Category: Decks & Sheds
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How To How Long Should You Wait Before Staining Your New Deck?
If you have a pressure treated deck and you thought that it would be low maintenance then think again. Although it will last about 15 years and that is much longer than untreated wood, you can expect to be staining and treating it every other or every 3 years as long as you have it.…
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How To choose between Deck Stain and Waterproof Sealer
Every deck is a bit different and depending on the area of the country the type of wood used in its manufacture can vary a lot too. For most of the country a pressure treated wood deck made of a pine wood is pretty much the standard and because we all want something that looks…
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How to clean mold fungus and dirt from your exterior vinyl siding
If you own a home with vinyl siding the maintenance factors are pretty low in comparison to other options like brick, stone and light weight artificial stone products. Vinyl is produced to last your home about 30 years give or take and the amount of time that it will last depends on how well you…
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How To – Joist Beam Dimension Chart for Deck Building
The following chart provides the distances and sizes of lumber necessary to build the beams that support your deck. The size on the left column describes the size of the beam necessary. For instance the left column may say 2-2×10″ which means you need to use Two – 2 inch x 10 inch boards that…
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How To – Adding a Chain to Secure your Storm Door
Storm Doors are great features for homes and they provide a variety of different features from security to increased protection from wind and rain. The one feature that most storm doors do not come with is a chain that restricts how wide the door can open. This really is an important feature for most home…