The last few weekends we've been transforming the deck - giving it a good thick coat of paint to cover the cracks and hopefully make it last another 5+ years (until we can get trex....which after this adventure, we've both decided is a splendid idea!). The good news is the structure of the deck is in really good shape. The bad news is the boards and railings were in really poor shape. So a lot of pressure washing, sanding, rescrewing, supporting and painting later....and we have a deck we're happy to sit on....:) Make note.....it turns out spindles on decks have ALOT of surface area....this project took at least triple the time we thought it would! But we're happy, and it's a cheap fix, which also makes us happy....:)
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| The sanding phase. Luckily it's been super sunny and warm in Maine this last few weeks! |
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| The house when I bought it! Snow on the ground, but note the bright blue shutters and the brown deck. |
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| Pre-deck project! |
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| And the final product! There is still some touch up to do, but rain is forecast for this weekend, so we're happy with where it is for a while. |
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| The deck boards to start..... |
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| Sanding made them change colour..... |
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| And the final product! We went for a grey/blue on the boards and handrails, and white on the spindles. It looks awesome, and we think it goes with the house super nicely. |
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| The stairs pre... |
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| The stairs...post! I do like the two colours, and note here the new shutter colour - more of a dark blue/green....less luminescent.....like so much in this house.....:) |
