There is a misperception in the wood decking industry that when it comes to wood deck care the guy who builds your wood deck is going to maintain your wood deck. When a contractor builds a wood deck it is usually assumed that he knows how to care for it. But most often this is not the case. There are many different types of woods that are used for outdoor decking these days. From Ipe wood to Teak wood and Mahogany wood.
Many contractors and deck builders may know how to build a great wood deck but most of the time they have little to no knowledge about properly caring for your deck. When it comes to deck care and deck care products you need an expert that knows how to maintain deck woods. You need someone with a lot of knowledge with deck care products and deck refinishing. Someone with many years of experience working with exotic hardwoods and who knows the weathering characteristics of each wood. When a deck is new it needs to be finished as soon as possible. This will eliminate the need for deck refinishing in the future. An expert will work with your contractor to provide you the best care for your deck and help you maintain the beautiful texture and color of your wood deck for its entire life.
Ipe wood or Brazilian Ironwood as it is sometimes called is a very dense exotic hardwood. The wood is very high in natural oil content which makes it resistant to the harmful effects of the sun and weather. However, keeping its natural color is an art form in itself. That is why it is very important for you to hire a specialist to maintain your wood deck and protect your investment.
There are many products on the market that claim they are the best for Brazilian Ironwood. Some of them are actually very good in preserving the color and texture of the wood, but great products a far and few. An expert can narrow down the best products on the market to keep it in its original beauty. Most deck care products say how easy it is to apply their products to your wood deck and how their products will restore your wood deck to new again.
This is not as easy as some claim. There are many factors to consider before you apply a finish on a wood surface. If the wood is weathered, has it properly been prepped? If the surface is new has it properly been prepped? What is the best way to apply the product? What temperature is best for application? What kind of clean up does the product require? And the list goes on and on. All of these questions need to be answered before you apply any products to your wood deck. An expert will take the headache out of you becoming a slave to your Ipe wood surface or any other exterior wood surface. Let an expert maintain your wood deck surface and it will last you for your entire life.
