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Composite Deck Survey March 2021

Composite Deck Survey March 2021 Please complete this survey. You'll get two amazing FREE PDF documents if you enter your name and email address at the end of the survey. Loading… The post Composite...

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Connecting Deck Posts and Piers

Connecting Deck Posts and Piers | This is a 6x6 treated post connected to a poured concrete deck pier that extends down 54 inches into the soil. Copyright 2021 Tim Carter Connecting Deck Posts and...

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2022 Deck Stain Test Survey

Please share with me what you'd invest to discover what might be the BEST wood deck stain available: Loading… The post 2022 Deck Stain Test Survey appeared first on Ask the Builder.

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Why Should 2022 Deck Stain Video Test Be Free

Why Should Tim's 2022 Deck Stain Test Video be Free? You might have been one of the 38.4% that feels I should give away my 2022 Deck Stain video test for free. Why do you feel that way? This is an...

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Best Deck Sealer 2022 Preview

Best Deck Sealer 2022 Preview Are you sick of your deck sealer lasting just one or two years? Then you have to do all that hard work AGAIN and spend $50, or more, per gallon for a deck sealer that may...

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Why Does Wood Crack

These pieces of outdoor wood decking show serious signs of neglect. The large cracks allow water to soak deep into the wood. Copyright 2022 Tim Carter Why Does Wood Crack - It's Water's Fault Do you...

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Penetrating Deck Sealer

Best Penetrating Deck Sealer | Just three years ago this cedar decking looked like an exquisite piece of fine furniture. It had just been sealed with a top-quality outdoor sealer. Look at how it’s...

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Algae and Lichens on Composite Deck

No deck is maintenance-free. You can see algae and lichens that thrive in the shadows on this composite deck and rail system. Copyright 2024 Tim Carter Algae and Lichens Grow on Composite Decks and...

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How to Protect Exterior Wood

This weathered wood picnic table sits just 12 feet from the shore of Bass Harbor in Maine. The harsh marine environment will destroy the table if it’s not sealed. That's an American Dirus dog bred to...

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Water Loss Causes Shrinkage Cracks

Water loss has caused shrinkage cracks in this new deck's wood. They could have been minimized by sealing the wood just after it was installed. Copyright 2024 Tim Carter Water Loss Causes Shrinkage...

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