Platform Decks

Does composite wood decks get too hot to walk on? Someone told me not to build my deck out of compsite wood, because it gets too hot to walk on with bare feet. Has anyone had this problem, or know about this kind of deck?

Is there a product that safely removes ice from wood decks? My mother and grandmother share a joint backyard wood deck. In the winter it naturally accumulates ice patches. We have been looking for a product, such as sidewalk salt that can be put down in order to help melt the ice, to not only make walking safer, but the ice removal easier? Is there a product out there that can safely remove the ice? I'm figuring ordinary sidewalk salt, or the chemical varieties would damage the wood somehow. I've read that you can put down kitty litter for traction, but I was looking for something that would actually help to melt the ice. Any ideas?

getting splinters on wood decks? I have just bought a new home and it has a big wood deck attached. You cannot walk on this deck at all, or you will get a splinter. Before I spend major money solving this problem ( I thought about astro turf) Is there anything I can do to fix this problem. Any household items? Can I spray something on it? Any suggestion welcome.

Question regarding the arsenic used in the wood on decks? I have a deck built preceding 2003, when arsenic was discontinued from use on wood, so it's probable that the wood on my deck contains arsenic. Now, prelude aside.. It has not rained in a week. I dropped a comb on the deck, picked it back up, and continued combing my hair. Is it possible that any arsenic clung to the comb, and then got into my scalp? I washed my hair afterwards, to be safe.

What type of stain is the best for Pressure Treated Wood Decks? Hi, we are in the process of building a large deck and we are using pressure treated lumber. Can you stain this with any color you want, like to match the siding on the house? What type of stain is the best, brand names? They say you should not stain it for a year, is that true, please give me the run down on what to do with this. I want this deck to last for a long, long time! Thanks folks!

What is the name of the grit that adds traction to wood decks? Can it be painted on a patio to add traction so someone doesn't slip and fall whenever the patio gets wet?

how do you remove black mold/mildew from wood decks and siding.? I have used bleach but it isn't totally effective. The black mildew seems to be in the wood grain. Is there another product that is commerically available that will work better?

what is the cost range of wood decks in las vegas? I am buying a new house and there is no patio cover in the back yard, and I was thinking of building a deck that is 30-40 feet wide 15-20 feet deep and 15-20 feet tall. I know that everything is a variable, but I would like a broad ballpark figure if anyone can give it to me. Thanks.

Do you need a license to build wood decks in Florida? You know, for others, for money. Not for myself or for free.

Can you use the same finish that you use on wood decks for play-scapes? Want to get it done before it is too cold to work outside.

What can you advise on repairing cracks before weather proofing wood decks? Deck was painted over or stained to provide weather proofing but want to restore for maximum life .

How long does Thompson water seal with UV protection last on wood decks?

Does Salt deicer damage wood decks? If so, how do you keep people from slipping?

what kind of wood were the flight decks covered with on WW2 Essex class aircraft carriers? some aircraft carriers had wood covered flight decks in World War 2, I'd like to know what type of wood was used, they did use a mahogany stain at one time but I don't know if the wood itself was mahogany

Who is credited with the idea to use wood on flight decks of aircraft carriers? I've read somewhere that the British Royal Navy was instrumental with this idea for 2 reasons. # 1 to better absorb the shock of aircraft landings. # 2 As a safety feature,to absorb any leaking fluids from aircraft,thereby lessening slippery decks.

How to select good teak wood for youth decks? I am a woodworker and i have worked on many types of wood but now I ,have for the last 4 months have been transfered form my oringial work on ship repiar to youth repair and I have to deal in selcting teak wood either in stripes or planks from local supplyers or by going overseas to buy. I would appriciate anyone who have been in this kind of work to share with me his knolage about this subjet

What the difference between the types of wood for longboard/skateboard decks? i am going to get a longboard soon and i have been trying to figure out which one i like best. i keep seeing boards made from different woods (like maple, bamboo, birch etc) and would like to know the differences between the types of wood. and if you know, some info about fiberglass and carbonfiber boards that would be very helpful. thank you!

What is Alien Workshop's X-Band construction and how does it compare to 7 ply wood decks? So far the only thing I've been able to find out about X-Band is that it's "stronger and lighter". That doesn't tell me much.

where can i purchase apitong wood for trailer decks? would prefer local distributor in Ohio or Pennsylvania.

How much to build 6x8 basic wood deck on my mobile home? How much do you think it would be to pay someone to do ALL the work and build a basic wood deck approx 6x8? also if u have any idea how much more to build roof on it? I see alot of trailers in the park have decks with roof connects to their mobile a few are really nice and enclosed with windows-but I figured those would be really expensive?Also if you are a contractor in pa leave me your web info maybe u can do it for me? are u available for hire brat brat 500 sounds good

Using indoor wood stain on outdoor decks/patio? I recently hired someone to powerwash and stain my deck. He said he would be using a very good quality oil based stain. After he was done staining, me and my husband realized that he had used the Miniwax Woodfinish generally used for indoor staining on our deck. Although, the deck doesn't look too bad, just has some shiny patches we were more worried if it would be protected enough by this stain? Do I need to call him back and ask him to use the outdoor stain, is it possible at all now?

how to take ggrise of wood decks and vinl sideinbg?

Is there a way to test deck wood to see if power wash is necessary? How long should one wait before sealing or staining decks and fences - is there a rule of thumb with how quickly grime sets in where you have to treat the wood first before staining. Any opinions on what to use other than power washing to clean the wood. Also, since oil-based stain is going to be banned, what water-based stain and colors work well and how long do they last.

What type of wood are porches/decks usually made of?

Bleach spilled on my brand new wood deck. How can I keep it from leaving bleach spots? I just built a new deck 2 weeks ago and have not sealed or stained it yet. My neighbor had someone come and pressure wash his townhouse. They came onto my deck to clean the side of his house. They were using bleach and water and it splashed all over my deck and they didn't spray it off afterward. The bleachy water sat on my deck in the sun all day until it dried. I went out and tried to scrub the wood with water and a brush when I got home and saw it and it did nothing. Now half of my deck is considerably lighter than the rest of the deck. I have 2 questions: 1) Is there anyway to get the bleach spots up before I stain the deck and restore it back to that natural wood look? 2) If The bleach spots don't come up, when I stain the deck will the bleach spots still show through? or will the stain cover up the bleach spots? Thank you for all your help. I spent too much money on a new deck to have half of it stained for life.

Best type of wood for decks? I recently asked to get a few estimates from contractors to build me a deck. I want something nice looking, easy to maintain and long lasting. I was told that pressure treated wood splinters and if you actually get a splinter you can get an infection not to mention the ugly chemical green tint of the wood. So one contractor recommended Cedar - I did a search and read that Red Wood Cedar is great but the contractor wants to use White knotted Cedar. The other contractor recommended Mahogany. Not sure I can afford that or any artificial wood on my budget. Any suggestions out there? Correction - that's "Tight" Knot Cedar that he recommended not "white"

How can I make curved stairs for a wood deck? I want to build a deck with curved stairs leading from a upper deck to a lower deck. The deck itself will be about 16 feet wide and the I envision the center of the stairs being 2 or 3 feet further out than the ends of the stairs, giving a radius of roughly 8.5 feet to the circle inscribed by each tread. Is it possible to bend the wood across its width? If so, how? Or do I need to simply lay the boards parallel to the deck and then trim the ends?

I know the fiberglass old school zflex decks bend but do the wood ones? i would get a fiberglass one but there very rare and cost like 300 bucks.

Any suggestions on a good wood deck preservative coating? I have a wood pressure treated deck around a pool with 700 sq ft. I am looking for a good non-solid coating material that will last 3 to 5 years. Most we tried from the home improvement stores don't seem to last past one season. Any suggestions on a product with several year endurance? Including a high penetrating oil content.

How to install concrete moorings for a wood deck? I have a large wood deck in my yard. I want to put a pool in, but the deck is taking up too much room. I need to shorten it, but to do this means I have to make another concrete post to support the edge of the new deck, right? How do I make the concrete post? Thanks

Want to build a wood deck with circular stairs? Only about 4' off the ground, and only about a 7 foot wide deck, with a 3' wide stairs. Is it easy to make a circular stair for a deck, and how. I have built plenty of decks before. okay what about square stairs, go normal?

how i remove candle wax from wood deck? we have just purchased a house that has an outside deck made with pressure treated wood. the deck is about 10 years old. there appears to be a large oil stain from a candle on the wood. we are preparing the deck to be painted. the stain is about a foot in diameter. what will work to remove the rest of the wax and the oil it has left behind to ensure the paint will stick?

Can I plant an edible garden where a preseved wood deck has been located? I want to take up a deck and put a garden in for veggies, the deck is made of preserved wood (the green stuff)can I plant a garden there and eat the veggies? I understand that supposedly, the preserved wood has dreadful chemicals in it and it leaches off the wood into the ground.

I have a wood deck which has iced over. We still want to BBQ on the grill, what can I use to melt the ice? It's winter, we live in Michigan, it snows, and we still want to grill, there is ice on the wood deck, what would be the best thing to melt the ice off the wood. I am relatively sure that rock salt will start to ruin the wood. What are your suggestions? Thanks!

How Do You Build A Wood Deck That Extends Above Water? I want to build a wood deck, and part of the deck will extend above a river along side my house, therefore I will need to place the support boards into the water. How do I go about doing that?

What is the best way to clean and maintain a wood deck? I built a cedar wood deck last summer and coated it with waterbased (safe for kids) waterproofing. It already looks a bit tatty and old! How can I make it look new again, and what is the best way to maintain it?

How much does a wood deck cost? Dimensions 27x12--three feet high, and a lower deck 19x12. One stair case, using treated wood.

what is the best stain for outside siding and decks on cedar wood that we want to keep with its natural color? we hesitate between Cabot, Benjamin moore or Penofin clear / transparent stains. how long should it last ? thank you

can you wash a wood deck with dish soap? we have a pressure treated wood deck. it was stained last year. now it is just dirty from all the foot and pet traffic, can I wash it with just dish soap? I don't want to remove the stain.

How do I get new stain off my wood deck? I started re staining my wood deck with semi transparent stain. I got the stairs done and realized the color is really wrong. Is there a way to get the stain off and start over?

How to make paint stick to a wood deck? I have a wood deck on the back of my house. And evey year I have to sand it down and paint it. Is there anything I can use to make the paint stick better to the wood?

What kind of stain can I use to cover dry dark pressure treated wood decking around a swimming pool? I would like to use a stain and wood sealer in one product. Deck is approximately 40' x 50' and is very black and greyish in color. Thompson's water sealer has been used in the past but not for over five years. Would like to use a stain that would cover in one coat. Any Ideas. PLEASE HELP

Something is boring a hole in my wood decking - what could it be? We have a relativly new wood deck and have found fresh sawdust that has fallen out of a hole that has been drilled by something. There is fresh sawdust every morning. The hole is about 1/2 inch across.

How do you cover a above ground pool with wood deck surrounding pool completly ? All the covers I have seen on the internet hang over the side of the pool and tighten with a cable, but we have a wood deck surrounding our pool completly and have no way of getting a cover to hang over the outside of the pool .The wood deck goes underneath the top rail and right up to the edge of the pool. Is there a cover made for a 24 foot round with wood deck surrounding pool completly ?

Is there anyway to clean up a burn spot on my wood deck? I was stupid enough to put a portable BBQ on my deck and it burn a circle on it. It's black and some of the wood is damaged. Can I get rid of the burnt look?

What is a good lighting system for a wood deck? Any good suggestions for lighting up a wood deck? Lights below? Above? Angles. Brand choice. Ideas. Thanks in advance.

I want to put a firepit on a wood deck - The manual says no. Just a precaution? We have one of those metal fire pits that are off the ground, and fully enclosed by a screen. The instructions way "Do NOT use on a wood deck or any combustible surface." Problem is, a wood deck is the only place we have to put this. Is this just a precaution they are required to put in the instructions? Do any of you have an outdoor fireplace on a wood deck? If I got one of those fireproof "grill mats", would that suffice?

Best way to add roof over existing wood deck with 36 inch railing? Have a wood deck already with a 36 inch railing, its a 2 x 6 flat on the 4 x 4 with a 2x4 turned 90 to the 2x6. Want to put roof over the deck, shoud I run more 4x4 on the outside of the existing ones or is their a good, strong way to remove the railing and attach to the existing 4x4. Thanks for any info. Its just a 8 x 16 roof at a 3/12.

What is the best prouduct for sealing a wood deck? MY DECKS ARE YELLAWOOD ALSO COVERED. I WHOULD LIKE TO USE A COLORED STAIN (GRAY & WHITE) BUT NOT SURE HOW WELL IT WILL STAND UP TO A LOT OF FOOT TRAFFIC I ALSO HAVE 3 DOGS

Can I stain a new pressure treated wood deck? Had a new pressure-treated wood deck surface placed last week. Unsure if it is pine or fir. Need to find out if I can stain it. If so, what kind of preparation involved.

Can I apply indoor outdoor carpeting directly onto an above grade pine wood deck? this 14 year old wood pine wood deck has some rotten planks that we are replacing with pressure treated lumber. Instead of painting or staining, can we apply indoor outdoor carpeting?

What can I use to melt ice and snow off my wood deck? I've heard that salt will ruin a wood deck. Is there any household items that can be used as a safe alternative? I don't have sand readily available at the moment, and we're about to encounter some terrible ice storms.

When should we seal our treated wood deck? My husband and I had a new deck put in with treated wood. It was built the first of June 08. We live in SE Texas (about 100 miles N of Houston). It hasn't rained a whole lot here. When the deck was put in the person told us that if it rained average then we should seal it in December. But, the wood is starting to get the cracked look like it's already dry. Could it be that we already need to seal it? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

how do i get oil stains off my wood deck? my dog got a hold of a quart of engine oil got the cap off and splilled and tracked oil all over my wood deck

Does anyone know how to remove citronella oil from new wood deck? We just put in new wood deck using IPE wood, and first night spilled hot wax from citronella candle...we were able to get wax up once it cooled...but the citronella oil has left ugly stains all over... we have tried vinegar, sanding wood, GooGone, etc...to no avail. Help...looks terrible! IPE is supposed to be indestructible...used on public boardwalks like Atlantic City....but stained very easily.

Should i replace warped deck wood with pressure treated wood? Can i paint straight away with solid deck paint? After i replace the warped wood, i would have some new wood and some old wood, i want to repaint the whole deck, can i do that? or do i have to wait for the pressure treated wood to dry out? Thanks!

What decking wood is used to get that lovely grey weathered look? Is it just normal decking that has been weathered over years? or can you buy decking wood that looks that good? Thanks xx

Can I use Muriatic Acid to take the paint off of my wood deck if I dilute it enough? My deck was already painted when I moved in and the paint has baked on there enough to where powerwashing didn't do the trick. Not sure of the effects of Muriatic Acid on wood. Any info would be helpfull.

We just moved into a new home that has lots of wood deck space. Why is the deck creaking and popping? We had our first snow and the wood deck seems to be making loud creaking and popping noises.

I own a service business, we clean and seal wood decks, and concrete. Any suggestions on advertising? We have had success with direct mail, valpaks, and radio. poor results from local newspaper, and TV. Just looking for some ideas (fresh ideas) that have worked for other service type--home improvement -- businesses. Rochester MN (not a metro area, 250,000 residents in 30 mile radius...

How to remove sap from deck wood? How can I remove sap from deck wood? Its just a small area, but right in the walk way >.<

Can I use old deck wood to build fence? My wood is 15-20 years old and I would hate to throw it away. My property backs to woods and I would like to fence the back area with old deck wood. I have no idea if the wood was treated with arsenic.

How much would it cost to build a simple wood deck in the back yard? It would be about a 6 foot by 9 foot platform. I would want to use the cheapest wood too, since I am renting this place. I want to be able to fit a round table with 4 chairs comfortably.

How do I get dog urine smell out of deck wood? We let our dog out on the deck to pee, how do I get the dog urine smell out of deck wood? When it rains or gets hot you can smell it.

Cost to have a 15' x 20' wood deck added to house? I'm looking to hire a contractor in WI to add a wooden deck onto my house and was wondering what I can expect for estimates? It won't be far off the ground and are just looking at regular treated wood that I will stain myself.

Can a '4 season' room addition be built upon a wood deck foundation built on footers/pylons<2 ft above ground? 33' x 18' wood deck built on back of home...would like to have home addition built on existing foundation and incorporated into existing home would involve extension of existing HVAC and electricity from home to addition

How do I remove tar from wood decking? The deck is treated lumber but has not been stained. We had to temporarily tar paper and tar the seams of our "temporary" roof before the trusses arrived. Footprints are left on our deck from stepping in the tar. Any suggestions on removing it?

How to build a wood deck? I need websites or other information that can explain with pictures how to construct the proper structure of a deck before putting down the deck boards. It is not very high so I can use deck blocks. It will be right against but not attached to the house.

Removing concrete slab to build wood deck but worried about water entering basement? So I have a concrete slab attached to the back of my house that is in extremely bad shape (cracked, lifted). I want to add deck off the back of my house but to do so I have to remove the concrete first. What are my options after removing the concrete to keep water out of my basement since the concrete is currently keeping the water from soaking into the ground and getting in the basement. Also, what is the best process at removing the concrete and also disposing of it.

What is the best lighting system for a wood deck? It's 5m by 3m and where the old veranda was. Ideally, I want to attach the lights to the wall or veranda roof. I want most of the light to be focused on the deck, of course. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

What is the best way to clean an old wood deck? The treatment is long gone from surface,? When it rains, the deck is very slippery, sort of like black ice. I want to clean it and do something with it. How about a stain?

What is the best way to reuse old deck wood for a new deck? Our neighbor took down their deck wood and gave it to my family. I would like to use it but don't know if I should face the side that they have been using up or flip it over because that side is less sun bleached?

How do I remove tar from wood decking? The deck is treated lumber but has not been stained. We had to temporarily tar paper and tar the seams of our "temporary" roof before the trusses arrived. Footprints are left on our deck from stepping in the tar. Any suggestions on removing it?

Staining my wood deck - paintbrush, rags or foam brush? I am staining my wood deck for the very first time. Should I use a paintbrush, foam brush, or rags to apply the stain? Also, do you use water sealer before or after you stain the deck? Thanks

What is the best product for water sealing a wood deck? I have a wooden deck, uncovered. What is the best product to protect it from rain and moisture damage?

will motor oil work like a water sealent and keep wood from roting?kill termites? if i poor used motor oil 2 gallons on the deck of my utillity trailer 6x12 will it work like a water sealent, keep the deck from roting and kill any termites that might try to eat the wood deck?i soak rope in motor oil it keeps it from roting i was thinking it would do the some for my utillity trailer.

Is it OK to cover older pressure treated wood deck with Choice Deck? Max separation for step supports.? I am planning on using three deck pieces for my steps (Total of about 16" run). What is the maximum distance the step supports should be so the steps won't sag?

When building a wood deck is it best to use screws or nails on the flooring? I have seen both and the ones with screws looked better and more stable. However, I just got a quote from a contractor and he said he would use nails because of the holes the screws leave when countersunk. I don't know why that would be a problem and the ones I saw were flush with the flooring. Anybody have any experience with this???

Holloways lemon oil on my wood deck? I did spill alittle and it made the wood very dark, but the waters been beading up on that spot for 3 years. Think I should just do the whole deck with it?

Can I lay wood decking over outdoor tiles? Is it easier to rip up the tiles or can I (as I beginner) lay decking over them?