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Please recommend finish product for reclaimed redwood deck

Honu3421
9 years ago

We are installing a redwood deck in our new build and need to know what finish we should use. Here are the details.

The wood is reclaimed redwood which spent 50 years as a water tank and has been in storage the past three years. Color is a dark purple. Boards will be planed on the top and sides will be trimmed square; bottom will be left as-is.

Deck is covered, faces east and receives morning filtered sun. We are in Hawaii. Deck will get occasional blown-in rain, but will be mostly dry.

Our goal is durability and DIY friendly for upkeep. What sealant or stain product is recommended for our situation? Do we need to seal all 6 sides of the boards before installation?

Thank you in advance for your responses!

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