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7 Tips on Deck Refinishing - The first thing to do is to power wash your deck. This will strip and remove old wood and other debris from your deck.
- Secure any loose boards and replace any damaged ones. Tighten any loose screws or replace any nails that have popped loose. When replacing nails, use deck screws or galvanized nails, which will not rust.
- The best finishers are those that soak into the wood, not those that provide a surface film.
- When painting your deck, use a stain-blocking oil or alkyd primer first.
- The finisher you use should be water-repellant or water-proof so that the deck does not get damaged in rain or snow. Your finisher should also contain some sort of Ultra Violet protection to protect the deck from harsh sun rays that the sun can produce.
- Rinse off your refinished deck every 60 days or so, this will remove dirt and grime, help preserve the finish.
- It is important to reapply weather-resistant finisher once a year to your deck. This will protect it from sun, rain or snow.
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