Regularly sweep off debris.
Sealing siding to deck.
Apply painter s tape to any nearby surfaces such as siding that you need to protect.
A backyard deck is the perfect platform for good times but that wooden surface needs a proper sealant to protect it against the ravages of sun rain and temperature fluctuations.
Olympic stain maximum waterproofing sealant.
Use the water test to check your deck every few months to ensure the sealer is still repelling water.
Make sure to get the sealer into joints where two boards butt together.
Start by making an outline on the siding where you want to position the ledger board.
Apply the deck sealer with a natural bristle brush.
These chemicals darken as the wood dries leaving streaks that can show up through a layer of stain or paint.
Typically sealing a wooden deck is a once a year chore but olympic stain maximum waterproofing sealant lasts up to three.
Nail undersill trim j channel will also work over the bottom cut using 11 gauge aluminum nails.
Then cut away the siding.
A roller is faster but brushing helps force the sealer into open pores and grain.
Cedar naturally releases chemical extracts when it gets wet.
If you have a brand new deck made of treated lumber as opposed to cedar or redwood wait at least a few weeks before sealing it for the first time.
Possible side effects of sealing cedar siding.
The best way to prevent bleeding is with a water tight.