Making Sure Your Wooden Deck Doesn’t Splinter

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Placeholder ImageMaking Sure Your Wooden Deck Doesn’t Splinter To prevent splintering in your wooden deck, here are the proper care tips to follow.

Have you recently installed a deck on your property? If so, you’ll want it to last as long as it can and avoid having it experience many problems. One problem decks can experience, mainly with wooden ones, is splintering. Splintering can shorten the lifespan of your decking material, and it can also be dangerous because splinters can be a hazard to anyone who walks on your wooden deck. Therefore, you want to prevent splintering from happening. To prevent splintering in your wooden deck, here are the proper care tips to follow.

Use Proper Cleaning Methods

Cleaning will always be an important part of keeping decking in good shape. Just be careful how you get it cleaned. If you use a power washer and set it to a high-pressure setting, wooden boards can easily be damaged, which accelerates the splintering process. Because of this, power washers should be set to a lower pressure setting, and you should spray the water from at least one foot away from whatever surface you’re cleaning. If you do this, you’ll be able to remove pesky mold and mildew on your deck while minimizing the chances of the boards being damaged during the cleaning process.

Give Your Deck Protection Against Ultraviolet Rays

You need to be proactive when providing protection for your deck, especially against the harmful rays of the sun. Without protection against the sun’s ultraviolet rays, your decking boards will start getting discolored. Beyond that, the boards could dry up and crack, which shortens your deck’s lifespan.

Due to these factors, you should apply water-repellent sealant to your deck periodically. This gives your deck the extra protection it needs so the sun won’t cause too much trouble.

Don’t Use Any Paint or Heavy Stains

Some people might believe that getting decking painted is a good idea when it begins getting worn down. While this could be a tempting proposition, we advise you to refrain from doing this. Paints and heavy stains can be damaging to wooden decks because they trap moisture within the decking boards, making it easier to cause splintering.

Replace Your Decking Boards as Needed

Sometimes, decking boards are just too damaged to fix. In this case, you should replace them. If it’s just a couple boards in need of replacing, you can simply swap out those individual pieces. If there are many boards that have been damaged, replacing the whole deck is probably the better choice.

Contact Albaugh & Sons

Since 2003, Albaugh & Sons, LLC has been dedicated to meeting the fencing, decking, and home remodeling needs of homeowners throughout the greater Frederick area. All of our team members are experienced, well-trained, and committed to exceeding the expectations of every customer.

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Customer Testimonials

We could talk all day about the happy homeowners we’ve provided renovations for, but the real measure of merit lies in customer reviews. See what people are saying about Albaugh & Sons.

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Bonnie
21:41 27 Nov 24
I just want to say this company is the Best.. did my fence and my screened in porch. The guys are professional and just a delight to deal with.. customer service is important.. their prices are reasonable.. I would never use anyone but them.. they do it All too..
Alexander S.
16:32 22 Nov 24
We could not be more pleased with the entire process and outcome of our experience with Albaugh & Sons. From the timely turnaround on coming out to give us an estimate, to the flexibility on adjusting our proposal, and to the quick and professional installation itself. I would highly recommend Albaugh & Sons to anyone in their area of serviceability.
Abby G.
14:50 04 Nov 24
So great to work with. Have had the pleasure of working with both sons who were knowledgeable and courteous. The entire process was easy from estimate to completion of my new deck. Both arrived on time, had my estimate for both deck and basement remodel in a couple of days. Danny, the project manager arrived on time and explained the plans, the work crew were amazing. Old deck demolished and beautiful new composite in its place in less than 2 days. Tiffany, the office manager is prompt in responding to all emails with courteous knowledgeable answers. They make you feel like you are their only customer. Look forward to working with them for my basement remodel. I 100% recommend this company.
James L.
13:49 10 Oct 24
We love our new fence. Thanks Emily and George for everything. Excellent communication, timeliness and excellent workmanship. We highly recommend Albaugh and Sons.
John K.
13:19 31 Aug 24
I had a beautiful deck built almost 2 years ago. I called yesterday about a few items that have come apart such as the pvc outside corners on the rim/ band board etc. The company was very responsive and ready and eager to help. Because of this, they have made a customer for life! Not only will you get an amazing product, but it appears you get a lifetime of amazing customer service!! 100 out of 5 stars!
Van Lavoy J.
17:06 01 Apr 24
We needed a fence as fast as possible for 5 rescue dogs that we took on. Albaugh and Sons was able to provide a great quote and a speedy installation. My wife and I love the new fence. It has literally improved our day to day lives by being able to let the dogs run free in the back. The materials were perfect and high quality. I would definitely recommend them to friends and family.
Bill D.
20:50 24 Mar 24
I hired Albaugh and Sons to tear out our old deck and replace it with a new composite deck/ screened porch. The front office was a pleasure to deal with and kept my wife and I informed on everything. The crew did an amazing job every step of the way. I was especially impressed with their finish work. The attention to detail was impressive! What I also liked Albaugh and Sons is they had a project manager (Danny) who would occasionally pop over and answer questions and would also keep me updated on progress. I would highly recommend hiring Albaugh and Sons for any of your fence/ deck / home improvement needs.
Joseph D.
15:39 04 Oct 23
We are very pleased with the work done by Albaugh and sons. We had them replace our side porch and they did excellent work and built it to our request. Also had them install a three tier rail fence around our property. It is excellent and looks great. We thank Danny and his deck crew and George and his fence crew for their excellent work. I recommend them for any projects you need done. Thank you very much!!
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