What is the best type of decking oil?

The best type of decking oil depends on your timber, climate (UK conditions matter), and how you want the finish to look.
Solvent, Water and Oil based products are available.
What is the best type of decking oil?

Solvent based decking oil:

  • Key features:

Deep penetration into timber, Good water resistance, Enhances colour

  • Pros:

Very durable, good for harsh weather, works well on dry or older decking

  • Cons:

Strong smell, longer drying time, less eco-friendly

 

WATER BASED:

 

Water based decking oil:

  • Key features: 

Oil suspended in water instead of solvent, designed to be environmentally friendlier.

  • Pros:

Quick drying, Low odour, more eco-friendly, Easy clean up

  • Cons:

Doesn’t penetrate as deeply as solvent oil, less water resistant, will need more frequent application.

OIL BASED:

Oil based decking oil:
Primarily made from natural oils like linseed, tung or plant oils.

  • Pros:

Natural look and feel, enhances beautiful grain of wood, eco-friendlier

  • Cons: 

May need more frequent application, can go sticky
Brands including Cuprinol and Ronseal are water and solvent based, they are not a true oil based product like the Rye Oil’s Decking Oil.
When considering what is the best type of decking oil, please take a look at our product.
Here at Rye Oil one of our top selling products is our ‘Decking Oil’

It offers good solvency properties with high oxidation stability.

  • Oil treatment for all untreated softwoods.
  • DMSO extract according to IP 346 (Polynuclear Aromates) less than 3.0 %.
  • To treat cedar cladding to extend its life and protect the colour.
  • The product is a light tan colour when in the can which will leave a clear matt finish.
  • Excellent UV Protection.
  • No pealing, flaking or blistering.
  • Dirt resistant.
  • Help reduce algae and fungi attacking the wood.
  • Will bring out the grain and give the wood a wet look.
  • Great decking oil.

DECKING OIL 20L 2

This product is designed for use on softwood timbers. Cedar, Larch, Pine and lots more.  Furthermore it is not suitable for timbers which contain tannin’s, such as oak. Cedar Cladding Oil is the ideal finish for cladding, doors, windows and other exterior joinery.

https://www.ryeoil.co.uk/shop/decking-oil/

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