Boiled linseed Oil Preservative for Redwood Decks & Teak Furniture

For customers who want to use Boiled Linseed oil this is a safe natural and cost effective way to maintain decks. Seal and protect your weathered redwood deck using a mixture of Boiled Linseed Oil and Mineral Spirits. Add a touch of Cold Pressed Orange Oil to kill termites and mold. Try mixing 1:1 first and see how it penetrates. If too thick add a little more mineral spirits until you get good penetration.
Linseed does mold (over time mold will form on all decks) no matter what is used. Tung oil is another, more expensive option. Will hold up a little better. Something to consider...
A Water Based Acrylic transparent deck sealer is affordable and will give one of the longest lasting results, 4 -6 yrs. Good for older decks since the acrylic penetrates and plasticizes around nails and screws holding deck boards tighter. Essentially tightening up the deck. Does not look quite as natural as some sealers, but wood grain is still visible, repels water very well.
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[@arbez101]

Kent, your positive, optimistic, can do attitude is inspiring. And your content is instructive and informative. Thank you.

[@rognok1]

Thumbs up for "Moka Break Time", brought to you by Mr Coffee. That was just great. I'm thinking of putting a BLO finish on top of a stain coat on pine, for an outside picnic table.

[@peterzabriskie]

Great vid....just what I was looking for. Thank you.

[@KentSchneeveis]

Mix 50 50 and try a test spot first and let dry. The more linseed oil you can get in there the longer it will last (50 50 is more common). In this video we mixed 2 to 1 to really penetrate down to the underlayment from the top.

[@GeraldForsburg]

OMG! Is that a Chevy's hat?! I have one I use around the garden too!

[@KentSchneeveis]

YES! I had to eat the WHOLE plate of fajitas in order to get the hat! I wasn't easy, but I did it!

[@virenk1678]

awesome video, Kent !

[@KentSchneeveis]

thanks

[@jmoss99]

You could use Tung Oil instead, right? What about mineral oil as a thinner? They say that Boiled Linseed oil will mold and turn black. How about wax?

[@guitarfixx4652]

Boiled Linseed oil was used because the client likes it. A good alternate product that's excellent and gives good results in Penofin. Definitely a good choice.

[@jmoss99]

Guitar Fixx... Electric Guitar Fixx. Fiddle and Electric Fiddle here.

[@vaguincolombia]

for outdoors i could recommend zinc oxide power, it is totally safe, just 20% to your mix, zinc oxide is the best UV protector also kills bacteria so mildew wont be a problem......

[@KentSchneeveis]

Interesting. I'm wondering if it will made the mix a milky white? Might be fine!

[@vaguincolombia]

it depends on how much you zinc oxide you apply, or you can use the zinc oxide just for the final coat

[@KentSchneeveis]

Next time I'm going to try it. Thanks!

[@vaguincolombia]

you are welcome kent..

[@lanalively9338]

How much zinc oxide to a gallon of the oil/spirits mix should I use? Going to try this today if I can find the zinc oxide. Do they normally carry that in paint stores? Thank you very much.

[@bgilchrist228]

They sell brushes that screw into a handle, Olympic, saves your back, fill a five gallon bucket 2-3 inches high to not overload the brush.

[@KentSchneeveis]

Thank you for the "tip" REALLY!

[@rodgraff1782]

Best to put your rags in a bucket of water.

[@jerryvansickle7783]

Great video. Thanks. Maybe I missed it in the video, but did you mention how long that application should last. I bought some commercial deck coat for my deck a year ago and it already needs to be redone again. I don't want to have to redo my deck every year. At least I was hoping not to have to as I have 4 decks. Upstairs and downstairs on 2 sides of my house. It was a lot of work the first time to replace the decks and then we treated each board one by one on all sides before laying it down. Now 3 of them look horrible. Only one is nice and that is the one on the second floor that is covered and protected the most. The ones on the North side of the home have no roof over them and they don't even looked like they were treated at all.

[@KentSchneeveis]

Try mixing one-to-one, half boiled linseed oil & mineral spirits. If there is good absorption that will last 3 to 5 years. The more boiled linseed oil you can get in there the better. For new wood I find the boiled linseed oil needs to be thinned out quite a bit with mineral spirits to penetrate. But for older dryer wood less mineral spirits is needed - you'll still get good penetration on older porous wood with a 'thicker' mix.

[@gerrieannandale6726]

Kent Schneeveis. What is the difference between raw and boiled. I have just finished a new deck and have been applying three coats of 50 50 raw linseed oil and mineral terpintine. I want to apply the final coat with straight boiled linseed oil.

[@KentSchneeveis]

I've only used boiled linseed, not sure what the difference is. 50 50 is a safe way to go for weathered wood, meaning it will penetrate and dry. Using straight linseed oil may not dry, may sit on the surface and be gummy and sticky mess.

[@James-pk4jf]

Boiled linseed oil (not actually boiled) has added drying agents to help it dry in a couple of days or so depending on weather. Raw linseed oil takes forever to dry.

[@pamelahughes8802]

where are you located?

[@NoRoads2AllRoads]

you dont need a hole to pour it. Those cans are made to be poured with the opening on the top (horizontally is easier). The can is made specially that it creates an air reservoir and the pouring is smooth.

[@guitarfixx4652]

Right On!

[@jamesgeddes7923]

Is this typically a yearly treatment? We live in the Pacific Northwest north ofPortland Oregon. Moss grows rapidly as well as a slippery slime.

[@jmoss99]

Maybe twice a year?

[@geddesphotographyandfinear9801]

@@jmoss99 actually after applying it for 5 years it is a very dark rich cedar wood and the water just beads up on it. There is NO penetration and I do the underpinning as well as the deck surface. It the stuff!

[@federicobacher]

Some people said that with time the linseed oli on wood turns black or dark. did that happened to you? thanks !

[@guitarfixx4652]

Yes, the wood turns dark over time. Boiled linseed oil is not my first choice (it's what that customer likes to use). A water based water clean-up acrylic like Cabot, Defy, Behr... holds up better, longer, comes indifferent colors, looks better over time. Protects wood better... go for one of those. See my video on Defy here... kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXaUgZxqrMdqfbs

[@stephenwhite5444]

Great video! Hey how well has this held up??? I've got a huge amount of cedar siding to protect.

[@KentSchneeveis]

This actually has not held up that well. If it were me I'd go for a water based product suitable for siding, fences, etc...

[@timmiller4979]

Good info. I gave a cedar pergola putting a redwood stain then applying linseed oil for sealant. Do you worry about rain when curing, 2 to 1 ratio Why thank u Tim from Joplin mo

[@KentSchneeveis]

It's REALLY hot in CA right now. Under these conditions I don't worry about curing. But if there is rain in the forecast for sure take that into consideration.

[@mayolamayola9472]

Linseed molds!,, use tung oil instead. And clean first with lemon oil!

[@KentSchneeveis]

I agree tung would be a better (more expensive) choice.

[@Thoracius]

Just bought an old house with 80-year old dark-stained wood siding. Not sure what is best to apply to it, but been thinking of going this route. But I read some places that linseed oil used externally can mold. Is there any merit to that?

[@KentSchneeveis]

boiled linseed oil indeed can mold. If it were me I'd try another product

[@daprovocateur]

Great video! I like making “mocas” like that too! I’m planning to treat a redwood fence and will try the mineral + linseed oil mix. Can you and would you recommend using a roller or a pump-sprayer to apply (as opposed to a brush) the material?

[@KentSchneeveis]

I suggust mixing 1 to 1 (I had it too thin) Or a better product would be Defy Extreme (water based) order thru Amazon. Works better.

[@KentSchneeveis]

I would have a nice big brush to lay down the product and work it into the wood as best you can

[@gaylestevenson1877]

Why do you add paint thinner to the oil? Thanks.

[@KentSchneeveis]

Linseed oil on it's own is too thick to absorb into the wood.

[@72mespo]

How much sunscreen do you use on the deck? ;)

[@KentSchneeveis]

LOTS - I like the Nutrogena brand sunscreen best

[@joem80003]

How were the flumes

[@KentSchneeveis]

Honestly the fumes are not that great. Yuck! I did it for the client. If at all possible, if you can, use a water clean-up product... Cabot, Behr... etc... if you have that option.

[@kentyler966]

I was considering linseed oil until I found out that it turns black as it ages. Do you know anything about that?

[@KentSchneeveis]

I wouldn't say it turns black. It ages naturally over time.

[@brewsterly2927]

@@KentSchneeveis It turns very dark and also attracts critters also takes a long time to dry. It is advised to never use it outside. There are many far better oils/oil mixtures for timber decks.

[@KentSchneeveis]

@@brewsterly2927 I agree, there are better products to use. However, the homeowner always uses boiled linseed oil on her deck so she gets what she wants

[@ilyagoldberg1669]

great video!! what about adding a little beeswax

[@KentSchneeveis]

Hmmm... interesting

[@mayolamayola9472]

Do NOT USE WAX! Unless you like dust! Wax attracts dust and together that makes mud and after a while dust will accumulate! I hate having to dust so instead to dust less i clean wood with lemon oil and as a top coat tung oil!

[@paulmachak9853]

The shakiness of the hand held camera made me sea sick.

[@royfcjr]

being a klutz does not look professional.