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Dear Ken: That type of dark stain does look great when first applied. The unfortunate news is that it is probably going to continue to peel, and each year there will be more spots. It also fades from ...

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Your deck represents a sizable investment in your home, so regular maintenance is essential to keep it in good repair. If your deck is made from composite materials, it should last decades with basic ...

We hired a general “handy man” to waterproof and stain our roof deck this week. He clearly did not know what he was doing because he went through 8 gallons of stain for a 650 sq ft deck and now, over ...

Q: How should I protect my wood deck in advance of Seattle’s wet-weather seasons? A: This is a great question, especially since we (hopefully) have a few warm, sunny and dry weekends left to tackle ...

My house has a huge(almost 1000sf)deck that when we bought it was very, very moldy, neglected and weathered.<BR><BR>A few years back, I pressure washed it, sanded it ...