Routine two-step maintenance
The regular care most sound teak wants: a thorough clean, then a brightener to lift the grain and even the color. This is the standing process we use between deeper work, and it is the base of an ongoing teak care plan.
Teak maintenance & sanding
Decks restored, then kept that way
From a routine two-step clean and brighten to a full sanding, with seams inspected and the timber protected afterward.
Teak looked after to its condition, not a generic recipe
Teak on a South Florida yacht weathers quickly if it is only washed with the rest of the boat. We treat decks, covering boards, and swim platforms according to what the timber actually needs: a routine clean and brighten when the wood is sound, a deeper clean when it is stained or uneven, and sanding when the surface has gone beyond what chemistry can honestly restore.
The plan is written to the yacht. We will walk the decks with you, explain what we see, and recommend the lightest process that will leave the teak even, safe underfoot, and protected. Prices are not listed on this site.
The work
From a routine two-step to a full restore
Each visit starts with an assessment of the grain, the seams, and how the decks have been kept. We do not sand timber that only needs to be cleaned.
Deep cleaning
For decks that have gone gray, blotchy, or stained beyond a routine two-step. A deeper clean brings the timber back to a consistent tone without taking wood off if the surface is still good.
Light sanding
When the grain is proud, the color will not even out, or a previous treatment has left the surface rough, a light sanding restores a fair, pleasant deck without cutting more than is needed.
Full sanding
A complete restore for teak that is badly weathered, uneven, or worn through old coatings. The decks are taken back to a sound, uniform surface, then protected so the work is not left exposed.
Caulking and seam inspection
Seams are checked as part of every teak visit. We will tell you if caulking is opening, shrinking, or failing, and arrange the repair rather than polishing over a leak path.
Sealing, protection, and care plans
After cleaning or sanding, the timber is sealed or otherwise protected to suit the finish you want and the way the yacht is used. Ongoing teak care plans keep the two-step on a sensible cycle so the decks do not slide backward between visits.
Kept as part of the wider program, or booked on its own
Teak work can sit inside a full management plan or be scheduled as a defined job. If the yacht also needs a wash, a polish, or a haul-out, we will coordinate that so the decks are not cleaned only to be scored by other trades.
For hull and topside finish work, see Yacht Polishing & Paint Care. Recurring washes and day-to-day detailing live under Yacht Protection & Cleaning.
Next step
Tell us about the yacht
Call Captain Poda, or send a short note with the vessel, her location, and what you need.
Phone305-879-8162
Email[email protected]