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Default New teak decks over old teak decks


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On Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:41:02 GMT, "Island Teak"
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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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