Deck redo.

Susie Cougar · 04-24-2020, 09:02 AM

I think it looks beautiful, and I’m not a fan of the color black! I would not have spent any more money either, if you’re planning on selling. Better get it on the market soon, before prices start tanking.

Biggd · 04-24-2020, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Susie Cougar

I think it looks beautiful, and I’m not a fan of the color black! I would not have spent any more money either, if you’re planning on selling. Better get it on the market soon, before prices start tanking.

We have been staining a lot of things black lately. My kids think it's a morbid sign of the times.

8gv · 04-24-2020, 10:41 AM

When I bought my first house the deck was stained black.

It was very consistent in its shading.

I was impressed by the stain work the sellers had done.

Two year later it started to rot, everywhere.

It turns out that a deck made of kiln dried framing lumber is easier to stain than one made of pressure treated lumber!

First houses...everyone needs at least one.

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04-24-2020, 10:41 AM	#3
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,116 Thanks: 64 Thanked 749 Times in 483 Posts	When I bought my first house the deck was stained black. It was very consistent in its shading. I was impressed by the stain work the sellers had done. Two year later it started to rot, everywhere. It turns out that a deck made of kiln dried framing lumber is easier to stain than one made of pressure treated lumber! First houses...everyone needs at least one.

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