Monday, September 29, 2014

...clear the deck...

...we've been having absolutely gorgeous fall weather here...highs in the 60s and 70s...and crisp clear air...

...so we decided to tackle cleaning the deck...

...it was a partly cloudy day...so some of the photos are in sunshine and some are in shadow...
...first we cleared the deck...haha...
...then...following the directions on the deck cleaner...we rolled it on with a roller and let it sit for 20 minutes...
...then we scrubbed with brush...
...and broom...
...then we brought in the heavy equipment...a power washer borrowed from a dear friend...
...and started spraying...
...it was kinda fun...but a little bit tiring...as all things so repetitive are...
...so we took turns...maybe you can see the difference in the washed and the unwashed boards here...
...and in no time (several hours really)...we are all ready for a new coat of stain/paint...and I hope to devote about an hour a day to that project over the next week or so...

~Have a lovely day!

3 comments:

  1. how lovely!! i'm always amazed at how pretty treated wood can be after you've gotten used to the dingy/moldy wood for years!

    love, k

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  2. Looks great! Feel like coming and cleaning our deck? :-)

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  3. I love those pressure washers, they do such a great job.

    We have also had wonderful weather for the time of year. Each lovely day means a shorter winter!

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