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No deck will last forever but at our deck maintenance and repair forum you will see that decks can certainly be very close to maintenance free if built the right way. Repairing old decking or fixing portions that have rotted are common tasks but there are comments on staining and more.

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Roof Top Deck Rail Posts Leaking
I have a deck built on top of a flat roof. The roof leaks heavily around the 4x4 posts securing the deck to the roof. I have tried tar and roof tape ...

Solution for rooftop decks
Hi all -

I live in a townhouse complex in Vancouver in which all units have a rooftop deck located above a flat section of roof. What we are seeing ...

Deck Resurfacing Product UDF-21
Where or how can I obtain the product (special paint) UDF-21 in Alberta/Canada? Please email me at dawn57atlive.ca.

Rain Water Drainage on Deck
I had a 4m x 3m softwood deck built last summer. All in all a good job. The problem I have now is standing rain water in some areas. It takes days to ...

Removing Old Paint from a Deck
How to I remove old flaky paint from my deck boards?

I have 4 layers. I have tried stripping it off but it did not work. What are my options? My deck ...

Tar paper over joists/mainbeams do or don't.
With ACQ pressure treated lumber, is there any known benefit as per the manufacture to capping contacting surfaces with tar paper, for example, joists ...

Leaking roof deck over sunroom
We have a deck which is the roof or our sun room. The pitch is wrong and water stands on the deck in various places. We have leaks in the sunroom.

The ...

Resurfacing a Wood Deck
Our two-level pressure treated wood deck is about 15 years old and the deck boards are not looking so good anymore.

Is there something we could put ...

Cedar deck restaining and raised fibers
Our new cedar deck was installed in February 2011.

In the spring I cleaned our deck with a brush and applied a cleaner. We have been living with ...

Leaking Roof Deck Over Garage
I need some info. My husband died last year. He built a large deck over the top of our double car garage and it has several layers of elastomeric on ...

Sealing Galvanized Nail Fasteners Heads in Decking
I have completed a hardwood deck fixed with galvanized decking nails.

I have heard that hairspray over the tops of the galvanized nails and fasteners ...

Cleaning Composite Wood Decks
Acid rain has stained our composite wood deck. How do we clean it without harming the composite wood? What product works best?

Rotting Joists on Cantilevered Balcony
We bought a house with a second story balcony. The joists cantilever out beyond the wall to support the balcony.

Over time the joists of the deck have ...

Metal Plates for Deck Repair of Stairs
I am repairing my deck staircase. I need some straight metal plates with holes to secure the wood and support joints. Where do you get such plates. Would ...

Cleaning & Preserving Finished Metal Patio Furniture
How do I clean & preserve the finish on the metal finished chairs of the patio set used for my patio deck.

Rotting Cantilevered Deck Joists
I have a situation where my cantilevered deck joists are in poor condition. I am wondering how far in beyond the wall should the new joists go and what ...

Preventing Deck Joists From Rot
Would you put tar paper over deck joists to minimize rot or would it tend to hold moisture ?

Would you also leave a gap between butt joints for the ...

How Long Before Applying Deck Stain
How long should I wait to stain and waterproof my
new deck?

Heavy duty sanding of Decking Floor Not rated yet
I could use some advice for an upcoming deck flooring task and I am hoping someone can provide some enlightenment.

I work for a theatre company in San ...

Deck Stain - Long lasting options Not rated yet
I have a series of 3 level decks, all exposed to direct sunlight for most of the day. The total sq.' is about 800 sq'. I need to find a long lasting ...

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