How To Treat Wood Siding Next To Deck

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How to treat wood siding next to deck.

The board on your deck that is attached to your home is called the ledger board. For best results the stain should be applied within 48 hours of the bleach treatment. If your home has wood siding examine the siding around and beneath the windows for signs of swelling or discoloration. Don t use film forming coatings.

At this point you can apply a fresh coat of oil or oil stain. You most certainly need to use penetrating oils to help the wood keep that dark color. Some options to treat untreated wood are wood oils top coatings sealers and stain sealant combo products. Step 1 treat with a bleach solution since white pine the wood selected for the exterior logs has a tendency to grow mold the exterior logs were prepped with a bleach solution before staining.

Make the outline large enough to include space for the deck boards on top the ledger and any trim boards on the sides. Ipe wood throws the excess oil right back at you. Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board. Snap a chalk line cut out the siding and tack up the ledger board.

To do so start by cleaning the wood and drying up the remaining water. If your house has siding that siding must be cut away and the area must be flashed properly before the ledger board is attached to the house. Following this the wood needs to fully air dry. It is this board that on every deck i have inspected is improperly installed flashed.

Then slip flashing behind the siding covering the top edge of the ledger. You don t need to use fans or tools to help aid in the process. While standing on the ground or on a ladder next to the deck use a claw hammer or pry bar to remove rotten wood deck boards. Pry off as many of the intact sections as possible.

With an oiled surface clean the wood with a pressure washer apply a coat of wood bleach let it stand per the manufacturer s instructions and pressure wash again. Once the wood is dry it s safe to treat the wood or at least begin the additional steps. They may be great for boats that have teak wood and such but not so much for your deck. There are different wood sealing options for outdoor use but the best choice is often related to the specific project.

Your oiled siding will look so good that you won t believe you did it yourself. Wash the wood with soap and water and allow it to dry completely. Be sure to use safety glasses. After intact sections are removed turn the boards over and pound out the nails from the back.

A light touch is all it needs. But when applying the oils a light touch is what you need.