How often does a Bondi deck need oiling?

Annually, ideally. Beachfront decks every 6–9 months — sun and salt double the wear.

Can you change the colour of my deck?

Yes — pigmented stains can shift greying timber back to a fresh tone, or go darker. Sample patches first.

Bondi · 2026 · Insured

Deck oiling & staining in Bondi

Bondi 2026 decks take a beating from sun, salt, and southerly. An annual oil keeps them alive; skipping it turns timber grey, splintery, and structurally compromised in a few seasons.

Quote my Bondi job How we do deck oiling & staining

What's included

✓Strip-back of old failed coatings
✓Sand and prep weathered timber
✓Two coats of marine-grade decking oil or stain
✓Furniture moved on/off and replaced

Bondi context

What deck oiling & staining looks like in Bondi

Most Bondi residential decks are spotted gum or merbau, with a smaller share in blackbutt or treated pine. North-east-facing decks get the worst sun-and-salt combination — annual or even six-monthly oiling is realistic on those. Strip-back of failed finish is the differentiating step; we sand back grey timber and apply two coats of marine-grade decking oil. Cheap oil-and-go on weathered timber beads off and lasts a season.

Recent Bondi job

Recent: Wairoa Avenue terrace rear deck, spotted gum, north-east-facing. Strip-back of failed 2-year-old oil, light sand, two-coat application of Cabot's Marine-grade in natural. Two-day job; deck back in service three days later.

Our process — same standard, every booking

1
Prep is everything
Old oil and grey timber sanded back; otherwise new oil sits on top and beads off.
2
Two coats minimum
First coat soaks in; second coat builds the wear layer.
3
Time for cure
We schedule around weather — oil applied wet doesn't cure properly.

Deck Oiling & Staining questions, answered

How often does a Bondi deck need oiling?
Annually, ideally. Beachfront decks every 6–9 months — sun and salt double the wear.
Can you change the colour of my deck?
Yes — pigmented stains can shift greying timber back to a fresh tone, or go darker. Sample patches first.

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