Next Cedar Semi Deck (Darn Rain)

[TNRoofCleaner 16]

Here is a deck we cleaned and brightened on Tuesday. Hopefully it will be ready to stain on Monday after the thunderstorms the last 2 days and one more probably this afternoon and tomorrow. This will be stained with AC Semi Transparent Cedar. Homeowner wanted a clear sealer at first but changed his mind after showing him some pics and samples.

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

That deck looks to be in great shape. :)

Beth

[TNRoofCleaner 16]

Home is only about 10 months old but the boards have already started to cup. Need to sand in a few places. Wood had just started to grey.

I do have one question that just came to mind. On the spindles the lumber is more of a rough cut type of wood on some sides. Do you sand these also or do you leave them? I did not notice it until I went to clean. Guess I will learn to look closer next time.

[bigchaz 157]

Its strange to me that they ran the 2x4 on the bottom rail and then still extended the spindles all the way to the fascia board

[TNRoofCleaner 16]

Keeps you from kicking the ankle biters between the spindles.

[TNRoofCleaner 16]

Ok I got it stained today. I can see a few mistakes I made now to correct them for the next time. Customer loved the color.

[bigchaz 157]

Looks good. Do you not remove furniture when working?

[TNRoofCleaner 16]

Just moved them to the other side of the deck, Stained and let soak in and moved back. I'm mot taking the BBQ down those stairs.

There are also no 2 spindles spaced the same on the entire deck. Some you could get a 4" brush exactly in between and others you could not. Some were even wider. I guess they can't read a tape measure.