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Slippery Decking
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alanobrien wrote: »Exactly what i do every year and it works a treat.
29p for 2 litres of cheap thin bleach at a local supermarket.
Also works to get rid of moss on the driveway......
how dilute?!? I don;t want to damage my ridiculously massive deck
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Thanks for all the replies everyone! im loving the cheap bleach idea not loving the chicken wire idea...
Ill give the bleach idea a go, if things do not work out looks like i will rip the decking out - Freaked me out reading that decking is a haven for rats eeek!0 -
Chicken wire is used by the National Trust etc on wooden walkways/bridges at their sites that get slippery. It does work. Doesn't look the best though!0
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pinkteapot wrote: »Chicken wire is used by the National Trust etc on wooden walkways/bridges at their sites that get slippery. It does work. Doesn't look the best though!
Knew I was in good company!
It's common at many of the outdoor sites we visit, probably because 'elfin safety' has a higher priority than looks, especially where insurance premiums are involved.0 -
Should imagine it works very well, my concern is , if you did fall/ slipped the damage could be greater.0
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How big is the decked area? Could you lay something like this down (at least as a pathway if you cross it to get the lawn etc) if your little one will be playing out there? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/24-SQ-FT-Outdoor-Interlocking-EVA-Foam-Mats-Tiles-Mat-Camping-Garden-/231205467291?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Exercise_Fitness_Fitness_Accessories_ET&hash=item35d4eb749b (I haven't compared prices anywhere so that may not be the cheapest). You could use something like long cable ties to secure it.0
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'We' usually power wash ours in the spring every year and then reseal with a roller and a clear decking sealer.
We don't know why but last couple weeks the decking has become very green and slippery - so it has an extra power wash at weekend.
I love our decking - find it a lot more usable in wet weather than the slabs, we used scaffolding planks so are too precious about it & this does give a roughness about it.0 -
Spammer above wasting everyone's time. Push button please.0
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