Deck protection - what's the best method?
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Diane
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Has anyone ever covered their outdoor deck boards with aluminum or exterior vinyl or anything else? I am looking for a long term solution since staining only lasts 5 years in Florida. Deck is 12' x 20', uncovered and gets plenty of sun.
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Staining and sealing only last about four to five years. You can build a pergola, cover with awnings, or fabric deck covers. This will minimize UV rays on the deck.
Aluminum or vinyl get SO hot! How about that deck-over repair paint?
I bought a house that had vinyl on the deck and after a couple of years I found out the hard way that the wood had rotted from underneath.
Similar problems. But I am happy that I figured out how to blend as needed without redoing the whole deck...
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/decks/blending-old-into-new-wood-deck-stairs-19470136
We have much larger deck areas than you. Full wrap around the house... But now that I am blending -- not recoating, it's a lot more FUN!
I'ver heard bad things about deck coating products.
And recladding is a lot of work -- just covering up your problems never works.
I did a retouch on the decks shown in this post that took only a few MINUTES this fall! YEAH! Just keep my touch up stains in the pantry...
Blending Old Into New Wood, Deck & Stairs