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![]() wrote in message ... On Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:41:02 GMT, "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. Two issues come to mind: Teak decks are pretty heavy, and adding more weight that high up in the boat is probably not a great idea. First off teak is not a heavy hardwood. A square foot of 1/4" x 1-5/8" teak weighs 14 ounces. Any teak deck that requires replacing has probably had that 1/4" worn off in service. By the time a teak deck needs replacement, there are usually issues UNDER it that need attention. Yes, that is the point and where someone competent is required to sample areas of the old deck to acertain if the subdeck is sound enough to apply a new 'top' deck. ...Ken |
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