Thursday, 30 July 2020

Deck refresh

The back deck has been black since we moved in. Yesterday I finally got around to doing something about it. The mildew had filled in the grooves of the wood planks and the deck had become 'slick'.

Moved everything out of the way

My handy dandy RV brush and a bucket of bleach & water

1st of 2 coats

Before

After

While the wood is still dark in spots, the grooves are back and it looks so much better. While it didn't come up as well as I'd hoped it would - it is still a vast improvement from what it was.

I also made 4 jars of Blackberry jam and a jar of blackberry cordial yesterday from berries I picked in our back yard, so nice to have such a glorious environment.
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6 comments:

  1. FlowergirlThu Jul 30, 09:17:00 pm

    Power washing would make it much brighter. I love to power wash.

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    1. Gone RogueThu Jul 30, 09:33:00 pm

      I completely agree but our power washer is still in 'hell'.

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  2. speedy steveThu Jul 30, 11:51:00 pm

    Try oxalic acid mixed with hot water. Hardware or paint store should have it. Antique furniture restorer for over 50 years and I've removed some large, heavy stains with it. Rinse really well.

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    1. Gone RogueFri Jul 31, 07:15:00 am

      Thanks Steve. Always nice to hear from new commenters. I'll keep it in mind if it needs doing again.

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  3. Deb KyleFri Jul 31, 08:03:00 am

    Just the thing to do on a hot day ... play with water. :)

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    1. Gone RogueFri Jul 31, 10:33:00 am

      LOL a big bucket is the closest I can get to your lake life. LOL

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