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NOTE: You must use PermaBond as a primer coat and is purchased separately.
Deck Revive Full Kit Coverage: Depending on the condition of the wood and the application technique, two coats will cover approximately 200 square feet.
DeckRevive is a one-of-a-kind polymer coating that resurfaces and restores aging wood decks, walkways, steps and more, allowing you to enjoy your existing structure for years! Just add one gallon of gloss exterior acrylic latex paint of any color and roll on with everyday paint tools.
- locks down splinters
- fills in cracks
- slip-resistant
- environmentally friendly
Deck Revive is a DIY acrylic based polymer deck coating that resurfaces old decks, docks, and other treated lumber — in ANY color you choose. Deck Revive repairs and protects wood structures from the constant expansion and contraction cycle that destroys wood.
Traditional deck stains, deck paints, and deck sealers just put new color on old splinters, cracks, and nailheads and have to be re-applied annually. Deck Revive actually fills in cracks and knots, locks down splinters and nailheads, and provides a new slip-resistant textured surface that lasts for years.
Our Deck Revive coating will give you a new durable, scuff, stain and fire-resistant surface that requires zero to little maintenance. So easy to apply with everyday paintbrushes and rollers and tools clean up with water. Dries quickly for minimal time-out-of-service. It can be applied in the morning and enjoyed that evening.
Your Deck Revive kit contains a liquid component and a dry component. To these, you add one gallon of ANY color of exterior latex paint. Color choice is unlimited – you can have any color your paint store can mix up!
Deck Revive is an environmentally-friendly choice. It is water-based, VOC-free and non-toxic. When you refurbish existing wood structures with Deck Revive, you prolong their service life and keep them out of landfills.
Save thousands over the cost of replacement or annual deck stain and deck seal maintenance when you choose Deck Revive. You’ll also save time — so you can spend more of it enjoying your outdoor living spaces, not maintaining them!
So take your shoes off and start enjoying your old deck with our revolutionary resurfacing coating. Your family, friends, and kids can run around splinter free for years to come.
Before and After Pictures
I have a new deck out of redwood and would like to put down a clear protective product similar to this. Do you have a clear product? Do I need to add a paint to this?
No, we do not offer a clear coating. You also cannot stain new wood right away. It needs to weather for 3+ monhts and then be cleaned.
I have some oil splatter around the grill on the deck. Is powerwashing with water sufficient or do i need to power wash with a detergent prior to applying PermaBond?
Pressure wash with water only.
how do i create a new acount
At checkout.
Your brochure says that the material is breathable and lets water evaporate. Does that also mean it lets water into the wood?
No, it does not.
Will this work for the paint?
BEHR Gloss Enamel Interior/Exterior Porch and Patio Floor Paint
As long as it is High Gloss Acrylic Latex, it will work. It can be a house paint and does not have to be a floor paint. It cannot be oil-based.
My Deck is old and weathered. It has an exisiting paint (unknown type) that has peeled off in many locations. Can i just power wash and use Permabond before applying revive?
Do you have instructional videos?
Yes, pressure wash off the loose and peeling paint for prep. We do not have an Instructional video.
What is the best way to protect the older deck boards while the replaced pressure treated boards are weathering prior to applying Deck Revive? Is it advisable to use a water sealant on the old boards to protect them for the next 3 months?
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I found PPG PERMANIZER® Exterior 100% Acrylic Latex paint that I like, however the the finish is only available in semi-gloss vs the “gloss” which is not indicative of high vs semi. As long as it is a gloss finish is does that meet warranted standards for the Deck Revive product?
It must be high gloss, not semi-gloss.
I read somewhere that I can purchase smaller kit? I may? need just a little more. Where can I purchase this?
We do not have a smaller kit anymore.
This is a great product, highly recommend. Applied last fall and weathered our rough winter perfectly.
Is it safe to power wash? What type of soap?
We would not heavy pressure wash but you could rinse it. Use TSP as a soap or anything that is mild.
Is this paint acceptable? It says paint and primer in one. Will the primer part be ok with Deck Revive?
Yes.
Try adding some of the Permabond into it to get it more liquid. FYI, the ratios are exactly the same for each kit. It is possible that you over-mixed it causing it to become thick.
My painter did not apply the PermaBond prior the Deck Revive. I’m pretty sure that they used their usual primer. Questions: 1) What is the best way to fix this? Does the Deck Revive need to be removed? How? 2) How does Deck Revive w/ standard primer compare to regular print?
I am thinking of just waiting until it starts to peel before having them re-doing it. Is that okay or is it better to do it right away?
The Permabond is the key to the effectiveness of the Deck Revive. It has to be used.
1. Nothing you can do about it now.
2. No way to say for certain but it may peel on you. You would have to sand it all off to fix if it does.
I’ve read every faq and each comment/response from the faq and Deck Revive Kit pages (all greatly appreciated!)
Am I correct on the suitability or not of the paints below—descriptions are from product pages and/or TDS. I put in ALL-CAPS terms that might be why a paint isn’t for use with Deck Revive:
Not? Ben. Moore Floor Patio WATERBORNE Acrylic URETHANE formulated with a <URETHANE-modified alkyd resin>
Not? PPG Floor & Porch Interior/Exterior Latex 100% acrylic floor and porch paint <URETHANE fortified>
Yes? Ben. Moore Impervex Latex High Gloss Enamel <PROPRIETARY Acrylic Latex> “quick-drying, high gloss enamel…with a wide variety of interior and exterior surfaces.”
Yes? PPG Speedhide Interior/Exterior Latex <Our best interior/exterior 100% acrylic gloss> but note, “<It can be used on exterior trim, but NOT ON BODIES OF HOMES.>
Not? PPG Advantage 900 Interior/Exterior <STYRENE Acrylic WATERBORNE, very fast dry, acrylic enamel developed to have many characteristics of an alkyd enamel >
Yes? Sherwin Williams SuperPaint Exterior Acrylic Latex <with advanced acrylic resin technology > in Gloss or High Gloss
7. In a 2020 response, you said you’d use (#6) SW Superpaint over Behr Premium Porch and Patio Floor Paint Enamel (100% acrylic latex )—still true in 2023?
I truly thank you very much—our Revive Kits and PermBonds have arrived!
Yes, and it is fairly easy. It has to be an exterior acrylic water-based paint that is high gloss.
Can you recoat Deck Revive if still is good shape but just worn a bit (seems thinner less texture than when new) and just clean/wash deck, apply Permabond and then Deck Revive? If yes, still two coats or would one suffice?
Pressure wash to clean and apply Permabond when dry. One coat of the Deck Revive should work if using the same color.
My deck is 5 years old and in good shape. Do I need to use the permabond before the deck revive?
Yes.
Does the quart of latex paint that can be added to the Perma Bond primer need to be an exterior grade paint?
No need to add paint to ther PermaBond. Only needs to be added to the Deck Revive.
Can Deck Revive be applied to railings?
Yes.
Is it necessary to sand existing boards that have been stained with a oil base stain when using your perma – bond?
No. Just pressure wash.
1) Can Deck Revive be applied to railings?
2) How long do you have to wait to apply to new pine — 5 stairs risers were installed about 6 weeks ago. The next of the deck was constructed about last June.
3) Is there a special procedure for cleaning before the Permabond is applied?
Yes. 3 months. Pressure wash.
Is my deck even a candidate for this product or is it too far gone? I’m not quite sure where to start beyond trying to secure the loose boards and replace those that are warped. I can’t afford to replace the whole deck this year, but I’d like to get it to a better place. The structure below is still sound. It has stain on it now. Do I secure the boards with new nails and replace some of the worst boards, then pressure wash, then sand, and then use your product?
Thank you for any feedback.
You will need to replace those bad boards, let the new wood weather for 3 months, pressure wash, sand if needed, Permabond, then the Deck Revive.
Can paint be semi gloss ?
No, needs to be gloss paint. Once mixed into Deck Revive, it will not have a shine.
Hello ,
Before I order ..
1. my old deck has never been painted but is splintery should I sand it and then power wash or vice versa or just power wash ?
2. does the paint need to be gloss finish as many exterior paints in my local Home Depot are flat.
3. What should I fill
in holes with since perma fill
is out thank you
1. Pressure wash and then hand sand splinters.
2. Has to be gloss. HD has gloss exterior paints.
3. https://www.gulfsynthetics.com/ranger-patch-concrete-repair-kit.html
To be clear, your recommending we use the “ranger concrete repair” on wood?
Yes.
Can you use an acrylic deck stain as the color additive instead of paint …..so that the rest of the deck stain can be used for the railings and makes a better color match?
No, it must be gloss paint that is added to the Deck Revive. It will not be glossy once mixed and applied. Getting a matching deck stain color for the railings.
It says to mix one gallon of regular paint. Do we have to bring this to closest Home Depot or lowes for them to mix
You buy the acrylic latex gloss paint first and then mix it into the kit at home just before use.
Can I buy this product at a local store in 19085?
Online only.
I have a dock with Trex dark brown decking. It gets too hot to walk on in the summer. Looking for something to “paint on” to reduce the temperature. Will this stuff work? Any other suggestions appreciated.
Sorry but no, you cannot apply this to Trex.
I have an covered porch (western Oregon) approx. 600sq ft last painted with Olympic Deck rescue which is peeling. I need to recover the deck I plan on pressure wash light sand prime etc but all the previous coating will not be removed will this product work
You will need to fully remove the Olympic Rescue-It before switching to any brand as no “new” coating will fix the issues with the Olympic peeling.
I am looking at a 450 sqft deck, six steps, railings, and fascia trim. Can I get away with 2 DeckRevive and 2 Permabond?
No. You will need more than 2 Deck Revives as you have over 500 sq feet when you add up everything.
I have a 380sqft deck that was in very poor shape prior to purchasing the house. I found the permabond only covered about 200sqft, so I will need to order another bucket of that. I will just split my deck in half and complete one half first..
The instructions say the dry compounds should break down completely and the mixture smooth and viscous. My experience is that the mixture was still gritty and not smooth, no matter how long I mixed it. Did I do something wrong?
No. It is supposed to be gritty not smooth. Not possible for it to be smooth.
There was an unexpected rain shower the night after coating, is there a suggested fix if it got wet before 24 hour curing process finished?
it will be fine as long as it was dry before the rain came.
1) What is the shelf-life? I have 2 unused kits of deck revive left over from a project 4 seasons ago. Is the product still good to use, or will the chemistry “go bad” after a certain time?
2) I’m not sure whether it may have been exposed to freezing temperatures during that time. If it had, would that harm the liquid resin?
3) During that time, we lost one of the 5lb bags of dry chemistry. is it possible to order an individual bag?
4) Finally, I see on the permabond label that you can optionally add a quart of paint. Is this recommended? will it affect the adhesion properties of the product?
Thank you.
1. Shelf life is about 3 years so hard to say if good. Check the liquid to make sure it has a smooth consistency.
2. If it froze it is bad.
3. No, it is not.
4. No, do not add paint to it.
Ok, thank you. Is there any way to identify if it previsouly froze? Would it be evident by color or consistency? The liquid has a smooth milky consistency – no separation or coagulation.
It sounds like it may be fine but we cannot guarantee it.
Would this be appropriate for a plywood deck?
Yes.
In the instruction sheet, it notes:
“If you desire, rusty nails can be spot primed with a rust inhibitive primer
found at your local paint store. See manufacturers recommended rust inhibitive primer specification sheet.”
1. Where is the manufacturers recommended rust inhibitive primer specification sheet?
2. I assume this rust inhibitive primer should be applied prior to the PermaBond. Is this a step that I can do a couple days ahead of time or even a couple weeks?
Thank you!
1. We do not have one but any rust primer should work.
2. Apply it first. Does not matter when.
Thank you for the quick response.
I’m slowly chipping away at restoring my deck and hope to paint in late September, once the replacement boards I laid in July have a chance to weather and dry out. Most of my deck is old wood that I painstakingly removed what appears to be Behr Deckover from, which revealed some deep cracks and knots that need filling. I plan to use the recommended Quickrete to do this.
1. Can I fill with Quickrete now, nearly a month before applying DeckRevive?
2. Must I use Permabond as the primer for the quickrete step? I have not yet ordered my Deck Revive kit and Permabond and would like to be able to do this filling step now while I have some free time. If I can use another primer for this step, would you be able to recommend something?
3. Deck and stairs total to 315 square feet. I assume 2 Deck Revive kits, 1 gallon Permabond?
1. Yes.
2. Yes use the Permabond prior for best results.
3. Correct.
My deck is old and has paint on it from some 7-8yrs ago. I power washed the deck but not sure if I want to go thru removing the paint. Can the revive go on top of old painted deck?
Yes, you must use the Permabond first.
Can you use deck revive on vertical surfaces like railings? If not, do you recommend a product to use in junction with deck revive?
Yes, you can.
what is the actual label for the quikrete fast setting filler, I can not find this label!
can find QUIKRETE Polymer Modified Structural Repair Gray Fast Setting Cement 20-lb Repair but would be concerned of possible leaching moisture/dry rotting
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What is the point of the permabond? My deck is around 20 years with some pretty big cracks and splinters. Do I need to fill those in or just use the Deck Revive?
You must use the Permabond before the Deck Revive. It will not work correctly without it. Use a filler prior if needed.
Thank you. What kind of filler do you recommend?
We would recommend Quikrete Quick Setting Filler as an option. You can buy small plastic containers of it at any local hardware store.
Thank you
I used this two years ago on a large deck, and I am very happy. That deck was 26 years old. I now need to do another deck, in better shape, at my cabin. However, there we like to go out on the deck in our bare feet, and the first deck I did too rough after I redid it to do that. Is there an option without the gritty stuff?
There is not.
How soon after the primer must the deck revive be used? I worry about having enough sunny/dry/not too hot days ina row to get this all completed?
You do both on the same day. Apply Permabond, wait an hour or two, and then do the deck revive.
What products are safe to use to clean deck revive after the winter months
Just water with a little bit of dish soap.
Will this perma bond adhere to new, regular non pressure treated wood with no built in water repellent?
No, new wood needs to weather for 3 months or longer and then be prepped.
I’m wanting to go with a lighter grey but I know it’s going to show dirt quicker. How well does this hold up to power washing? Light spray, enough to clean only…not a strong spray for stripping, of course.
Easy to clean as needed.
Can the paint be an interior/exterior gloss?
As long as it says, exterior acrylic latex paint, then yes.
I have a landing and stairs down to my dock that measure 34.5 sf. I plan to pressure wash the wood surfaces prior to recoating them. Can I get a smaller amount of Deck Revive than your 200 sf kit ?
Sorry but we do not have a smaller size.
Will the color that gets mixed in remain true to color, or does it get lightened when diluted in the mixture? Is there a certain brand of paint that works better?
It does not lighten in color. Any brand will work.
Planning to fill cracks with the recommended Quikcrete filler ahead of the DR. My deck is weathered pretty hard, and most boards have cracks in them at least 1/16″. I will fill the biggest ones and knots for sure, but do I need to fill all of the thinner cracks too?
You actually do not have to fill cracks at all unless you want to for aesthetic reasons.
Good Morning Deck Revive! I recently stripped off all the old solid stain on my pressure treated deck and sanded with 60 grit to get the rest off. My deck is 16×16 with a smaller step off of 12×8. How many kits would I need? permabond?
I also have a few spots of slight rot that I would need to treat. I did buy a pricey rot restore resin to use but wasn’t sure if deck revive would work with it?
Any recommendations for what paint to add? Brand?
anything else I need to do?
Hello,
You will need:
-2 Kits of Deck Revive
-1-2 of the Permabond
As long as your rot restore is paintable it should work. As for the paint to add, the brand does not matter. Just make it is an acrylic latex gloss exterior paint.
Also, what type of prep is involved with reapplication when it’s time tilo recoat? Completely stripping the old coat?
Clean, reapply the Permabond, then recoat. No stripping.