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Jerry Osage wrote:
On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 19:57:01 -0500, Bill wrote:
When I started, I didn't even have a house with a yard to mow!
This spring, I'm planning to powerwash and restain the
deck--hopefully, that's only "two weekends" : )
Bill, I suggest that before you use a power washer on a wooden deck that you
check it out on an inconspicuous place. A high pressure water jet can do bad
things to wood.
I have to powerspray the porous decking floor of the deck and the
many wooden slats that make up the fence around it. I have read
to start at 8-12" away on the deck. I didn't realize the wood was
so vulnerable too (but I will keep your caution in mind)! While
look at a copy of "Consumer Reports", I noted that they evaluated
the way the stain looked after 1, 2, and 3 years. Heck, I haven't
re-stained mine (ever) in 9 years, so I'm expected a big
improvement! I used inexpensive "deck cleaner" with a brush
once, but I wasn't overly-impressed with the results--it looked
cleaner when I was through, but I sensed that I may as well have
been using water. I am expecting significant before/after
results this time, so I am sort of looking forward to getting on
with it.
Bill
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