Decking
Routine Care Task
Clean and seal deck surfaces
Cleaning and sealing your decking will help extend it's useful life.
Priority
Timing: May (yearly)
NOTE: The tasks and timings shown here for your Decking are based on a single-family home located in Massachusetts with a default set of home care goals and priorities.
If you setup your POLICY-Wizard™ personal home manager for a different location with different home care goals, your recommended home care program can have different tasks and timings for your {home feature}.
How To
Depending on your type of wood, cleaning and sealing decks typically requires 3 steps:
Day 1: Sweep off all dirt and debris; allow surfaces to dry.
Day 2: Spray on an oxalic acid solution; allow to sit per the manufacture's recommendation, then hose of with water.
Day 3: Apply a good sealant.
Helpful Accessories
It is mixed with water to brighten and restore the natural beauty of exterior wood
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Heavy duty floor scrub brush for wet or dry surface
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Provides quality coating and professional grade sealant for exterior wood projects
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Cleans and restores decks and other weathered exterior wood
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Larger numbers indicate coarser sandpaper
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Benefits
The benefits of this task are that it maintains the appearance and extends the useful life of your decking.
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Maintaining Value
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Appearance
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Avoiding Unscheduled Repairs
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Child Safety
Costs
The cost of this task is relatively high from an investment of time standpoint.
