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.

Paddington · 2021 · Insured

Deck oiling & staining in Paddington

Paddington 2021 heritage Victorian terrace rear courtyards typically have small timber decks (often under 5m²), wedged into tight outdoor spaces beside garden plantings and original sandstone walls. Maintenance respects the heritage setting.

Quote my Paddington 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

Paddington context

What deck oiling & staining looks like in Paddington

Paddington terrace courtyard decks are usually spotted gum or merbau, fitted into tight outdoor footprints with limited maintenance access. Sandstone garden walls and original brick paving need careful masking — overspray on aged sandstone or sandstock paving is hard to clean cleanly. Small-deck oiling work usually takes half a day or less; the prep often takes longer than the application because of the masking required.

Recent Paddington job

Recent: Underwood Street terrace courtyard deck, 4m² spotted gum. Full mask of surrounding sandstone garden walls and brick paving, vacuum-clean, light sand, two-coat low-VOC oil. Half-day job, masking removed cleanly.

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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