Check the handrails and balusters then replace any damaged sections.
This pld house deck floor videos.
This week we re starting to restore the old house porch by sanding every painted surface.
We used quite a few tools.
Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps diagnose a problem with composite decking coming loose.
Use a 5 in 1 tool to remove large splinters and reset raised nailheads with the nailset and hammer.
See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to this old house.
How to repair rising deck boards.
The flexible membrane system is for those who want a mostly dry area under the deck.
Use deck screws to reattach the good end then cut a piece of like decking to fill the gap and screw it to the joists.
Get information about how to tackle your latest decking project including materials installation and repairs.
House construction materials generally aren t treated with insect resistant chemicals so carpenter ants or termites can get into areas where a new deck made with treated wood attaches to the house.
Someone with intermediate diy skill may be able to install these systems per manufacturer s instructions.
General contractor tom silva shares ingenious tip for plugging floorboard gaps.
It s a great way to make your neighbors jealous.
Typically decks aren t meant to be around for that long.
The deck shown here features a pressure treated floor frame that s supported by a ledger board and concrete piers and topped with 5 4 inch decking.
And because the deck is only a one step high no railing was required.
Now just follow tom s tips and build your own backyard oasis.
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