I brushed decking oil on at 35°C in full sun just to get the job done before lunch: three weeks later, running my thumb along a board, I understood which hour I should have waited for
A rushed Tuesday morning job at peak heat left one homeowner with a tacky, patchy deck finish—and three weeks of regret. The culprit? Brushing oil onto scorching timber instead of waiting for the cooler hours when the wood could actually absorb it.