Deck Maintenance & Cleaning

Keep your outdoor space looking great.

It's easy and a great investment for the longevity of your deck.

You've probably encountered one of these deck stains.

Seven ways to protect your favorite hangout spot during the cold winter months.

With proper patio cleaning and maintenance, rubber paver patio can last for a long time.

Over time, the elements will cause damage.

With a few preventative measures, your patio will be ready to greet the spring sunshine undamaged.

A tile patio table is easy to clean. Here's how.

These affordable options are durable if you keep them clean.

Keep your natural stone looking, well, natural.

Ignored, pool deck cracks will continue to grow.

Over the years they'll probably all come up.

How to fix uprooted nails and prevent them for good.

Pool deck pavers are a good choice of ground cover for the poolside area. They’re both an affordable and durable choice for your pool side. Proper maintenance helps to enhance the beauty of your poolside. It also extends the life of your pavers. Maintenance basically requires you to clean regularly

Fabric patio covers are affordable and easy to install. However, the challenge comes with their maintenance. In order to ensure that the cover will provide long lasting use, it is recommended that you clean it regularly, and repair any minor damage before it gets worse. As long as the cover is properly

Today many homes have a tile porch and when it comes to cleaning and maintaining it, some people might have concerns. There is really no reason for concerns as these outdoor tiles can be cleaned and maintained much the same way as interior tiles. As a rule, outdoor tiles are sealed, different from how

A wooden porch is one of the best parts of your home. It provides a great place to relax and also add a classic appeal and value to the home. However, you need to maintain and clean wooden porches from time to time so that they last. Tools and Materials Needed: • Cleaning Solution• Broom• Bucket

A brick porch is not only attractive to the eye but very sturdy and long lasting thereby increasing the home’s value. A wise homeowner will want to clean and maintain their home's brick porch regularly to ensure that it stays in excellent condition. By following the steps listed below, the homeowner

Paver stones are a popular choice for walkways in a garden. While they add a quaint beauty to the landscape, grass growing between them can be a problem. To keep grass from growing between paver stones, be sure to install them on a thick base of tamped down sand and fine pebbles. This bit of extra work

If you have polyurethane on your stone pavers, you will have to do a bit of work to do to remove it. If the polyurethane is still wet, you can wash it off the stone pavers with warm water with a bit of soap in it. Dried polyurethane can be more difficult to remove. You can scrub it of using a metal bristled

Paver stones need to be regularly cleaned and maintained to keep their appearance and add to your property. If you have light mildew on the paver stones, you may be able to wash it away with the garden hose set on a power setting. For medium buildup, use the hose and scrub with a coarse bristled broom

Replacing pavers in a pool deck is normally no different than replacing the pavers on any patio or similar pathway. Sometimes they may be installed without mortar but this is rare due to its relative lack of durability. Having a proper, permanent installation fixed in place with mortar and then properly

Deck repair equals safety.

Assess your deck's structure and quality often.

Deck repairs are common on the home maintenance list.

Follow these 5 easy steps to make your deck look great.

Bluestone paver patios are growing in popularity.

A stone paver patio is among the more durable choices for a home's exterior space.

To pressure wash a composite deck requires a little preparation.

If you have ever had mildew on your vinyl deck, you know it can be a serious problem. Mildew can spring up quickly and stubbornly refuse to leave.

Beautify and protect your deck in just 7 steps.

You've cleaned your pool, but what about your pool deck? Take care of dirt and stains by following these steps.

Canvas patio covers should always be left to air dry completely before folding or storing. This will

Replace your worn-out desk stain with a new one by following these easy steps.

Six steps to getting rid of moss on your wood deck.

Repair immediately once fissures and cracks are visible.

Had a rough winter? We'll show you how to make your deck as good as new.

Spring is the perfect time of year for homeowners with decks to invest a little time in some preventive maintenance.