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Wooden Decks aren’t ‘Sit and Forget’

Posted on August 17, 2010
Filed Under Home Improvement |

If you’re considering adding a wooden deck or patio to your property, you should be aware of the fact that you’ll be spending a lot of time with the structure every five years. That’s about how long the waterproofing on your lumber is going to last. After than, rain and moisture will degrade the deck’s wood.

So, what do you need to do every five years? You?ll have to sand the whole patio down for starters. You need to strip the old sealant and stain from the wood.

After you sand the deck, you re-treat the wood with a quality sealant designed specifically for outdoor furniture. Once the sealant ha been absorbed and is dry, you?ll apply a new coat of stain to the deck.

The stain helps to secure the sealant, protecting the wood from the elements, and provides you with a chance to improve the actual look of your platform.

Wooden decks aren?’t a ‘build it and leave it’ proposition. They do require regular maintenance in order to protect their longevity, appearance and utility.

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