Removing the unsightly mildew and algae from the under side of your wooden deck can be messy. Once the wood has been cleaned with oxygen bleach, the deck will look as good as new.
Removing the unsightly mildew and algae from the under side of your wooden deck can be messy. Once the wood has been cleaned with oxygen bleach, the deck will look as good as new.
Pressure Washers are a great cleaning tool, if use properly. Cleaning the wrong material or using the wrong pressure settings can ruin your deck, siding or patio in seconds.
Tim Carter demonstrates in a six-part video series how to rebuild a defective front porch and permanently stop water leaks into the home.
Tim Carter demonstrates in a six-part video series how to rebuild a defective front porch and permanently stop water leaks into the home. This second video shows the hidden problem once the decking has been removed.
Tim Carter demonstrates in a six-part video series how to rebuild a defective front porch and permanently stop water leaks into the home.
Tim Carter shows the results of the deck stain he applied 5-1/2 months earlier. He tells the names of the products tested and show how two of them failed the color test.
Dark spots of composite decking, such as Trex decking, might be a mixture of algae and mildew. Cleaning Trex decking with oxygen bleach can remove most of the spots. Composite deck flooring is not maintenance free.
There are many considerations when selecting wood deck stain. Deck stain products are available in two styles - penetrating and film deck stains. Deck stain colors are also a choice you have to make. You need to clean your deck prior to applying decking stains.
Tim Carter tests three different deck stains on his dock. He is trying to discover which deck stain works best and the correct way to apply the deck stain.
Tim Carter shows you a great alternative to pressure washing your deck. Power washers can do harm when deck cleaning. What can be done?
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