HOW TO SAVE THE LIFE OF YOUR DECK

[@RedneckBeach]

So basically you power washed the deck and your dad replaced the railing boards for the thumbnail. And here I thought you were gonna show me some way to revitalize that wood! 😂

[@flyparks3224]

how did you make cracks in wood disappear no wood filler can make deck that smooth.

[@MikeYeary]

If you had listened to the whole video, he told us at the end, "My dad replaced the top rails."

[@JS-cp5pl]

​@@MikeYearySooo the comparison picture was actually the NEW wood and nothing to do with all the washing and the majority of the video. Got it. And I did watch the whole video.

[@MikeYeary]

@@JS-cp5pl Yes, at 4:00 (I put the time so you could go back and rewatch it, because you if you did watch the whole video, you missed that part) he says, "I replaced the deck rail caps, well actually my father replaced the deck rail caps." The rest of it was from the power washing, but I'm the thumbnail it's old wood on the left and new wood on the right. The thumbnail was deceptive, but in the final shot of the video, you can see that the rest of the deck looks pretty good too.

[@BrandMalone24]

Thanks for the short and sweet vid, my sad limp ugly deck was a bit of a repellant but after a long rubbin n bleachin now all the girls want to come and hop on my deck

[@zeyah9374]

I have no idea why people would put thumbs down on this, good job deck looks great. I would definitely recommend hitting it with some sort of sealer to keep it in perfect condition.

[@frankiemendoza6526]

There's probably other ways and methods. For example add a sealer so you don't worry yearly for your investment. But this vid helped me be confident and accurately do it.

[@thomasrobinette3227]

Clickbait? He never showed a closeup afterwards. The thumbnail shows a completely smooth and sanded after pic that is impossible to accomplish just by pressure washing and cleaning.

[@TKO-NY]

​@@thomasrobinette3227yep. The after pic in the thumbnail is a pic of the rail caps his dad replaced! Lmao. Classic example of clickbait.

[@cherwandajones9645]

Wish you would have showed the repair work and stain

[@MRBL-gf4lg]

The beer on the table is a key element. in this project!

[@jenniferhavlisch1940]

I'd buy a keg if I could get someone to do it.

[@417CAR]

No sanding ? No stain/sealer ?

[@joshua4549]

I don't see how you made the cracks disappear in the after, as was shown in the summary pic.

[@x3swk]

Ahh the ol' clickbait thumbnail

[@kennethantisdel9850]

I believe he said he had some wood and replaced those?

[@kristianboyd8192]

I love the sadness in the beginning. Hahah you are the best so far.

[@isitlaw2919]

Once you start with a power washer , you are basically stuck using that procedure for the rest of the life of the surface .....Sanding down using 50 grit using a non circular sanding block (power driven) with Behrs all in one wood cleaner ....my deck surface now is smooth and NOW I only need to use a soft broom once a year using the cleaner and BAMB! Ready for a clear non loom oil sealer and "stain" this makes the deck easy to year by year keep. If you like ridges in the grain of your wood , then by all means, pressure was aways

[@JS-cp5pl]

What is non loom oil? Typo, if so for what?And why did you put stain in quotation marks?

[@isitlaw2919]

@@JS-cp5pl Basically "stain" is really not a stain if you use clear translucient sealer/waterproofing system. The Only family of treatment that Knkw of is Thompsons sealer/waterproofer. It is silicone base and like other non transparent, non solid systems , Thompsons does not flake , peal, or otherwise require an aggressive treatment for the next treatment the next cycle....

[@groverw7507]

Why are you stuck with a pressure washer procedure for life? Can you explain?

[@isitlaw2919]

@@groverw7507 just the opposite, read CAREFULLY

[@lsnzamar]

Did you not stain or seal the deck after all that work to restore it?

[@cf8959]

I thought it was the finished product at 5:20.....until you got to the actual finished product. Was the wood still really wet? It looked gorgeous! I’m bummed that you didn’t stain your deck the color of the wet wood, cuz it looked awesome!

[@beemerkon]

Your a real winner thanks for the picture of a new piece of wood compared to an old piece you wasted my time and for that I Salut you I feel sorry for your subscribers

[@PrismRiot420]

I thought the same thing after I watched it. Also, just left it bare wood, which I found weird.

[@user-on7yi4uf8t]

Lol

[@UNKNOW7V]

I thumbed it down for that specific reason

[@rich92a]

Yes. Great video. I was hoping you would have stained it and included that as well. Did you have any warped wood?

[@MajorHardware]

the following year i re powerwashed it and then sprayed it with a sealer and deck is still looking good. as for warped wood, one of the new rails i installed warped really bad so i had to replace it the others were fine.

[@cf8959]

Major Hardware, why did you wait another year to stain your deck??!!! And why did you not show the result after staining? What happened? Was the deck so old and rickety that it didn’t make any difference what you did?

[@MrAlittle5150]

WOW, Thanks, Cartman from South Park. You're Awesome

[@gracewolfe7057]

"To not suck anymore" lol I love this videa

[@christianazacarias]

Way to give your dad his credit. And great job on the deck!

[@judesamuel1357]

I guess I'm kind of randomly asking but does anyone know a good site to stream newly released series online?

[@Lhostel]

What was the psi setting?

[@The10thManRules]

Drones makes everything better. Just say'n.

[@Lvl2farmer]

Dronessssssse

[@drkevinharland]

You have a nice deck. Very large. I’m sure your wife loves it

[@thomaspower221]

Good video. I learned one lesson from your experience. By now you probably figured out that would’ve been best to use that cleaner before you power washed. You would have saved some time there and perhaps somewhat more effective. Good job…

[@EdwinBeltran]

Hey, I’m about to start this project on my deck, and you comment got me curious… would you mind sharing why is better to apply product in top of the dirty/moldy wood first, and then power wash it?

[@thomaspower221]

@@EdwinBeltran yes. Basically, since you have to rinse the product off, you save a step by spraying it on first this allows the product to loosen up the mold, mildew and other nasties. Then, you follow with the power washer and blast it all off just be very careful to use a very conservative (wide) tip. Only use as much pressure to get off the gunk, or you can damage the wood. The directions say to wet down the deck first before applying the Chemical. Good luck. After you do all this, you want to seal it up with something. Check with your local Paint professionals to recommend a good sealer.

[@HxC_Fragman]

@@thomaspower221 Wrong. This is like trying to disinfect with bleach before cleaning with soap and water. You must remove thicker debris first so the the deck wash can penetrate and do its job properly in the wood. You cant just spray bleach on a sticky caked on table and think its killed everythign beneath it. You muist remove the gunk with soap and then allow the bleach to do its magic by disinfecting.

[@gbp3616]

Is that deck cleaner animal safe? Wanted to do my deck but worried about rinsing that off where my dog goes

[@outdoorproductreview]

Did you not seal the deck?

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

Starting out with wood in great condition I see. Try my deck for your repairs, you'll be replacing nearly every board and I take care of it every year. Soon, I may be going composite.

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

@@singletrackslim6667 Brand of a great stain? Thanks.

[@-KingDadBod-]

​@@SpaceCadet4Jesus Composite deck is worst thing possible on sunny day. You'll be walking on lava.

[@SpaceCadet4Jesus]

@@-KingDadBod- Unfortunately, walking on lava is what I'm doing on a natural painted wood deck. I have a long composite ramp that sits in the sun without the scorching of my deck. Not going composite when replacing deck flooring was a mistake. Never make that mistake again.

[@JRBetley32]

Had the same power washer troy built with Honda engine. Had to rebuild the carb once and completely replace it another time due to gas jelling in the carb/float bowel

[@ba_brisk]

Thank you. This is the ONLY video on all of youtube that helped me do what i want to do. no BS and doing everything including the rails

[@MajorHardware]

the following year i re powerwashed it and then sprayed it with a sealer and deck is still looking good.

[@Juanbigp]

If you sand the deck do you need to power wash?

[@donlew8222]

Where did all the cracks go? Sanding? Wood filler??

[@zehuazhou3390]

i wonder if it makes sense to caulk the hand rail as that will prevent most of the rot

[@CindyLejeune]

Great idea

[@jimc6694]

Nice video. However I find if hard to believe in the before/after picture at beginning of video. No cracks at all in after picture??

[@guyfuller6997]

I literally only clicked the video to see if anyone commented about this!

[@timkelly6660]

the after is the hand rail that was replaced twat

[@guyfuller6997]

@@timkelly6660 ok I'll admit that I didnt watch the video out of protest because I thought the picture was clickbait.. So the after is the replaced rail caps. The video is about cleaning a deck..why use a fucking clickbait thumbnail of a replaced piece of wood.

[@SSIcely]

Is that before and after picture on your thumbnail picture actually real? Looks like the wood had been at least sanded

[@budte]

I am a qualified House painter & decorator of over 40 years. My thoughts also.

[@CasaSanCh3z]

It says at the end that he replace the deck rail cap so no it is misleading

[@Brian-tx8gg]

Yes, that’s obviously not the same wood. It would have had to be sanded.

[@jasonblanc1278]

You’ve got Tiger stripes on your wood from using a want. You also have a lot of raised fibers from using pressure.

[@kylelind5852]

Hey! Love the video! Just about to start my own deck Reno project. What brand is your deck furniture? I absolutely love it! Thanks!!

[@sprinklesonmycupcake4915]

Why are there no fences between all those houses? Sorry if this is a strange question. I’m Australian and we fence our properties.

[@b.a.8753]

We generally do not fence unless you have small children or pets. No one will come onto your property

[@camouflagejumpsuit]

Dramatic improvement.

[@MaryP2024]

What PSI dis you use?

[@timkelly6660]

Great video! Where did you get those torches?

[@Justforfun-ek7et]

Quick question, did you do any sanding at all and did you add any weatherproofing to seal the boards at all?

[@MajorHardware]

I did end up going back doing another light cleaning then sand then sprayed it with sealer

[@nathanielgorasim1725]

You did not show how you filled those ugly cracks

[@annmariegnzlz]

Enjoyed the video 😂

[@Brandon-zj4hr]

Did you not stain it afterward?

[@artv4nd3l4y]

Anything ya don't want dead, make sure ya water it down. LMAO

[@tbrowntracyj]

Amusing and thorough

[@1450JackCade]

I love you man, you're video is great, or at least starts great compared to others.

[@alastairleung1883]

OKAY, so I was searching up videos about decking cleaning and watched the whole thing, and it wasn't till the end where I thought, man this voice sounds familiar. sounds a lot like Major Hardware... turns out it was you! Then my first thought is... "why isn't this a fan-showdown" video...

[@brittanycameron1535]

I love your commentary!

[@dennisgrubbs1929]

Great video Thanks 👍

[@alexeast3408]

Nice deck but its a little bare around it. Some nice landscaping and planters would help a bunch.

[@ohmygosh6176]

Wow awesome. All you need now is a wood sealer PPG

[@drunkbee880]

How to save what ? Ahhhh, deck . You scared me man , I thought a new disease was going around . 😅

[@tbman8214]

Awesome straight to the point and produced results

[@Walker615]

Did I miss something? You didn't seal it?

[@ar007r]

wait wtf you didnt stain it?

[@customselectinc5513]

Bring back the $6 sprayer in 2024 2:23

[@9yoshi556]

Damn good job 👍

[@appleztooranges]

Why not stain it?

[@johnnyboy3563]

Don't do it.

[@3800TURBO]

No sealer?

[@isitlaw2919]

I've restored cedar different ways to Sunday for 30 plus year and what you DO NOT do is destroy that soft grain with a power washer ...PERIOD !

[@msulli8512]

How did you do it

[@isitlaw2919]

@@msulli8512 cedar is soft. About 580 at it's highest on wood harness scale ...the straight grain in most Cedar can have soft wood fillers after and refined into wood capable for decks. About 50% of the lot you purchase has a verticle "fin" or better known as part of the fast growing cedar called "rings". The virticle fins or rings are much harder then the fillers or softer cedar wood that is sandwiched between these rings , or virticle fins . When a brand new deck is installed, thoe sometimes slightly rough cut is still, for the most part "smooth" to the sliding of your finger across the grain . When hard rain and hail hit cedar decks it can "dig" out some of the softer grain of cedar leaving the rings or harder parts with being damaged. What you can have the next year or so from hard weather is a slightly more rough finish then the new deck finish when first purchased. When you go to clean cedar , if you use pressure washer , you dig out even more of the soft parts of cedar and fillers leaving the rings or virticle fins at their same heights and you get a "dug out" effect where the softer parts of the wood is now gone .So, when you stain or paint it , and the next season you try to lean it with a brush you have a hard time getting the stain or paint out of the crevasses formed by hard weather or worse pressure washing . Also , if you use a hard bristle broom or brush to scrub cedar , this too will dig out the softer parts of cedar leaving these fins or rings (verticle) higher then the dug out softer parts that are now lower then what the new deck started out with . Now feel your deck? By this time you probably now have about an 1/8" or more of the soft parts of the cedar no longer there ...no longer the same height as the cedar rings or verticle fins of the wood. What I did , after several years of mistakes, on my last cedar deck I'll ever own is after the first year , sand out the deck using an electric block sander , using a 50 grit (it leaves just enough cource in the grain(making a translucent clear treatment to really soak into the grain . Using too fine a grain causes a stain to not soak in as fast or well. Try pouring water on dry fine sand , then do the same on course sand ....the water wicks off fine sand , but not the cource. Same with the fine dust verses cource dust from sanding ....stains will soak in better with cource because it's more porous. Now , never use loom oils , it is a mess and peels, and really hard to get off , causing you to have to sand it off every year . I use thompsons sealer and water proofer. Look for the green label .....thompsons is a silicone base and does not peel, you simply add more the next dry season . Most people I know already re do their decks anyway each year so , although thompsons is only good for about 6 months, I found it much easier to use and clean up after a treatment . With this current deck , now going on my 4th year , I only now use Behrs 3 in one deck cleaner and a very soft bristle broom ...it takes several passes , and some where the grain is very smooth less scrubbing to get it to the point where it looks clean to ready it for a clear seal and water proofer for that season I hope this has helped

[@harleyrider9923]

After going through all that work, you should of sealed the wood.

[@SPY_DAD]

You did a great job, but you should’ve stained it too.

[@barbarajansen4912]

A product review would have been helpful

[@PhD_Dad]

Pressure Wash!

[@JohnC-kc5uh]

He bought 2 jugs of overly prices BLEACH, buy wal mart brand bleach and mix 3 parts to 1 water and add a little dish soap. 2 to 3 dollars beats 24 to 30 dollars any day. Just saying

[@salvatoresciorta5301]

Bro stain your deck and every other year put a fresh coat

[@thinkpad20]

Good video but you skipped a lot of important steps! Wish you had shown them…

[@sumitomoO0O]

Crazy, you didnt show the most important part, what a waste of my time

[@user-vf6ru8gm9p]

So you cleaned the deck and that repaired it. Big thumbs down.

[@Kamikaze3557]

Oh how depressing, cookie cutter houses. Couldn’t even get into the purpose of the video.

[@wayneguy6043]

No protection? Amature

[@cupima]

Boring and beaten to poll

[@Eckerd84]

Wtf was this bullcrap?

[@minnesotajack1]

Boy…having watched about 6 deck restoration videos now, I can definitively say that the commenters are some of the biggest a-holes on KZbin.

[@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975]

Decks are useless. Remove it.