On Sun, 06 Jan 2008 08:38:01 -0800, Jim wrote:

Island Teak wrote:
I provide teak decking for the DIY folks and have received several inquiries
regarding laying thin (1/4") teak strips over an existing failed teak deck.
Traditionally laid teak decks primarily fail because caulking separates or
the bungs loosen and water corrodes the fasteners that then enters the
subdeck. In theory.... securing all loose decking, filling voids and then
rough sanding the existing teak deck should provide a sound subdeck to
adhere the new 1/4" decking to.

Does anyone in this forum have experience regarding adhering new teak over
an existing teak deck ? Especially interested if someone has done this 10
years ago.




.......Ken


I fail to see how covering existing teak decks, with all the inherent
problems, could possibly fix anything.

What in the world would you do if you had a problem with the old fasteners?

Air powered chisel, followed by a grinder?

You can't hide a problem.

You heard the one about the fire on the USS Oriskany? Someone
accidently ignited an air dropped illumination flare. Tossed it into
the locker full of flares, slammed the lid, and hid the problem for
about ten seconds.

Casady