My wood deck sits in the sun all day with no shade. It’s now treated lumber and requires sealing every other year. I’ve tried lots of different sealers all with the same results.

There's nothing worse than seeing your beautiful deck fade from sun exposure. ... you can expect to recoup 82.9% of your ...

Affordable Option: Pressure-Treated Lumber. This ubiquitous green-tinted wood is the No. 1 decking material sold today, which isn’t surprising when you consider that pressure-treated (PT ...

However, most of the water-repellent sealers sold at home centers, paint stores and lumber yards are suitable for pressure-treated wood as well as other outdoor woods such as cedar and redwood.

Needs maintenance: PT wood is subject to the same effects of sun and weather as natural wood, and the deck’s appearance can deteriorate severely without periodic staining and resealing — or ...

This guide will compare and contrast composite decking vs. wood decks to help you choose the best option for endless warm-weather entertainment and relaxation. Composite Decks vs. Wood Decks at a ...

Q: I have a home in the Oakland hills with three large decks. I built the decks two years ago using Port Orford cedar and finished them with two coats of Cetol marine varnish. The deck gets ...

A new wood deck can add value ... 2025 Baltimore Sun eNewspaper. Home Page. ... about EcoLife and Preserve pressure-treated wood, sold in lumberyards, at 84 Lumber and under the ...

That’s because before 2004, most decks were made of lumber pressure-treated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA) to fight rot and insects. Sanding this wood releases the toxic arsenic into the ...

WITH summer nearly here, many homeowners are looking to give their garden a glow up ready for the sunshine. A garden deck is the perfect place to pull up a lounger and soak up the rays on a hot day… ...