How Do You Replace Damaged Deck Boards?
If you have only a few cracked or rotted sections on your deck, replacing a board or a section of one could be the answer. Just make sure to use the same type of decking and the same stain or preservative as was originally used, so that your guests won’t know for sure what you’ve done other than make your deck look a little newer and nicer. Replacing one section of a board Step 1 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/ehows/steps/books/433_a1.jpg’); }); Use a jigsaw or keyhole saw to cut through the decking directly next to the two joists on either end of the bad section (see A). You may need to drill a hole in the board first to be able to start the saw blade. Step 2 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep2 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/ehows/steps/books/433_a2.jpg’); }); Cut a 2-by-4 cleat to fit in the space next to the joist (see B). Start one or two galvani
