Deck Board Replacement in Prescott - Decktek Coating

Deck board repalcement in Prescott can be challenging at times. It's never too late to call in the experts at Decktek Coating.
A deck repair in Prescott begins with an exciting trip to the home improvement store. Your list of items will include extra long deck screws, boards, wood cleaning products, stain, a brush, and of course, new fresh lumber. There’s no guesswork when it comes to doing quality work on your deck and Decktek has some ideas to prepare yourself before you head out to load up the truck with your deck restoration supplies.

Before you begin, take another look at each board. Badly split or rotten boards are worth replacing. They’re noticeable at first glance, but are the joists (support members) in better condition, the same, or worse? It’s a good idea to double check to be sure that there is enough strength to support the new boards now and in the future.

It’s okay to have a little age show on the joists, but make sure that there isn’t too much decay causing them to be spongy. If there is too much decay, or rot, then the boards are not sturdy enough to support the new replacement boards. If the decay goes deep enough into the joist, then there is not enough healthy wood to secure a deck screw into.

A longer deck screw might be helpful, but make sure that you don’t run the risk of screwing new deck boards into joists that are too weak to hold up throughout the year. Take a closer look from below the deck to make sure that the support structure for the joists aren’t badly split or cracked. Look for sections of the deck that are dipping or sagging in one location.

When it’s time to remove the old boards, start by using a hammer and pry bar to remove the old deck boards. Once you’ve loosened the end of the board, insert a long board between the decking and joist to provide leverage, making the old boards easier to pry loose.

The joists have been inspected from below, but at this point, you can test for low or sagging areas by pulling a string or extending a straight board on edge across the joists to make sure once again, that they haven’t sagged. Replace or shim the joists before proceeding with the replacement boards.

Now it’s time to lay the replacement boards across the joists. Rather than cut the boards to length before laying them down, it’s easier to allow some overhang, and then trim the excess wood to equal length of the existing boards after nailing it down. Whether you’re replacing some of, or all of the boards, pop a chalk line an inch or so past the end of the deck foundation and use a circular saw to cut the decking to the finished length.

When using pressure treated deck boards, make even spacing between the boards by hammering an 8-penny nail into the joists, tightly against the existing deck board, only half the length of the nail. Once the replacement board is securely screwed in, these spacing nails can be easily removed. Use deck screws that are at least 3” long and rust resistant.

Boards that haven’t been kiln dried after treatment and are still wet with preservative will shrink slightly when they dry, so butt them closely together when attaching.

To straighten a crooked board, attach one end of the board to the deck joists, and then pry the other end into place before securing it.

It’s great to get outdoors independently and take on deck repair projects in Prescott. There are times when we have our supplies and we are ready to begin, but the shadows begin to get long, or the weekend is half over. If this has happened to you, or the deck appears to be sagging or dipping more than you realized, give Decktek a call at 928-899-3225 or visit online at http://decktekcoating.com/

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