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Chris Lewis Chris Lewis is offline
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Default Install new decking OVER old?

According to :
Is this done? Are their hidden problems waiting to bite me if I install
new 5/4 x 6 boards on top of and perpendicular to old ones?


You'll have greatly accelerated moisture/rot/mildew problems,
because you're essentially routing water into a "trap" that'll
take a long time to dry out.

Don't do that. Tear off the old layer.
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