WGD Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Like most of the english speaking world we built some decking in our garden a couple of years ago. The problem now is that if it's wet and you are walking parallel to the grooves it's like ice. Landed on my backside the other night , which was bad enough, but to make matters worse I threw the two freshly shot greylag I was carrying to shed up in the air, both of which landed unceremoniously on top of me rattling my head off the deck too Granted I had recently quenched a terrible thirst but it could have been much worse than it was Anyone got any good ideas for cleaning the thing up and getting rid of the slippiness. Ta WGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 It burns well. Can't beat a brick / block patio. Jet washing works to a point, but the slippyness comes back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 its probably just algae from all the wet we ve had,a good brushing with a stiff brush ,and a hose pipe over it to swill should do the trick,or even a jet wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 I put "decking anti slip coating" into google and got http://www.tda.org.uk/NetBuildPro/process/23/newsview12.html as the 3rd hit, seems you can get stuff to put on there to stop it. Don't expect it will be cheap though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 I'm with mungler burn it, I can't really see the point of it other than making B&Q even larger profits. Though i did fit a lot to a house we did up mostly because I couldn't be bothered to remove the patio and re-lay it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Nail chicken wire to it Salt apparently works. Or burn it. I think the over estimated the demand for decking, that shaped wood is used for fences and all sorts now. Talking of which, Axe isn't on here do you think he is down at the seaside filling his motor up with driftwood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 I'm with mungler burn it, I can't really see the point of it other than making B&Q even larger profits. Though i did fit a lot to a house we did up mostly because I couldn't be bothered to remove the patio and re-lay it twas the only option I'm afraid - upfilling to create a patio adjacent to the house would possibly have collapsed drains, certainly have blocked rodding eyes and blocked solum ventilation so believe me when i say i was not on a quest to increase B&Q's profit. Pin's link leads to a non-slip treatment but will no doubt need to be applied when the deck is clean - oh well, scrubbing brush at the ready.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verminer Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 (edited) who's the model in your avatar al4x Edited January 22, 2008 by verminer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Nail chicken wire to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Serves you right for watching too much gardening totty on TV ! I'm with stuartp on this one...nail chicken wire to it and I'm serious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 who's the model in your avatar al4x I must confess I got sidetracked and never found out her name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJaxeman Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 (edited) I just power wash mine off three or four times a year it's only a small area and takes about 10 minutes to do and is like new again. Don't want to spill the beer getting out of the hot tub now do I Edited January 22, 2008 by JJaxeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliebrown Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 How about cleaning it up, then a good coat of varnish on and while its still wet chuck a load of sand on it. Or use sugar in the varnish so when dry go over it with the hose and dissolve the sugar, ending up with a non slip finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I have just spent 5 weeks on the sick with a torn collateral ligament, and am looking forward to some surgery on my left knee thanks to sodding decking, I have power washed it , used sodium hypo chloride( strong domestos),tried all sorts it is still LETHAL when wet, come the summer and provided I can ever kneel again the firkin lot is getting replaced.that lover of all things decked titmarsh will get decked if ever I run in to him? cheers KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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