Ipe Oil™ – Deck Oil

Your Ipe or Brazilian Hardwood Deck adds value to your deck.  These woods are very dense and durable and will last a lifetime. 

However, to maintain their rich color you will have to periodically apply a UV Inhibitor finisher. Ipe Oil or Messmer's Hardwood UV Plus will keep our deck looking its best.

Ipe Oil™ provides:

* Exceptional penetration
* Natural grain enhancement
* Water repellency
* U.V. barrier protection
* Reduces chances of warps & cracks

Product Applications:

* Hardwood Decks
* All Exterior Wood Surfaces
* Fences
* Wood Railings

Details

* Approximately 200 to 300 square foot of coverage
* One Coat Finish
* Natural Color
* Apply directly for new installations - use Cleaner for Dirty or Gray installations

Clean your Ipe Deck

Clean all the dirt and leaves off of the deck.   If you are re-oiling, you should consider a deck cleaner such as Messmer's Wood and Deck Cleaner (Part A below), or other high quality of deck cleaner. 

After cleaning, make sure your deck is dry.  You may need to wait a few days to insure your deck is thoroughly dry.

Apply Finisher to your Ipe Deck

Make sure your finisher is mixed thoroughly.   Clear or Natural finishers still have a pigment.  If they were completely clear they would not be able to reflect the Ultra-Violet (UV) that causes your deck to turn gray.

Brush or Roll the finisher on your deck.  Here is a photo how to of a local contractor who used unique application method to increase speed.

If you use a roller, be sure to go back and remove pudding, splotching, and get between the deck boards.

Finishing your Finisher on your Ipe Deck

Be sure to wipe up any puddles.  They will show up after the deck drys and are almost impossible to remove.  Get they taken care of now

Get rid of roller covers and such safely. 

Messmer's Wood and Deck Cleaner (A)

and Brightener (B)

Messmer's Wood and Deck Cleaner (Part A)

* Cleans and brightens exterior wood
* Use before staining wood
* Excellent for deck maintenance
* Biodegradable, safe and easy to use
* Maximum strength

Details Cleaner A

After waiting for several minutes for product to dissolve and activate, apply with a mop or sprayer. Let the product sit on the deck surface for at least 10 minutes, making sure to keep the deck wet with more product if it begins to dry out.

Scrub the deck boards with the grain of the wood. Rinse thoroughly with clean water. Allow the deck to dry for at least a day or two in good weather before applying any stain or finish.

Messmer's Wood & Deck Cleaner (Part A) for all woods. Clean up to 500 square feet with one 16 oz jar.

Use Wood and Deck Cleaner (Part A) on all woods including cedar, redwood, ipe, pine, and pressure treated lumber.

It is important to clean before applying wood finishes.  If you apply Ipe Oil or Messmers UV Plus or any wood finishes to a dirty wood surface, the wood will go dark and dingy.

The oils and resins in the stain entrap the dirt and make it impossible to clean until the product wears away with the top surface of the wood.

By cleaning the wood with a good quality wood cleaner like Messmer's Wood and Deck Part A, you are properly preparing the deck or other wood surface for staining with UV Plus.
 

Details Brightener B

Most people do not need this