06/18/2026
Your weathered wood is grey and damaged by the sun, but is it worth replacing? Use these tips to determine if your wood is salvagable!
Signs the wood is REVIVABLE:
∙ Surface is grey, dull, silvery
∙ Wood still feels solid when pressed
∙ No soft or spongy areas when poked with a screwdriver
∙ Water may soak in, but the wood doesn’t crumble
∙ Splinters are present, but fibers are still intact
∙ Sanding or scratching reveals healthy wood colour underneath∙
∙ Boards are still straight and structurally stable
Signs the wood should be REPLACED:
∙ Insect damage
∙ Deep cracks that go through the board
∙ Wood feels spongy, p***y, or crumbly inside
∙ Visible rot, fungus, or dark decay spreading internally∙
∙ Soft spots (you can press a screwdriver or finger in easily)
∙ Splinters are present and fibres are damaged
∙ Boards are warped, twisted, or structurally unstable
Stretch it out another season... Osmo Wood Reviver Power Gel brings wood back to it’s natural colour.
Learn more: https://osmo.ca/product/wood-reviver-power-gel/
