"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