Posts by Ricks Fencing
Deck Cleaning :: Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Decking from Rick’s Fencing and Decking
3April 15, 2011
I hate the words “spring cleaning.” I hate long checklists that remind me of all the things I don’t feel like doing. I hate the hours of dirty, sweaty work required to clear out winter’s accumulation of disarray.
What I don’t hate is inviting friends over to enjoy cold drinks on my cedar deck all summer. So I do the work (mostly) and keep my grumbling to myself (mostly). [ . . . ]
Can Your Wood Deck Survive Another Harsh Winter?
6November 15, 2010
Unfortunately, when it comes to wood decking, poor maintenance can also pose a safety hazard. Dry rot, weakened ledger connections and failing footings can all contribute to deck collapse. Not to get all doom and gloom on you, but deck collapses have injured 900 people and killed 20 in the last 15 years, and decking professionals estimate that half of the decks in the United States are either poorly constructed or in a state of advanced decay. One hard winter may be all that is needed to push some of these aging decks over the edge. [ . . . ]
Dave Nichols :: Nursing Your Wood Fence Through a Cold, Hard Winter
5October 25, 2010
. . . Unfortunately, there's a price to pay come spring when the sun reappears and sheds light on all of the deterioration your yard has experienced throughout the winter. This is especially true if you have a wood fence, which can really take a beating in cold, rainy weather. Even worse, much of the damage that occurs to a wood fence during the wintertime tends to fly under the radar. Homeowners often don't even realize there's a problem until months later, when they suddenly find rotting support posts or insect-infested knotholes. [ . . . ]
