- Remove soil and debris located within 6" of wood members and regrade the
soil to prevent future soil/wood contact. - Inspect the entire deck for any lumber damage from wood rot, insects or
weather. - Any damaged lumber should be replaced. If possible, pressure-treated
lumber should be used (it may not always match the look of the rest of the
deck). - Next, a pressure washer should be used to get rid of the moss and debris
caught between the deck boards. A pressure washer can damage wood if used
improperly; special care must be taken with soft wood, like cedar. - During the wood preservative application process, soil and vegetation
around the deck should be covered with plastic to prevent the wood
preservative from destroying the vegetation. - The wood preservative can be applied with a brush or roller after
careful review of the instructions that accompany the particular product.
In addition to treating or sealing decks, it may be necessary to remove
moss and mold from deck surfaces. Full-strength liquid bleach will do that
job quite well, as will some of the specialty products advertised for that
purpose (most contain bleach). A more environmentally-sound solution is
the use of the less toxic products designed for moss removal. Most lumber
yards and garden stores stock a selection of moss removers.
1 comment:
This was very helpful thank you. I'm going to do this to our deck this summer. It is a deck that wraps around our house and its going to take a long time to do. I think I might have to get my wife a nanny to help out with the family. Thanks again for the blog.
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