Pretty-ing up my decks
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how many years? if you are waterproofing, then you should be doing this every 2 years. if the deck is changing shades and starts to look "dirty" the I would suggest a good power washing and then waterproof it. of course any rotten boards need to be replaced before you go into any washing, but the above is mostly labor and not so much cost.
Hi Vividly, I'm Cindy. You could always unscrew the deck screws, flip the board over, and screw it back down. I agree that a good pressure washing would really help. Then re-stain the deck. Or paint the deck. Best wishes.
first, fix loose boards, then so as not to bend over use a sturdy bristle broom n some murphys wood soap n scrub it, rinse thoroughly,let dry, maybe even use a soft bristle broom to apply stain/water sealant!!
Hi Vividly, we have two large decks and a boat dock that regularly need to inspection and replace boards as the need occurs. Splitting warping and excessive damage can warrant that removal of the bad board with replacement of a new one. Safty us important.
Sealing the deck can help add the protection to make the boards last. The clearer stains only last 2-3 years. Consider re sealing your entire deck boards
surface after replacement and deck cleaning Is completed.