suggestions for Front porch decking

[Diggin Jiggin]

Originally Posted by spence

We did our deck in 5/4 mahogany (cambera?) with a Sikkens Cetol SRD finish and 10 years in it's still looking good. First few seasons it really soaks up the finish but it's at the most every other year since. Very unstable wood though, keep it out of the sun until finished and be sure to seal the end grain with wax.

Ipe seems to be a good choice as well but is harder to work with from what I've heard.

Spence when you said to seal the end grain with wax, is there a product you used would recommend for doing that ?

[spence]

Originally Posted by Diggin Jiggin

Spence when you said to seal the end grain with wax, is there a product you used would recommend for doing that ?

I'm pretty sure I used Anchorseal but that's just because the local building supply place recommended it. I'd also consider a coat of whatever stain you plan to use before installation.

[trevier]

Originally Posted by spence

I'm pretty sure I used Anchorseal but that's just because the local building supply place recommended it. I'd also consider a coat of whatever stain you plan to use before installation.

yup, anchorseal it is,