Problems with me deck

lewis

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....;)

martin46585

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....

lewis

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...

ponddigger

hi any photos.jack

demanufactured

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

Boiled-egg

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.

Johny 8

Just use a router

aujopimur

Did anyone else misread this.

lewis

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.

demanufactured

Don't cut through the joists whatever ya do lol

lewis

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.

demanufactured

I've seen your deck.

Duuuuurty.

lewis

demanufactured wrote: »

I've seen your deck.

Duuuuurty.

Oh my, how rude.

lewis

OK, here`s a before and after..



So using a circular saw would be my best option?

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