The ECO-DECKING composition is very colour fast, but like anything let outside for years and years, you will notice some colour degradation. Most of it occurs during the first 12 months when pigments on the very top of the surface are rinsed by rain. This is called the tanning process.

Typically most of this tanning process occurs in the first 3 months depending on rainfall at the time of year.  This can sometimes appear patchy if part of the deck is not exposed to rainfall. This tanning occurence is temporary, and can be accelerated by washing the deck with a diluted sugar soap solution or hosing down the entire surface periodically. After the surface has been evenly wet a number of times the tanning water stain will disappear. The pigment release is very very subtle.
 
Depending on the exposure to the weather, the deck may be revitalized after about 5 years using an OUTDURE wire brush supplied by OUTDURE. This brush is especially designed for this use and no other wire brush is to be used otherwise it voids the warranty. Eight strokes on each board (four each way) will rejuvenate the surface texture and colour as it removes the very top surface of the decking board. This is to be done no more than once every five years as it is very abrasive on the boards. Spot revitalising can be done on specifics marks, however the maintenance person must must take care not to be overzealous with the wire brush. The property owner or maintenance crew should contact us directly for the correct tools to resurface the deck.

THE OUTDURE DECK REVITALISING KIT > Depending on the exposure to the weather, the deck may be revitalized once every five years using an OUTDURE wire brush supplied by OUTDURE. This brush is especially designed for this use and no other wire brush is to be used otherwise it voids the warranty. The revitalizing brush is to be attached to a long handle and used in a similar method to a mop. Six strokes on each board (three each way) with a small amount of pressure to achieve even coverage of the brush on the board will rejuvenate the surface texture and colour as it removes the very top surface of the decking board. This is to be done no more than once every five years as it is very abrasive on the boards. Spot revitalising can be done on specifics marks, however the maintenance person must must take care not to be overzealous with the wire brush. The property owner or maintenance crew should contact us directly for the correct tools to revitalise the boards. Our revitalising kits are available for purchase, please call 0800 77 88 77 to order.

PLEASE NOTE > Deck revitalizing is not a requirement for residential decks, it is an optional process that may refresh the look or your deck every five years. For commercial and high traffic applications, the revitalizing process maybe be required to maintain slip resistance.

WARNING > OUTDURE'S REVITALISING WIRE BRUSH IS INCREDIBLY ABBRASIVE AND REMOVES A LAYER OF MATERIAL OFF THE BOARD UPON EACH USE. ONLY USE WHEN THE BOARDS ARE DRY. OVERZEALOUS WITH THE WIRE BRUSH VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY. THE WIRES ARE VERY SHARP AND CAN PIERCE THE SKIN. USE A DUST MASK, PROTECTIVE EYE WEAR AND LEATHER GLOVES WHEN USING THE WIRE BRUSH.