I built a deck just behind my house about 8 years ago. I built it out of pressure treated pine and it has held up very well except for normal weathering. Recently I extended it past the back door to make it more accessible. The result is very pleasing except that the new wood and weathered old wood do not match. We have decided to coat everything with a wood preservative to make it uniform and extend its life. Before we do that we need to scrub the weathered wood to allow the preservative to adhere properly.
David has a portable power washer that he was kind enough to bring over. He even offered to wash it for me in exchange for dinner. I sat in a comfortable chair and
It is tempting to use a clear treatment to see the color of the wood but the experts say that such treatments need to be repeated every year. A coating with pigment should last 5 or 6 years before it needs to be reapplied. This morning we bought a 5 gallon bucket of Home Depot's finest in "Harbor Gray". After it is given two coats it will really look nice.
I will report back when the project is finished. All I can say to David is thank you for your HELP!
That looks lovely but you know, that's what sons are for:-) Look how you've fed and watered him over all the years, now he can help his Dad. My son is my personal computer repairer, high light bulb fitter and all those niggly little things one cannot quite manage as one gets older. It's called give and take :-)
ReplyDeleteBravo David! i am so glad that you helped your Daddy.
ReplyDeleteNow just help daddy return his text to it usual size ...
Now Julie - To wrap text around those photos I either had to come up with a lot more text or increase the font size. I am already too wordy so I went for the big font.
ReplyDeleteWell Done David! The Project Looks Good! I Love Power Washers!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is a very very nice deck. Son David is a very nice guy also.
ReplyDeleteThat deck looks like a great place to spend a summer evening, or any evening for that matter.
ReplyDeleteThank you for helping me to read this easily with the large font!
ReplyDelete(I am guilty of using a small font on my posts though, so I shouldn't say anything, shshsh)
I'd say you did well in that exchange of help!
word verification was 'floss' - seems like that power wash did a good job flossing your deck!
You have a good son! He did a great job.
ReplyDeleteThe deck looks great after the power wash. And of course, Sharon's Mum Anne is right - that's what your kids are for! Heh, heh.
ReplyDeleteWhat a difference!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely deck. The result was well worth the effort. :)
ReplyDeleteNice deck. Nice to have help.
ReplyDeleteBravo ! merci à David...
ReplyDeleteBisous de France
You have a beautiful deck and you must be very proud of your son. It's not always the case that kids help their parents out that way. You should feel blessed, which I'm sure you do.
ReplyDeleteNice. Deck looks great! A son with a power washer; that's some good help, eh?
ReplyDeleteAlso, although I rarely notice the need for such, I appreciate the big text. That HELPS!
You know you've raised your son right when he offers his help up so freely. Nice TT. :)
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What a great son. Certainly "helping" photos.
ReplyDeleteLovely deck and it's amazing what these Karcher/Gurney things can do. I'll be breaking mine out in spring to remove the moss from our retaining wall. Such fun! I know, I'm a woman who likes power tools, what can I say! As for help from sons? ? I'd be lost without the assistance of mine, he's a gem.
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