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Topic starter
28/11/2014 8:40 am
Hello,
I would really appreciate your advice if you could help understand the differences cause the more I read the more i get confused.
Osmo,loba ,etc vs TWP, defy,etc.
my deck is iroko 5 years old sea side temperature is up to 105F.
I really need your help.
Regards,
Ali
Topic starter
12/12/2014 8:10 am
these are European products for outdoor decking treatment.
Iroko is commercial name for African teak (Tropical hardwood).
I don't want to use these European cause i have tried before but i was not satisfied with it plus from price point of view also is expensive.
I have been through your website many-time but i want your professional opinion for tropical hardwood which shall I go for.
I would appreciate your feedback.
regards,
Ali
Topic starter
13/12/2014 9:53 pm
I am located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
14/12/2014 12:09 pm
None of the products we review are available there. What you need is a penetrating oil with some stain or color in it. This should help prevent the UV graying. The issue is that with your high UV index and dense exotic wood, you may need to reapply every 6-9 months. Make sure that whatever you go with that it is penetrating. This makes reapplying prep and application easier. Also do not use an interior product on outside wood. It needs to be UV stable and designed for outside.
Topic starter
21/12/2014 3:30 pm
Thanks a lot for your feedback, I have tried to communicate with Deckwise but as you have mentioned they are not into exporting cause their license is not for export.
the fact is i was trying to use deckwise ipe oil or armstrong clark and now deckwise is not into export! do you think armstrong clark is suitable for such application , I need your recommendation about the reviewed products.
I am familiar with European products , i am interested in American products due to previous experience with European products was not that good, your recommendations is really important to me.
Topic starter
22/12/2014 12:28 pm
really i dont know why!I thought it will be big for these manufacturers specially we are talking about 160,500.00 Sq.Ft:) and this is not for one time.
Anyhow, I really appreciate your help.
Thank you and Merry Christmas
22/12/2014 12:50 pm
Maybe I am wrong but it would not hurt to call them and ask Armstrong Clark. I do know that it is against transportation laws to send a oil based stain in an airplane so maybe that is why? For your larger quantity maybe they would ship it via cargo freight?
Thanks and Merry Xmas to you too!
