Exterior Teak Renewal

[JSM]

How much prep work was required before application of the teak oil? It didn’t require bleaching, did it? What condition was the teak in before hand?

Teak was grey and weathered. Sanded it down to bare wood with some 220 grit and applied a liberal coat of the Watco Oil and let it soak in without wiping off the excess. Did a second coat a few days later. Has held up very well over the (Chicago) summer.

 

[garryh]

Kerry those rails look good... I am going to look into the PlasTeak rails for sure. Is your sliding hatch made out of PlasTeak as well...? am also going to consider that, since mine is toast.
The vexing problem I have always had with handrails is that no matter how well you maintain the finished surface, there is always water ingress at the base which creeps up and greys and ruins the finish and you have to strip and start all over again. I was going to do varnish over epoxy but yours are looking very good!