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?

You can't hide a problem.

"Jim" wrote in message
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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?

You can't hide a problem.

What is the problem of the old fasteners ? As long as loose and obviously
corroded fasteners are removed and later covered in polyurethane adhesive
they pose no risk due to no continued moisture contact.

...Ken

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