What a time we live in where if you didn't have a dad to teach you these things you can just find one on KZread lol

@dwcoffey

10 ай бұрын

LOL! Thanks for watching, son! :)

@mikelopez4148

3 ай бұрын

Seriously thanks KZread ! 😂

@shireenus

2 ай бұрын

KZread IS my dad.

This made me feel like I might actually be able to fix my own deck.

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you will do a great job! Thank you for watching, Sandra!

Having just stepped through my back deck, to almost my hip…..I am replacing my small pool deck. I purchased a Cresent Bar. It is awesome!! I am a 64 year old widow , and it is the bomb!!! Thanks for the info.

@dwcoffey

18 күн бұрын

That's great, Debi! I'm sure you're doing a great job. Thanks for watching!

Liked and Subscribed cause good people like you make us not pay a contractor or a handyman $400 per board!

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir! Thanks for watching!

Great video! One helpful tip on installing bark side down is make sure the end of your board is “smiling”. The deck should be all smiles at then end. Heres a Little helpful jingle i was taught lol. “If the board is making a smile, then its bark side down. If they are making a frown then flip it around”.

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing and for watching, James!

@cinnamongmc5430

2 ай бұрын

@jamesgaines6468... I'm installing more joists on my deck now and replacing rotted deck boards that I fell through, not 1, not 2 but 3 times. No injuries, thank God. About 2½ feet high. The original owners didn't have joists of the octogon shape center of deck 12" - 16" on center. It's not a hard job but tedious especially in 85°F+. But grandma is Getting It Done slowly and safely.

@cinnamongmc5430

2 ай бұрын

I always thought deck boards faced the other way ☹️ frowning, so water would run down. Learn something new every day. I haven't secured my deck boards yet, so I can flip them over.

I am 69 and have ever done any carpentry work but need to replace rotten deck boards. Your video is AWESOME! It gave me exactly the instructions I need to go ahead ad tackle this project! Thank you So very much for posting this video! Many Blessings!💫💯👋👍

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad this was helpful! Thank you for watching!

@angelalindsey6797

3 ай бұрын

Hello, I see the video is a yr old I'm just tuning in because I need deck boards replaced and the estimates I got was crazy. How did you make out and what would you suggest? Thank you

What a brilliant and helpful video! You addressed all my concerns about doing this by myself and added some expert tips. Thanks so much Dennis. So appreciate it!

@dwcoffey

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Brenda! I appreciate you watching and I'm glad this helps!

Thanks Dennis, I am not much of a carpenter but you taught me a few things I didn't know.

@dwcoffey

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! I appreciate you watching!

You've explained and documented this process so well. I've done minimal carpentry in my life, but I feel ready to tackle this. Cheers!

@dwcoffey

4 жыл бұрын

That's great, I'm sure you will do a great job! Thanks for watching, Andrew!

Thank you so much. You explain very well how to repair and replace the deck boards. My husband and I will be tackling this within a few days.

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

I hope it went well! Thanks for watching!

Thank you so much for your video. Love all your tips I learned so much from it. I'm now going to tackle replacing rotten boards on my deck.

@dwcoffey

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad this will be helpful! Thank you so much for watching and commenting, Julia!!

Fantastic video! Sincerely you pointed out a few things I would not have considered (I am not a construction professional) myself. I have to replace 995 sq. ft. of decking and I have tons of boards that have wroughted through in several places, even in upper decks. Thank you for this video!

@dwcoffey

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I'm glad this helped!

Thank you so much for this video. You explained everything so well. I can't wait to fix my deck

@dwcoffey

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad this helps! Thank you so much for watching!

Very good video Dennis, informative and to the point. I always learn something from you!👍🏻✌🏻️

@dwcoffey

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Alan!! I really appreciate it and thanks for watching!

Well presented easy to watch and listen to. Lots of people know how to do stuff. Not everybody is watchable, lol. That's a like and a subscription.

@dwcoffey

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate your comment and thanks for watching!

Thanks, You saved my deck repair efforts. I appreciate all your repair tips. 👍🏼. Now must figure splattered rails too. ❣️

@dwcoffey

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Chacha! I'm glad this helped!

Bout to start this on my deck. This video gives me the confidence and knowledge I need. Thanks

@dwcoffey

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I'm glad it helped and I'm sure you're going to do a great job!

Thanks. Going to tackle this job tomorrow. Makes perfect sense as to why only some boards rot. They were installed bark side down.

@dwcoffey

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Jim! I hope the job goes smoothly for you. I have a few more I need to replace on mine too.

This video is awesome! Very clear, concise directions. I feel like I can do this easily myself now!

@dwcoffey

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad this helped! I'm sure you'll do a great job, Jennifer! Thanks for watching!

Great video you gave good tips and things to consider, none of the extra nonsense. Loved it.

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Ernest!

Good Information and Thanks for explaining the "bark-side" wood installation method.

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Derrick!

So helpful! I am optimistic about taking care of some rotting boards at home. Thank you!

@dwcoffey

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank you so much for this video. You explained everything very well and made it look easy👍I had one of my two dogs put his leg through just yesterday so now its time to finally deal with it. Thanks again! (:

@dwcoffey

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! Yes, those rotted boards can be dangerous, we had a similar situation. Glad this helped you!

Great vid! This is exactly what i was looking for and more. Thanks Dennis.

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Cesar!

Thank you for this video. I never knew the trick about sharp nails splitting wood.

@dwcoffey

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Jeanie!!

Thank you, Dennis, for taking the time to explain this, thoroughly. I assumed my whole deck needed replaced but nope just a few boards. You're so awesome. I'm going to try this next week. ❤️ #newsubscriber

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing!

Great inspiration and information sir.! Thank you. Thanks for the recommendation too, if I needed to see a professional also if the deck has termite damage,etc., I’m now your fan, South San Francisco resident here.

@dwcoffey

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Larry!! I appreciate you watching!

Excellent video, Dennis! Getting ready to tackle this task!

@dwcoffey

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, Chris!

Thanks for posting; very helpful. One twist for my job is that the boards run diagonally -- at a 45 degree angle. Just purchased a 10 inch sliding miter saw that should allow me to handle that aspect of it. But your video has given me the confidence to complete it.

@dwcoffey

11 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Thank you for watching!

Thanks for this. I'll be fllowing your instructions in about 10 minutes after a cup aof javva.Your chill demeanor didn't hurt neither in this presentation sir.

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

I hope it all went well! Thanks for watching!

Thank you so much! I'm way more confident to get started now!

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

That's great Dawn! I'm sure you will do well. Thanks for watching!

Thank you for this video. It is just what I needed to see to get me going on my own deck. I will start at the end of the board though and use a cat's claw to pull the nails up. If I start in the middle of a board I may not have a joist to attach the board to. Unfortunately, when I bought my house 22 years ago it was a new deck, but they went and painted it and did not use a stain or tinted stain. So within two years, it started to peel. It may not have if they had waited a year or two until the PTL was dry. My cap railing and stairs need repair too. Great job!

@dwcoffey

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and the comment! I have the same issue, the builder painted the railings on our deck and now they are peeling terribly. I am just now beginning to tackle a rebuild on the railings and the stairs. I'm not painting any of it but will stain it then seal it. Thank you again...I hope your deck project goes well!

Cool video, it would be quicker to use a cats paw to pry out the nails or if you could whack the boards upward from underneath and then back down from the top to expose the nails enough to use a pry bar or hammer claw. But if you're not in a rush, doesn't really matter how you get it done, just get err done! I'm an old hand banging (no nail guns), hand truss setting (no cranes), rough framer who helped build the Villages in central FL.

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

Great point. Thanks Bryan, I appreciate you watching!

Awesome tips and techniques. Thanks for sharing!

@dwcoffey

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Nicely done! Thanks for sharing. I need to do this work this spring 😁

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

I have some more to do also. Thanks for watching, Pat!

Thank you for the detailed video. Easy to follow....

@dwcoffey

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Thank you!! I need to replace a few boards on my porch and I've never done that before. Thos video was very helpful. 😊

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad this is helpful to you, Cori! Thanks for watching!

Love the old school Ryobi saw. Still works good. Great video. It was nice to watch

@dwcoffey

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir! I really appreciate it. I bought that old saw because I was broke at the time and it was cheap. It's been a good saw...no complaints and still going strong.

@drleo2641

4 жыл бұрын

@@dwcoffey I bought the whole kit of those blue ryobi's when they first came out. If I smack a battery on them they still work. If you get the chance to buy the new Ryobi batteries. It turbocharges those old blue Ryobi's 👍

@dwcoffey

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that info! I still have a blue Ryobi drill, circular saw and a rotary cutter.....I'll have to give that a shot.

You did a nice show for people how to do their job ❤🎉🎉

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Jack! I appreciate your support.

Thanks for posting this video. Going to save me a lot of money.

@dwcoffey

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Excellent detail and explanation. Thanks so much!

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Mark!

Hi Dennis, got my new boards in, needed to have them all replaced, all 42 of them. Grandson will rip the old out and put in the new ones. Wish us luck! Thanks for all your tips and suggestions!

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Diane! I hope the repairs go well!

Thanks man. I got a quote for $2500 for repair, sand and stain. I just spent $350 in materials (no stain yet) and a Saturday. Great video. Cheers.

@dwcoffey

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Great job. Thanks for watching!

You are an excellent teacher ❤ I’m almost ready to tackle my porch. But I’m take it 12 boards at a time…. Then do my steps. Hope my joist are in good condition. Oh boy!

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I am about to tackle another section on mine and I know some of the joists are shot. Not looking forward to that job actually. :)

Nicely done. Well explained brother! 🙏

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Excellent video! Should anyone be interested, I used a hydraulic jack from the bottom side of my deck and was able to target each 5/4 board to be removed. I lifted one end, and then from the top side pried out the rest of the shoddy board. Happy Canada Day!

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thank you for watching!

Great video! Thank you for posting this!

@dwcoffey

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you watching!

Ditto what everyone else said. Thanks for making this video. Very, very helpful.

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad this was helpful! Thanks very much for watching!

Great tutorial video!!! Thank you for sharing.

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Claudia!

Thank you, I think I can do this, you made it simple to understand.

@dwcoffey

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you will do a great job!

I was in this situation, and my deck isn't that big, so I elected to replace all of the boards instead of chasing individual boards over the years, and it looks better too. I had never done it before, but it came out well. In fact, I took steps that I know a pro wouldn't have, like pre-drilling every single screw. There are no splits. I also treated the butt ends with stain before screwing it down - it rots there first.

@dwcoffey

Ай бұрын

Sounds great! Thanks for watching!

Thx so much, Dennis...Very helpful video with great tips...appreciate it ....

@dwcoffey

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Jitendra!

Great video. Thank you for all of your information

@dwcoffey

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Kim!

Great video! Very helpful.

@dwcoffey

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you very much for watching!

So many useful tips! Thank you

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Dawn!

I've done a lot of DIY projects..I'm all for saving money. ..but never done anything that requires cutting wood. The few times I needed wood cut I had the guys at Lowes do it for me. But this video gave me the confidence to replace my two rotten deck boards myself. Just ordered me a saw on Amazon...Thank you!

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure you'll do a great job! Thanks for watching, Tanisha!

@angelalindsey6797

3 ай бұрын

Hi how did your repair turn out? I see I need to cut to the chase and get to work because these contractors are crazy with their pricing.

Thank you so much, this is such a help, and so well explained

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad this was helpful! Thanks for watching, Mary!

Excellent video, thanks for sharing!

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Nicholas!

Thanks for the helpful post. I'm going to attempt this process with a townhouse 2 floor deck🤞🌺

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad this helps! Thank you for watching, Angelita!

Thank you! This vid was so informative.

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching!

Thank you Dennis.Very helpful.

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Morgan!

You got the mustache that holler's... "ask him!" Here it goes... My daughter and I ripped out & are replacing the floor in the horse trailer, (new 2z12's). I laid the boards appropriatly, (on pallets to keep them just above my old dirt driveway (dust suppressor when done :)) and applied one coat (hot day done by 1pm) of my dirty cummins motor oil and diesel mixture, (50/50) on every one side of each board, intending 3 coats. Three nights later it spontaneously rained/hailed like a cow doing everything on a flat rock. They got real wet. The top boards have bowed one way or another. Am I too late (this question/post is the day after)? A lot of people coat 1 and done. I thought I was going to be an over achiever... Daddy would be proud. I'd ask him what to do and he'd tell me but, he's gone. I'd really appreciate your opinion if you please. Thank you very much with a Hale Mary

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes, it might be too late for them. You won't be able to get them straight again. If they are bowed in such a way that bolting them down in the trailer will hold them flat, and you can get them flat long enough to bolt them down, they'll be ok. But nothing you can do will flatten them back out while at rest.

Thanks for the video, exactly the info I needed

@dwcoffey

3 жыл бұрын

Great! Thanks for watching, Keaton!

Thanks! Very well done and helpful (and I like those Chuck Taylor Converse ;^)

@dwcoffey

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yea, I like my Converse....been wearing those things since I was a teenager (well, not the same pair - LOL!) Thank you!!

Exactly what I needed to see!! I’m not sure I’ll be able to determine which side is the bark side of the lumber, though.

@dwcoffey

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! To determine the bark-side, look at the end grain and see if you can tell which way the growth rings (circles) are running. The 'outside' of the circles or arcs will be the bark side.

@stevee7774

Жыл бұрын

Install smiley face up! 🙂

Thank you for the video. Wish I watched this a year ago. Especially in regards to the measurement of the boards. Didn't realize this until after I purchased and got the 1 inch when it should have been 5/4. I had to get the 16 foot boards delivered because of lack of a truck/trailer. However, after working realized I will need more wood but should be able to get by with some of the 8 ft. pieces.

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad this helped! Thanks for watching!

Your a good teacher sir.

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Greg!

Thank you! Great info.

@dwcoffey

17 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

Good video!! The way you explained installing with the tree center side of the board being on the bottom makes sense for keeping water from collecting on the center of the top of the board. However, the way you say "install bark side down" is opposite of what you were explaining - "bark side down" to me means putting the bark side against the joist. That causes the cupping to hold the water on the top of the board. I know, as the morons that built my deck installed the boards without caring which side was up or down and I'm getting ready to replace a half-dozen boards because of it.

@dwcoffey

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Thanks very much for watching and commenting! I don't recall recommending installing boards center-side up...maybe I did, just don't recall it. But I have actually always tried to put most boards bark side down. Here's a good article explaining why: www.thespruce.com/deck-board-installation-1825145 Southern Yellow Pine (which is what most deck boards are made of) tends to cup toward the bark side according to this article and a lot of other previously regarded studies, etc. ......BUT, the more modern info I now read indicates that it really doesn't matter so much. haha. Most studies now recommend installing the best side up and don't worry about center or bark side.....so, maybe I should re-make my video to indicate that. I've also experienced what you describe on your deck. Boards are installed without regard to bark side. I have some boards that have rotted and some that haven't, so I don't know, maybe the current recommendations of installing the best side up are best. Maybe no matter what we do, some of the boards are going to rot anyway. Makes me want to pony-up the cash for composite deck boards.....but I really don't like the way they look or feel.

@pete540Z

5 жыл бұрын

@@dwcoffey - thanks for the long response! I also found this - and explained what I am seeing on most if not all of the deck boards I'm having to replace - "shelling" due to the boards being installed bark side down. bct.eco.umass.edu/publications/articles/do-i-lay-decking-bark-side-up-or-down/ All of the boards I'm having to replace are bark side down and the early wood has separated from the rest of the board. Huge wide splinters break loose from the rest of the top of the board, water intrudes, puddles, then rots the board. So I'm thinking that the issue is probably due to the type of wood and center or near center cut boards that were installed bark side down. FWIW, the deck is made with 2x6 lumber.

@dwcoffey

5 жыл бұрын

I gotcha. I would agree with what you've said...probably has as much to do with where the boards came from in the log. Oddly, I think center cuts cause more problems in this application than outer cuts do. Maybe the heart wood is too stable compared to the new wood, thus causing the difference in expansion and contraction, then causing separation. It's a shame and very frustrating to have otherwise good wood separate and require replacement. Not mention the expense of it. I hope the deck repairs go well and don't cost you too much time or money! Thanks again for watching!

Nicely done! 👍 😊

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Matt!

Very informative. Thank you.

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Bryan!

Thanks for the clear explanation

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Keith!

OUTSTANDING! GREAT JOB! Great tip on wood cupping! These so called Pro's can't explain it this well. Helping a friend, replace deck boards. 8 boards. 16' long. $89.00 delivery charge. I suggested 8'. I can pick. Save her some $$. She willing to pay. Need a video how to install railing. Deck is on the ground. Do I notch them, or just lag screws them?

@dwcoffey

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I appreciate the nice comment! Depends on how you are doing your ballusters. If all wood, then I make sure I have good solid corners (2pcs 2x4 or 2pcs 2x6) attached to the skirt with lag screws, then just nail in the ballusters. If the ballusters aren't going to be attached to the skirt, but to a lower railing, I basically do the same on the corners and go from there. For interval posts, I'd lag screw them as well. I think they are weaker if notched.

Great tips, thanks!

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Laurie!

Thanks for the class

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Bill!

thanks dennis going to start working on this probelm this summer

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Dawn!

Awesome video ; thanks buddy! God bless

@dwcoffey

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Nice work.... 😉👍🏻

@dwcoffey

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you watching!

very experienced and letting us know exactly how to do this and what not to get when we go to the store🙌🏽

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Great video! 👍

@dwcoffey

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Travis! I appreciate you watching!

Really good video, I have replace a good many boards but I’ll start with one or two to see how it comes out. One thing though, my boards are on a angle

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Jay! Easiest way might be to pull the old board, scribe a matching angle on the new board then cut it to fit.

Very well explained

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for this. Exactly what I needed to get set up on getting a few of these rotted boards replaced. 👍

@dwcoffey

3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir! Thanks for watching!

Good info. Thanks!

@dwcoffey

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This is great!

@dwcoffey

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Alex!

Great advice, thanks.

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Jared!

Thanks so much I appreciate you.

@dwcoffey

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, Linda!!

Thanks so much😊

@dwcoffey

17 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Ok I am ready ! Thank you , just have to wait until the cost of lumber goes back down :unsure :

@dwcoffey

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I'm afraid lumber isn't going down too soon. I hope it does though!

Never knew about bark side down. Thanks

@dwcoffey

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Peter!

Thanks, Dennis. Very helpful advice. I have only a few boards to replace on an otherwise solid deck. This is exactly what I was looking for to make sure I am taking the right approach. The only thing I have heard that is different is that some people use deck screws instead of nails as they tend to hold the boards in place better and are less likely to pop up over time and hurt somebody who happens to be walking barefoot on the deck. Any drawbacks related to screws instead of nails that I should know?

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

Hey John, sorry for the delay in responding, day job has had me jumping. Deck screws are almost always better than nails. They hold better and are usually coated to withstand environmental concerns better. I used nails only because my deck was originally built with nails and I was only replacing a few boards. I chose to go back with nails now, but when I rebuild the whole deck, I will use screws.

Thank you Dennis, I have to get this done on my deck because a few days ago it happened to me, I fell through one of my deck boards that was rotten. Now I have to replace many boards because the deck is not safe for us to walk on. It's a 20 x 20 deck and the foundation is ok so it's just a matter of replacing lots of deck boards, maybe all of them I don't know, I just don't want this to happen to anyone ever again. My leg was caught in the hole of the board and it took firemen with their chainsaw to free me it was quite a scene.

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, Diane! Oh my, that sounds like a terrible experience! I hope you weren't hurt. It's amazing how fast deck boards can rot sometimes and how they look just fine until you step on a bad one. Sure hope you are ok.

@dianelap67

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dennis, it was a bad experience and I came out of it with no broken bones in my legs, just scratches. I'm so glad my dog Daisy barked and my husband came out and called 911. Quite the experience. Thank you! I also was wondering just for the winter would it be ok to just put some particle boards down on the deck just for this year and fix it with real boards next year. It would be easier for us to do for now because I'm afraid of going out on the deck. I noticed lots of cracks in the wood. Is plywood or particle boards good for this job for the winter?

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Diane, well I'm glad you didn't break anything, that's good news! Particle board or plywood's longevity over the winter will depend on how wet your climate is. Neither will hold up to water intrusion very well. Pressure treated plywood is available in some places, but it is seldom flat enough to lay down and walk on (the pressure treating process gets it wet and subsequent drying usually warps it). If you have really dry winters, like in the SW USA, you could probably get away with putting down some OSB, plywood, or something similar.

@dianelap67

2 жыл бұрын

@@dwcoffey OK thanks Dennis, I guess I will forget about the plywood because our winters are long long and from March to May can be quite wet when the tons of snow starts to melt, so I guess I will have to get some 2x16 boards in, they are about $40 each here in Canada and the deck is 20x16. I'll just count the boards that I have and get that many. Thanks for your help.

Bark side up and bark side down; did not know that - thank you!

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Great tips

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Good class

@dwcoffey

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, Bill!

Excellent tutorial Dennis! I have a cedar deck. The top layers are deteriorating but bottoms are in great condition. I'm thinking about power washing the top boards and flipping them. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Ty!

@dwcoffey

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Dan! If the top surface of the deck boards are not solid, but the bottom surfaces are....I'd still recommend replacing the boards because the boards are already compromised. They won't carry the weight they're designed to carry and will continue to rot.....my 2 cents. The bottom surfaces will also have marks where they rest on the joists beneath them, so if they are flipped over, they will not be pretty. Thanks again!

Hello. I like your video. I learned a few things already. My question is would you recommend painting both sides of the wood or just one side to make it last longer?

@dwcoffey

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Jorge! I don't paint my deck boards, I just seal them. My experience with painting is that it requires so much maintenance. Seems like it starts peeling after a year and then the cycle of sanding and repainting never ends. So I just seal my deck once a year. If you are going to paint....both sides will definitely protect the wood better than painting one side. Same for sealing.

Thank you for this video! Im about to buy a house and everything has been upgraded or redone except for the deck that has some rotting wood.

@dwcoffey

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad this will be helpful! Thanks for watching and best wishes with the new house!

Nice job

@dwcoffey

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Darren! I appreciate your support!

Dennis your the 🐐

@dwcoffey

2 жыл бұрын

Aw man, thanks Big Earl!! Thank you for watching!!