6 Mar 2014

19 Ways to Upgrade Your Deck

posted in: Build, Construction, Deck Ideas, Deck Planning, Deck Restoration, Design, pressure washing, Privacy fence, Railing, restoration, Restore, sealing, staining, stone, Wood, Zones |

1.  Clean It, Repair It, and Stain It Before you add furniture, accents, and other items to your deck, you need to first have a solid foundation. Even a well-planned placement of items cannot hide an un-restored deck or dirty and grimy boards. Plan to wash your … Read More
25 Apr 2012

Deck’s Fact or Fiction

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Fact or Fiction: Alternative decking products are maintenance-free. Fiction: Despite what you may have heard, no decking product is maintenance-free.  If you’ve browsed the maintenance aisle lately you may have noticed that the market is now filling up with alternative … Read More
3 Apr 2012

The Wood Maintenance Myth

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The Wood Maintenance Myth Someone probably told you that real wood decks were hard to maintain. They were wrong. Wood is a natural product and, as such, does require a little TLC from time to time. Here’s the reality about … Read More