Make Old Wood Privacy Fences & Decks Look New

Download or read book Make Old Wood Privacy Fences & Decks Look New written by Charles Lewis Stayton and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-06 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Replacing wood privacy fences and/or decks is expensive. Often, they can be made to look "new again" by cleaning and refinishing them. That's what this guide is about. It is in color with excellent pictures to help you see what is being taught, including what causes fences and decks to weather and rot, how to protect them from mildew, wood rot and termites, how to clean them and what is the best natural wood finish to apply to ensure maximum service life. Restoring your fence and deck begins with planning to be sure your expectations are met. Once you've locked in on how you want your fence or deck to look, you'll learn how to clean your fence or deck to restore the wood back to its original color or a bleached white color. Next you learn which natural wood finish to apply to your cleaned fence or deck, including the pros and cons of brushing, rolling and spraying. This guide also discusses procedures for removing and replacing parts of your fence or deck that are too weathered or rotted to restore. You learn how to make sure the replacement wood is the right species, size and grade, including pressure preservative treated wood and those species whose heartwood has natural resistance to wood decay fungi and termites such as redwood, cedar and cypress. This guide contains all the information needed to make the decision whether your fence or deck can be restored or should be replaced. If it can be restored, the information you need to get it done and keep your fence or deck looking new is at your fingertips.