Deck Completed!
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So happy that, aside from some minor trim work, the deck is essentially completed! We replaced the deck boards and installed new railings! I just love the new railings too! They look so much nicer than the old rails! I always thought the previous rails looked ok; they came with the house when we bought it. But after replacing them, in hindsight, the old rails just seem so ugly now! LOL! It is generally recommended to wait a few months before staining, of painting, pressure treated deck boards. They will dry out and shrink a bit over time and once they shrink down to where they’re going to end up, that’s when they can be stained or painted. I already re-stained the posts while the rails were off. I was able to give them a couple of coats over the old stain. I’m wondering if we should just clear coat the new deck boards? I kind of like it in its natural wood tone! It adds a little contrast with the brown house, posts and main deck frame. I find it attractive! Well, here it is! I also