Wood Deck has just been cleaned of mold and mildew, now for Australian Timber Oil! (Jarah Brown)

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This was a small deck, but it had it's fair share of problems. It was covered in green algae and mildew and mold and it was imperative to remove all old grime from the deck's surface. It came off without a problem. Under all of the green mold and mildew, there was a stain. The customer said that not much stain was on the deck. That was not exactly true, it was stained three years ago with a dark colored stain. 

So, a mixture of bleach and detergent was used to soap the deck down and kill the mildew and algae. When removed, stain was apparent. Then, I took stain-stripping solution and removed as much stain as would come off. This helps the final stain adhere to the wood properly and last longer. Then, once the deck was stain-stripped, I used an additional coating of bleach and detergent and let it sit on the deck. That helped kill mildew that was rooted in the wood. Once, stained, we don't want a living organism on the wood's surface. We then sealed with Cabot Australian Timber Oil.  I will submit a follow-up picture after I put a second coat on the deck tomorrow. A second coat will take the wood from a matte finish to a shiny or glossy finish. These are the first steps.