Wood tends to dull or lighten over time. To prevent your softwood deck from graying, do not hesitate to treat it the day after laying or at the latest, 3 to 6 months after laying it. This will prevent your wooden deck from turning gray a few weeks or months later and even more so, you will avoid the appearance of cracks, splitting or warping of your wooden boards.
If your terrace is made of exotic wood such as Ipé, Cumaru or Kapur, be aware that they are much more resistant to bad weather. However, we recommend that you treat them in the same way, in order to keep their beautiful original color and to facilitate their maintenance.
In terms of maintenance products dedicated to wooden boards, two types of treatment are necessary: the sore remover which eliminates the dirt on your wooden slats and restores the light color of your terrace, and the saturator which can be used immediately afterwards to protect your terrace and restore its warm hue.
To preserve your wooden deck and ensure it has an optimal lifespan, consider repeating this operation: cleanser then saturator every year.