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Problems with me deck

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  • 03-03-2013 12:36pm
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    lewis
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    The deck I have is about 10 years old, it`s nailed together, the problem is that on the floor section, the boards where laid side by side, so the water can`t drain off.

    There`s a build up of water/moss and other crap in between the beveled edges of the floor boards.

    So my question is other than taking the deck apart (which would be a pain in me role) what options do I have in order to have the water drain through?

    Drill holes, try somehow to cut along the bevels?

    Any advice would be great, the wife does`nt like a dirty deck....;)
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    martin46585
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    You could try setting a circular saw to the depth of the decking and running a cut between every two lengths, a straight edge screwed along side, will keep the cut straight, if needed....


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    lewis
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    martin46585 wrote: »
    You could try setting a circular saw to the depth of the decking and running a cut between every two lengths, a straight edge screwed along side, will keep the cut straight, if needed....

    What do I do when I get to the edges, it`s a bloody awkward shaped deck...


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    ponddigger
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    hi any photos.jack


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    demanufactured
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    Dril holes between the joists in the gaps of the planks.


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    Boiled-egg
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    lewis wrote: »

    What do I do when I get to the edges, it`s a bloody awkward shaped deck...


    Don't worry about cutting all the way to the edge. If you get within a saws distance that will be enough.


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    Johny 8
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    Just use a router


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    aujopimur
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    Did anyone else misread this.


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    lewis
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    Boiled-egg wrote: »


    Don't worry about cutting all the way to the edge. If you get within a saws distance that will be enough.

    I think I might do that it`s not worth putting to much effert into it, if it was only screwed down I`d take me deck up and trim it, but the knob who put me deck in, used nails...

    I`ll get a picture here in a bit.


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    demanufactured
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    Don't cut through the joists whatever ya do lol


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    lewis
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    demanufactured wrote: »
    Don't cut through the joists whatever ya do lol

    I`ll clean me deck real good, but I`ll show ya me dirty deck, then me nice shinny deck, once I scrub the dirt outta the cracks, gotta keep the missus on me deck, no matter what.


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    demanufactured
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    I've seen your deck.

    Duuuuurty.


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    lewis
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    demanufactured wrote: »
    I've seen your deck.

    Duuuuurty.

    Oh my, how rude.


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    lewis
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    OK, here`s a before and after..

    7LBODWdQUEpwpFNk

    So using a circular saw would be my best option?

    Like she said last night, sorry about the size..


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