Decking - oil or stain?

[WillyNelson]

Now that my back decking is freshly cleaned, what's best to use to protect it and prevent rot and slippery surface algae?

Thanks

 

[Cosmic182]

You can get the decking anti slip paint nowadays. Has like a sand in the paint to provide an anti slip treatment. Also treats the wood afaik. If you oil or stain it you will always have a slippery surface, especially when wet.

 

[Mark A]

You can get Osmo decking oil that has anti slip particles in it. Like most Osmo products it'll be very good, but also very expensive. You would need to use a coloured stain/oil under it if you want the timber coloured as the oil is clear.

 

[WillyNelson]

Blimey! You're not wrong on the cost.

Ronseal ultimate protection decking oil seems like quite a good bet. Fast drying and high protection rating. Hopefully it'll do exactly what it says on the tin.