As the spot for everything from family dinners to backyard barbecues, your deck gets the kind of activity that can make it look worn. For long lasting good looks, it should be cleaned and repaired every season. Here is a simple three step method for getting the most out of your deck.
1. Clean: start your deck cleaning by moving furniture from your wood deck and sweeping or blowing leaves or other debris. You want to have a clean surface before you use any chemicals. Typical products to use include deck cleaners, or deck brighteners. These treatments work on the surface. Before applying the cleaner, you want to wet down any plants near the deck and cover them with sheets of plastic to protect them from the chemical cleaners.
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There are many different ways to apply the chemicals. So after mixing the cleaning solution, you can apply it to the deck using a pump garden sprayer or mop. To really work the solution into the cracks, dents, and dirty edges, scrub the deck with a push broom. Rinse off the cleaner with a hose after the recommended time. While pressure washers are often touted for cleaning decks, then usually aren't necessary and can actually damage the surface of the wood by forcing water deep into the wood surface.
2. Repair: Repair badly cracked warped or rotten deck boards. You will need hammer, sandpaper, and a drill for this step. Hammer in nails that have worked loose, or replace them with rust resistant deck screws. Sand rough spots and remove splinters from the surface of the deck and handrails.
3. Finish: If your deck needs to be stained or sealed, then you can use a hardy waterproofing sealer. You want to make sure the deck is clean and dry and that rain is not in the weather forecast for at least 24 hours. To reduce lap marks, apply the finish when the deck is in the shade. Another way to avoid lap marks is to use a pump garden sprayer to apply the finish, going over each section with a paintbrush to spread out the puddles. To prevent further wood cracking, brush the finish deep into the wood. This keeps the water from getting deep inside and then expanding the cracks during winter. Let the sealer dry for the suggested amount of time before replacing your deck furniture and grill.
In summary, a beautiful, versatile wood deck can add richness and pleasure to your backyard entertaining. Equally as important, a deck is a long-term investment and adds to your home's value. Following the simple steps outlined in this article will keep the deck of your dreams lasting a lifetime.
Christmas Sales Work Sharp WSKTS Knife and Tool Sharpener 201
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Christmas Sales Work Sharp WSKTS Knife and Tool Sharpener Feature
- Sharpen every knife you own like a pro quickly, easily, and with repeatable, consistent results
- Comes with premium abrasive belts to meet all your sharpening needs: coarse, medium, and fine
- Precision sharpening guides provide fast, easy, repeatable and consistent results
- Can also be used to sharpen a wide range of bladed shop tools and lawn and garden tools
- 1-year warranty valid for North American 110v power source applications
Christmas Sales Work Sharp WSKTS Knife and Tool Sharpener Overview
Work Sharp’s WSKTS knife and tool sharpener is specially designed to sharpen any number of knives and tools in your collection. Thanks to its flexible abrasive belts, the WSKTS sharpens knives with straight blades, serrated blades, and any other silhouette or sort of blade. Get quality-grade sharpening functionality in your own shop or job site with the WSKTS’s precision-sharpening guides that consistently hone the correct angle needed.
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The WSKTS employs flexible abrasive belts to create a convex edge that is guarantees the sharpest edge for your knives and other tools with blades. Between these belts and the precision sharpening guides, this sharpener promises exceedingly sharp blades with ease, speed, and consistency. It allows tradespeople and hobbyists alike to get professional-grade razor-sharp edges on their own at home, in the workshop, or on the job site.
Sharpening Guides for Accurate Angles
The WSKTS’s precision angle sharpening guides assure that users get the correct angle every time. Included with purchase is a 50-degree angle guide for hunting and outdoor knives (25 degrees per bevel) and a 40-degree angle guide for thinner blades and kitchen knives (20 degrees per bevel). All a user has to do is set the knife in the guide and pull it through for a razor-sharp edge. (The outdoor knife guide also works well for scissor and serrated-blade sharpening.)
Designed for Versatility and Portability
In addition to knives and tools with straight and serrated blades, this sharpener also refines curved knives, tanto blades, filet knives, gut hooks, and more. Garden pruners, lawn mower blades, shovels, and other household and yard tools are also easily sharpened with the WSKTS. It even works as a handheld detail grinder for light-duty grinding and deburring projects. Plus, it can be used with a 12-volt power inverter for use at tailgates, RV sites and camping grounds.
What's in the Box
One Work Sharp WSKTS knife and tool sharpener, two P80 coarse belts, two P220 medium belts, two 6000 fine belts, one 40-degree kitchen knife sharpening guide, one 50-degree outdoor knife guide (including serrated knife guide and scissor guide), a user’s manual, and an instructional DVD.
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