Marine Spar Varnish Hardwood Deck

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Marine spar varnish hardwood deck.

Exterior finishes give protection for required maintenance due to moisture heat expansion contraction and ultraviolet light. However when applying a finish to your interior hardwood floor polyurethane is the better option. Both offer durability varied color options and protection against elements. Slight ambering may be experienced when helmsman spar urethane is applied over light colored stains or wood surfaces.

I have covered porch with a new kiln dried treated lumber floor. It has natural uv protecting properties. Would marine spar varnish also be good for my cedar. Overall polyurethane is generally used for indoor household projects like bookshelves and desks while varnish is popular for outdoor surfaces such as a deck.

The wood has been installed 5 months ago so a long time to get low moisture especially with kdat we applied a water based gray stain and two coats of helsman spar varnish. The third coat was supposed to be semigloss but painter mixed the cans and about a third of porch had different gloss. Spar marine varnish does this. Helmsman spar urethane is not recommended for large exterior surfaces where maintenance would be difficult such as decks and siding.

Any wooden pieces that are utilized under a covered deck or used outdoors or exposed to marine environment must have marine varnish applied. I have used a marine spar varnish on my mahogany front doors and they still look great although they get very minimal direct sunlight. With over 250 store locations 100 000 products in stock and knowledgeable associates trust west marine for your boating sailing fishing or paddling needs. I have an outdoor porch and shower stall that is finished in cedar.

Spar varnishes contain uv blockers that help prolong the life of the coating and while this kind of finish requires more maintenance than a penetrating oil it will look. It is semi thick tends to flow off brushes nicely imparts a warm amber color to surfaces and is easy to re apply over old varnish providing that the old varnish is not too badly degraded. Traditional varnish sometimes called spar varnish or marine varnish is a resin in an oil base with solvents. There was originally a sealer applied but after 4 years it is flaking and pealing off.

A spar varnish is specifically intended to protect the wood from being chalked or cracked off easily due to various weather conditions extreme ultraviolet exposure and other harsh elements. Shop with confidence get free shipping to home or stores price match guarantee.