Decking
Routine Care Task
Clean and seal deck surfaces
Cleaning and sealing your decking will help extend it's useful life.
Priority
Timing: May (yearly)
NOTE: The tasks and timings shown here for your Decking are based on a single-family home located in Massachusetts with a default set of home care goals and priorities.
If you setup your Home-Wizard personal home manager for a different location with different home care goals, your recommended home care program can have different tasks and timings for your {home feature}.
How To
![decking care](https://home-wizard.com/Images/HCL-routine-care/decking-care.jpg)
Depending on your type of wood, cleaning and sealing decks typically requires 3 steps:
Day 1: Sweep off all dirt and debris; allow surfaces to dry.
Day 2: Spray on an oxalic acid solution; allow to sit per the manufacture's recommendation, then hose of with water.
Day 3: Apply a good sealant.
Helpful Accessories
![Wood Brightener](/images/accessory/wood-brightener.jpg)
It is mixed with water to brighten and restore the natural beauty of exterior wood
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![Floor Deck Scrub Brush](/images/accessory/floor-deck-scrub-brush.jpg)
Heavy duty floor scrub brush for wet or dry surface
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![Deck Wood Stain and Sealer](/images/accessory/deck-wood-stain-and-sealer.jpg)
Provides quality coating and professional grade sealant for exterior wood projects
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![Deck Wood Cleaner](/images/accessory/deck-wood-cleaner.jpg)
Cleans and restores decks and other weathered exterior wood
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![60-80 Grit Sand Papers](/images/accessory/60-80-grit-sand-paper.jpg)
Larger numbers indicate coarser sandpaper
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Benefits
The benefits of this task are that it maintains the appearance and extends the useful life of your decking.
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Maintaining Value
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Appearance
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Avoiding Unscheduled Repairs
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Child Safety
Costs
The cost of this task is relatively high from an investment of time standpoint.