Resurfacing With
Composite: 8 Steps
to a Better Deck
The season of backyard BBQs and outdoor entertaining is upon us – but for the
thousands of homeowners with worn-out wooden decks, the return of warmer
weather means one thing: deck repair and maintenance.
Consider this – for the same amount of time and energy required to strip, sand and stain a wood
deck, you could replace those old boards with new ones made of high-performance, low-maintenance
composite material.
Wood-alternative decking, like Trex, is resistant to fading, staining, scratching and mold and, unlike
wood, requires no sanding, staining or painting. Just an occasional soap-and-water cleaning are all
that is needed to retain a “like-new” appearance and durability for decades.
And where designing and building a new deck from scratch can take months, resurfacing an existing
deck is a doable DIY project that can be completed over the course of a weekend. So, if your current
deck is more trouble than its worth, recruit a few buddies and follow these eight steps to a new deck
that you can spend less time maintaining and more time enjoying!
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