The previous owners painted the bottom of our porch (part u walk on) white. I absolutely positively undeniably unquestionably hate it. Any cost-efficient suggestions on how to fix this problem. I’ve tried using a pressure washer, but it took too much time and water. Our porch is a wrap-around and they painted every bit of it.
Category: Decks
May 30, 2011
May 17, 2011
how to use a power washer to clean your deck
How to use a power washer to clean you deck the right way. www.askmediy.com
March 7, 2011
Pressure washing wood, problem!?
We have a wooden fence. It is really green in some areas, especially on the one end of the fence. A few sections actually. I’ve been pressure washing it and it’s coming very clean. Problem is, when it dries, it gets this white fluffy stuff on it and I have to do it again to get it off. It comes off easily, but it when it dries it’s back. Is this green stuff that I’m washing off algae? Is that what this white stuff is too when it’s dry? These few sections are REALLY green so there is a lot of this stuff. When it’s wet it looks almost new but once it dries is when the white stuff shows up. It does come off easy but it seems endless! I was wondering what exactly it is because I’m getting tired of constantly re-rinsing it to get this white stuff off, and what can I do about it? Would a more powerful pressure washer take it off better, maybe? We have a better one but it needs parts so I cannot use it right now. If that would make it easier maybe I should wait till it’s fixed to finish the fence. But this smaller one is cleaning it amazingly otherwise.
December 2, 2010
How can I best clean my deck?
I will be doing this without a pressure washer and would like to use something non-toxic if possible.
November 22, 2010
What’s the best way to clean an epoxy-finished floor?
It’s interior, so i can’t use a hose or pressure washer…
November 16, 2010
How to Clean and Restore a Weathered Deck
Home improvement expert Ron Hazelton demostrates how to clean, brighten, stain and seal a deck, as well as how to fix warped boards and countersink nails. For more videos on decking, patio and outdoor projects, visit www.ronhazelton.com.
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November 11, 2010
cleaning sidewalk chalk off of wood?
trying to clean my child’s tree house to seal it again. Need to get the chalk off to use the cleaner. Are ther any other ways besides using a power/pressure washer.
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October 30, 2010
Please ans, do you have to remove old stain before restaining a deck?
Hi,
I’ve seen some ans but no one really comes out and gives a complete ans on this one.
We have a deck that we used deck wash and a pressure washer on. The railings and part of the floor still have some old stain on it, however. I’m wondering, since stain will repel itself anyway, can we go ahead and use a similar color and just restain the deck at this point? Or, do we have to use a stripper first, then restain? Seems to me that if we match the color closely, we only have to restain.
THanks!
For those who say you can restain over old stain, will it be darker where the old stain was? (Really blotchy, in effect?)
THanks
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October 19, 2010
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How to use a pressure washer safely and make it as easy as using a vacume
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October 10, 2010
Is this a good idea for resurfacing a cedar deck?
I have a fairly large cedar deck with 5/4” boards that were ruined by a putz I hired to stain it. He used a high-power pressure washer on it & tore up the wood. Of course I fired the guy and stained it myself. (Olympic Maximum semi-transparent “waterproof” stain). The stain has come up, leaving bare wood, from where all the gouges, etc. are.
I am considering turning the boards over and planing the new surface down by about 1/16 – 1/8 inch to clean them up. Does this sound like a reasonable solution? Would it make the boards too thin, or is there another reason I shouldn’t do this? The only other alternative I see is to buy all new wood, and that is just too expensive right now.
Thanks for your advice!
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October 6, 2010
Cleaning remaining mildew off a pressure-washed deck?
This weekend I used a pressure washer to clean mildew, etc. off two decks (a front and a back) that hadn’t been painted or even cleaned since they were first installed some years ago. On the back I just used water; on the front I used a spray-on cleaner (the kind you spray on and then let sit.) Both had the same result – I got 99% of the mildew off, but there are still some spots. I’m thinking of using some cleaner you use in the washer to get as much of the mildew off before scrubbing it off by hand. Will this help, or should I just go straight to hand cleaning?
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October 4, 2010
Do pressure washers that attach to garden hoses have enough pressure to clean dirty decks?
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September 27, 2010
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Prepare a pressure washer to stain a deck by adding conditioner to the sprayer. Prepare a pressure washer to stain a deck using the tips in this free video on deck staining. Expert: Steve Snow Bio: Steve Snow has been repairing decks in Cottonwood and Sedona, AZ for 9 years and is the owner of Decks R Us. Filmmaker: Chuck Tyler
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September 22, 2010
Suggestions on cleaning composite decking. Ice cream was spilled and it is not coming up with water.?
I called a building supply business, and was told to use a pressure washer. I cannot imagine every time something is spilled, I need to pressure wash??!! Help?? Thank you.
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September 19, 2010
Paint Stripping a deck – how much PSI pressure washer?
I want to strip paint off my deck (NOT WASH my deck). How much PSI pressure washer do I need? Remember – I dont want to wash my deck – I want to strip paint without making holes in the wood.
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September 12, 2010
Do I need to strip off all the old paint when repainting my deck?
I’m using a pressure washer to get the paint off my deck and it’s taking a long time. The medium setting takes forever, but the high setting rips the wood apart. I am wondering if I need to take all this time to get the paint off the wood, or can I just put two really good coats over the existing paint.
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September 6, 2010
How do I clean my wood railing outside before I water seal it again?
Do I have to use a pressure washer? I don’t have one and my railing isn’t very big either. What can I do? I’m late in sealing it. I sealed it almost 4 years ago when I got the railing.
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August 28, 2010
How do you repaint a peeling deck?
I have a pressure treated deck that hasn’t been painted for about 5 years. the paint is all peeling off in some places but the wood is in decent condition. I would like to know what I have to do remove the peeled paint and how to repaint. Do I need any special equipment (pressure washer/ paint sprayer) and do I need a primer since the deck doesn’t have one?
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August 13, 2010
What size pressure washer is good for cleaning a deck?
Hi i am looking at buying a pressure washer to clean my deck and to clean my house i found a 2600psi for 9 and a 3000psi for 9 both have a Honda motor. I was planing on using it to clean a couple other houses and decks is it better to get the bigger one or should i stick with the 2600psi?
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August 11, 2010
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Over time, wood decks can become discolored by dirt, mildew, and rainwater. A cleaning with a pressure washer can restore your deck to its natural beauty. Visit outdoorcleaning.com for more information.
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