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01/08/2013 1:07 pm
We have a deck which has not been maintained at all for at least the two years we have owned the house, and likely much longer than that (maybe even a decade?!). The wood is grey, with some cracking in the boards and on top of the railings. We live in New Jersey, and get late afternoon sun exposure. There are some areas with green mold/mildew.
We would like to attempt restoration. Do you have any advice on how to proceed? We were planning to powerwash, then use a paint, but I am concerned that painting will lead to bigger problems in a few years when the paint begins to peel.
Thanks!
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01/08/2013 3:16 pm
Thank you! Will this help with the potential for splinters? We worry about our two young boys barefoot on the deck.
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02/08/2013 12:56 pm
Are there any options you recommend for splinter control? Our neighbors have used the new Rustoleom Restore product, but I was not sold on this product.
03/08/2013 12:18 pm
They only way to help with splinters is to apply a coating that films on top of the wood. This could be a solid color stain or the Restore product you mentioned. These products will look like a paint and will not show the grain of the wood. They will peel as well eventually and can be harder to maintain. If you want this I would go with a solid color stain over these "Restore" and "Deck Over" products. Less expensive. Try Flood's Solid Color Stain.
