One TIME® Wood Protector – Before & After
Written by Todd Fratzel.
One TIME® Wood Protector
Last year we tested the One TIME Wood Protector on the rear portion of the deck with great results. We’ve been so impressed with the One TIME Wood Protector results that we’ve decided to use it to finish the remaining stairs and farmer’s porch as well.
As you can see in the photo above the One TIME® Red Cedar has help restore the natural beauty of our Cambara decking. Cambara is naturally a red cedar color and this product has really brought out that beauty. Above you can see the left hand side has been treated with One TIME® while the right side has recently been washed and prepared for the new One TIME® coating.
Not A Traditional Sealer
Unlike conventional exterior wood treatments, One TIME® penetrates deep into the substrate’s cellular structure and cures into the wood with natural sunlight. It can NOT evaporate or wash away like other products that simply coat the wood surface. One TIME® encapsulates the wood keeping moisture out.
One TIME® Is Very Easy To Apply
One of the things that I enjoy most about One TIME® is the forgiving application process. Sealing hardwood decks like these isn’t easy with traditional stains and sealers when it comes to brush marks, overlapping and drips. It was quite hot the days that I recently applied this product which meant lots of breaks. It didn’t matter where I left off and started again because the product blends in beautifully each time.
Before One TIME Wood Protector
After One TIME Wood Protector
As you can see the Cambara decking is once again beautiful. We’ve used so many deck sealers, stains and protectors over the years with pretty poor results. The environment here in New England is so harsh with super cold winters, ice, snow, rain and days during the summer that can reach 100 degrees. So for us any product that can stand up to that will forever be at the top of our list. Our previous One TIME review decking has now been in action for over a year and it still looks like new.
Using One TIME Wood Protector
If you’re interested in using One TIME Wood Protector for your decking then start off by checking out their site. They have a very informative Wood Sealing Tips page that will walk you through the entire process of applying their product. They also have a very good FAQ section with answers to common questions.
If you’re tired of other deck sealers that require almost yearly application then I recommend trying One TIME Wood Protector. I’ve been impressed and I think you will be too.
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Hi Todd,
Are you still happy with OneTime?
Beth – It’s certainly the best one I’ve used to date. This is the 2nd Spring after my latest application and I’d say it’s about 75% the color it was at application. All the other products I’ve tried would be lucky to be 50% if not less after one winter.