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Discolouration of oak porch
Will Thomas 06/05/2025 - 4.56 PM
We have an oak frame porch over our front door. It's about 3 years old. The oak has gone a dark colour in places. I would like it to be more the original wood colour again. Is this common and is there anything I can do about it? Thank you.
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Jack Watson
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hello, this could just be oxidation from the air but this usually turns the oak a orange like colour, or if its in small pin point areas it could be metal fixings in the oak, the metal reacts with the tannis in the oak and turns it black, you could try sanding it down and seeing if that does anything, if not then I dont think there's much you can do
Answered9 May 2025
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Sincero
Rating: 5 out of 5
Once the discolouration process has begun there nothing you can do to an existing structure, door or window.
Answered14 May 2025
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