How to get white or grey decking timber colour?

[alla]

Hi there, we are refurbishing our deck with fresh timber and would look like a white or silver grey look, how do we achieve this? Grateful for any advice.

[JacobZ]

Hi @alla,

Thank you for your question about choosing materials for your deck.

You could use this Ekodeck Alpine Ash / Ironwood Composite Decking with the lighter side facing up. This might be a good option for you as it is a composite decking product that will not require any upkeep besides cleaning.

You might like to have a look through the Cabots Timbercolour Guide which shows a variety of products and colour options that should suit you. 

As you are looking to achieve either of two very light colours, you're going to need to use a light-coloured timber such as this 90 x 22mm Decking H3 Treated Pine

This Cabot's Beach House Grey Water Based Deck And Exterior Stain could be a good option for staining your timber.

You could also use Cabot's Timbercolour Deck & Exterior Paint which comes in a variety of colours that you might like.

Let me know what you think.

Jacob

[alla]

Hi Jacob, thanks so much for replying. Thanks for the tip regarding the stain. We do want to use real timber and we’re wondering if there is a lighter wood we can use, because most of the wood Bunnings supply for decking is so dark.

[MitchellMc]

Hi @alla,

@JacobZ has mentioned one of our lighter decking timbers which is 90 x 22mm Decking H3 Treated Pine. Alternatively, we do have Ironbark decking, which is much lighter than Merbau.

Mitchell

[MitchellMc]

Hi again @alla.

I just wanted to add another note about white/grey decks in general. Unless this is a paint, stain or whitewash, then it would typically be a deck that hasn't been oiled in several years. A weathered grey deck is right on the precipice of splintering and needing replacement. Although it is quite a nice look, it's also an indication of a deck that hasn't been cared for. The trick here is recreating this look on your new timber with a translucent paint or stain. I'd recommend you check out the Cabot's Beach House Grey Water Based Deck And Exterior Stain Jacob mentioned and test some in an inconspicuous location.

Mitchell

[alla]

Thanks Mitchell, we’re taking a look at iron bark. Thanks for the tip!