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How to Paint and Restore a Deck

Follow these tips and your deck restoration project will be flawless.
This article breaks down everything you need to know about finding the best deck paint and the pros and cons. Your deck can serve as a place to relax with friends, hang out with family, and enjoy the ...
Decks can be a great place to barbecue, dine, or relax, but you need to keep them properly maintained. Find out if and when ...
Deck restoration paints fill cracks and improve appearance. But some who have used them say the thick coatings are expensive, hard to apply and eventually will peel. BEHR Is it really that simple? We ...
Q. I have a treated-wood deck about 10 years old, and I am tired of messing with it every year or so to keep it looking good. Can I paint it to get a lasting finish? What other choices do I have? A.
(HIT) - If your outdoor deck is looking tired, it may be high time to give it a "pick me up" in the form of a new deck coating. And there's no better time to refinish a deck than before summer ends.
I just built a cedar deck railing. I was going to paint it and call it a day, but now my wife wants me to stain it to show off the wood's texture and color. That sounds like a lot more maintenance ...
Without regular maintenance, a deck can crack, rot, or warp. Find out from the pros if waterproofing a deck is necessary.