. It can wear off very easily and isn’t durable enough for decking. It could also stain your shoes when you walk across, which in turn could stain any other surfaces you walk across afterwards – from what I’ve seen from past customers, it can be a lot more trouble to use fence paint by far. I would recommend using decking oil by far, as fence paint won’t be able to protect like decking oil.
Decking oil will be able to protect against water, warping, swelling, drying and splitting. The only other alternative would be to use a different kind of boarding, seeing as the oil provides a covering, which would need to be re-applied again at a later point.
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Answered on 7th Mar 2019 - Member since Mar 2019 -
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"Yes you can use it. Personally I use an oil "osmo" brand as it's the best available."
Answered on 6th May 2020 - Member since Jan 2020 -
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"According to Ronseal instructions, you shouldn't use fence paint on decking because it will not be durable. They have other paint products specifically for decking such as the Ronseal Rescue paint which is durable and resists foot traffic and weathering."
Answered on 31st May 2020 - Member since May 2020 -
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"Hi Greg,
The answer is no. According to Ronseal instructions, you shouldn’t use fence paint on decking because it will not be durable.
They have other paint products specifically for decking such as the Ronseal Rescue paint which is durable and resists foot traffic and weathering. It is also suitable for a range of decking including hardwood, softwood, ridged and smooth.
Regards,
Bernard"
The answer is no. According to Ronseal instructions, you shouldn’t use fence paint on decking because it will not be durable.
They have other paint products specifically for decking such as the Ronseal Rescue paint which is durable and resists foot traffic and weathering. It is also suitable for a range of decking including hardwood, softwood, ridged and smooth.
Regards,
Bernard"
Answered on 5th Nov 2019 - Member since Sep 2019 -
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"Hi Greg, you’ll find that Ronseal make a stain / paint specifically for decking. If you google just that ‘ronseal decking stain’ then you shall find it.
I hope this is of help.
Kind regards,
Ben"
I hope this is of help.
Kind regards,
Ben"
Answered on 2nd Mar 2020 - Member since Feb 2020 -
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"Hi
Many diy shops do decking paint buy the one that is specially for treating and upgrading decking not just any outside paint"
Many diy shops do decking paint buy the one that is specially for treating and upgrading decking not just any outside paint"
Answered on 18th Aug 2020 - Member since Aug 2019 -
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"The decking stain should be oil based to keep waterproof and for anti-slip."
Answered on 17th Jan 2020 - Member since May 2019 -
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