How Do You Repair Or Replace Damaged Deck Planks?
Isn’t it a little ironic that we should even HAVE to replace deck planks?! I mean, I thought pressure-treated lumber was not supposed to rot or otherwise be damaged by the elements? Seems like we can’t win, doesn’t it? Actually, I must say that overall, pressure treated materials outlast non-pressure treated (other than redwood or cedar, perhaps). However, there comes the time when one or two boards may need to be replaced; either because they were subjected to particularly extreme wear, or there may have been a section of a board that just didn’t get treated properly, or there may be other reasons. In any case, to replace a deck plank is not usually too difficult, if you exercise patience and persistence! First of all, determine whether or not you want to replace an ENTIRE plank or a PARTIAL plank. I have done it both ways, and I will discuss both ways in this article. TOOLS & MATERIAL NEEDED: Cordless (preferably) drill/driver with phillips screwdriver bit. Carpenter’s square Measuri
