Written from what we see on real projects across the coast and inland valleys. No product pitches, just how these surfaces behave and what actually keeps them serviceable.
Grey teak is almost always surface oxidation, not damage. Here is the full sequence used to bring it back, and the points where the job usually goes wrong.
Read the guide 5 min readSilvering is a UV reaction at the surface of the wood. It is not rot, and it is not permanent.
Read the guide 6 min readOils look richer and want more attention. Sealers hold longer and read more uniform. The right answer depends on exposure and on how often you want to think about it.
Read the guide 5 min readThere is no universal interval. There is a simple test that answers it for your specific furniture in about ten seconds.
Read the guide 6 min readNear the ocean, three separate forces act on outdoor wood at once. Understanding which one is doing the damage changes how you maintain it.
Read the guide 7 min readIpe is dense enough to survive almost anything. Keeping it brown rather than silver is the part that takes a routine.
Read the guide 5 min readColour loss alone is not a reason to refinish. These are the signals that are.
Read the guide 6 min readBoth are preparation methods with different jobs. Choosing wrong either wastes wood or leaves contamination behind.
Read the guide 5 min readSun does not just fade colour. It breaks down the material that holds wood fibres together, and it degrades the finish protecting them.
Read the guide 4 min readFreshly restored teak needs very little. What it needs, it needs consistently.
Read the guide 5 min readUsually yes. The limiting factor is structure, not appearance.
Read the guide 6 min readThe decision is structural first and financial second. Appearance should not drive it at all.
Read the guideSend a photo and a short description. We will tell you what the piece needs, including when the honest answer is that it can wait.
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