Posted by: Chris on September 25, 1999 at 20:08:10:

In Reply to: sealing pressure-treated wood Posted by: corey on September 25, 1999 at 13:17:02:

: My contractor advised me not to apply a water
: sealant to my cca pressure-treated wood deck for
: one year. It was built in April and I live in
: Long Island, N.Y. What should I do and when?
: thank-you!

Corey,
Waiting was the way we used to do it. Presently the best advice is to seal it fairly soon. The only hazard in applying it too soon is the wood, being fairly wet still won't absorb the sealer as well as it will when it is dry.
There is a product now on the market called New Wood Treatment which should carry you through your first year. Take a look at our article on finishing your deck by clicking on the url below.

Chris

• http://www.handymanusa.com/articles/deckfinish.htm

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: : My contractor advised me not to apply a water : : sealant to my cca pressure-treated wood deck for : : one year. It was built in April and I live in : : Long Island, N.Y. What should I do and when? : : thank-you! : Corey, : Waiting was the way we used to do it. Presently the best advice is to seal it fairly soon. The only hazard in applying it too soon is the wood, being fairly wet still won't absorb the sealer as well as it will when it is dry. : There is a product now on the market called New Wood Treatment which should carry you through your first year. Take a look at our article on finishing your deck by clicking on the url below. : Chris

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