We have a deck on the north side of our house. Most of it is covered, but the part that is not was in bad shape and had already been replaced a few years ago. It was time again to repaint the wood that is under the roof.
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So it was decided in 2019 to just redo the whole deck. First step: clear off the deck and then remove railing and posts.
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Then all the boards need to come off.
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New supports had to be put in between all the old joists.
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Then finally the new decking material was laid on.
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We replaced the wood railing with clear plexiglass railings.
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It is a composite, not wood. Low maintenance. Turned out really nice!
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This deck is a shady shelter from the summer sun, and we enjoy eating out here too.