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.

Double Bay · 2028 · Insured

Deck oiling & staining in Double Bay

Double Bay 2028 deck work is mostly boutique-apartment terraces and small back-street cottages. Standards match the rest of the suburb — careful prep, hand-brush application, no spillage on adjacent finishes.

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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

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What deck oiling & staining looks like in Double Bay

Boutique apartment terraces in Double Bay are typically smaller spotted gum or composite-decking spaces that take a single oil-coat refresh annually. Composite decks don't need oil but get a wash-and-seal treatment; we'll flag if a deck is composite and adjust the quote accordingly. Adjacent finishes (stone tile, planters, custom joinery) need full masking — overspray on a stone-tile balcony surround is hard to remove cleanly.

Recent Double Bay job

Recent: Bay Street boutique apartment terrace, spotted gum, single annual refresh. Full mask of adjacent stone-tile surround, hand-brush application of low-VOC oil, two thin coats. Half-day job, completed before the resident's evening.

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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Deck Oiling & Staining in surrounding suburbs

Same tradie, same standards across the Eastern Suburbs.

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