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Replace decking boards
xyz123
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hi
further to my earlier posts i had a go at pressure washing my deck at 100 bar to remove existing stain which is peeling off. but with very limited success. Decking in general is in good condition.
I have two options. one to put another green colour stain (put by previous owner) on top of existing one and probably keep doing that every year! Or replace decking boards
can someone advise what to look for if replacing boards? if i manage to remove all screws from boards then do new screws go on same place in joists as old ones?
any other tips / ideas?
further to my earlier posts i had a go at pressure washing my deck at 100 bar to remove existing stain which is peeling off. but with very limited success. Decking in general is in good condition.
I have two options. one to put another green colour stain (put by previous owner) on top of existing one and probably keep doing that every year! Or replace decking boards
can someone advise what to look for if replacing boards? if i manage to remove all screws from boards then do new screws go on same place in joists as old ones?
any other tips / ideas?
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hi
further to my earlier posts i had a go at pressure washing my deck at 100 bar to remove existing stain which is peeling off. but with very limited success. Decking in general is in good condition.
I have two options. one to put another green colour stain (put by previous owner) on top of existing one and probably keep doing that every year! Or replace decking boards
can someone advise what to look for if replacing boards? if i manage to remove all screws from boards then do new screws go on same place in joists as old ones?
any other tips / ideas?
Buy new decking from a timber merchant, theirs is better quality than DIY outlets. Screws do not have to go in old hole positions (impossible to achieve) Bought some really good decking screws from Clas Ohlson , they have the Torx heads and really easy to drive.You scullion! You rampallian! You fustilarian! I’ll tickle your catastrophe (Henry IV part 2)0 -
anotherbaldrick wrote: »Buy new decking from a timber merchant, theirs is better quality than DIY outlets. Screws do not have to go in old hole positions (impossible to achieve) Bought some really good decking screws from Clas Ohlson , they have the Torx heads and really easy to drive.
Thanks. do i need to get different width boards to avoid screwing very near to existing holes in joists which may result in splitting!0 -
See if the existing boards are suitable for turning (lift and re-fix with the underside face up). Save you a lot of time and money if they are.0
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