Why Do Decks Turn Grey?
The condition: Wood is often preferred for decks because of its appearance, stability and durability. However, without proper protection along with an ongoing maintenance program the deck will deteriorate and change color. Salespeople as well as consumers believe in the legendary magical deck. Although a deck is subject to the same climatic conditions as the siding, windows and roof, etc., consumers often refuse to acknowledge that a deck requires maintenance. Imagine your laundry on a clothesline left to hang above your deck through a year of rain, wind, snow, air-pollution, etc. Would the clothes remain clean and beautitul because they were washed by the rain? Likewise, would your once beautiful deck beneath the clothesline remain free from the elements that damage and change the appearance of the laundry? The average consumer somehow expects the deck to look beautiful without on going maintenance. People will wash their dishes, vacuum their carpets, mow their lawns, wash their cars,
