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rockies
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# Posted: 7 Jul 2015 08:42pm
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Saw this on a cottage show. It gets the pine needles, leaves and dirt out of the spaces between deck boards. Apparently if that stuff builds up, it holds moisture between the boards and decreases the life of your deck by half.
http://mkrittenhouse.com/us/deck-flosser
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murphymunday
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# Posted: 8 Jul 2015 09:16am
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Thanks for sharing! A good tool to keep around, indeed.
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littlesalmon4
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# Posted: 8 Jul 2015 02:10pm
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The other thing you can do when building your deck is to apply roofing ice shied to the tops of the joists before you put down the decking. Moisture then can not enter through the top of the joist to rot it.
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Malamute
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# Posted: 9 Jul 2015 01:12am
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Ah. I use a sawzall blade in my hand. I get rocks, dog hair and other flotsam accumulate, then a layer of dirt/sand. Its under the roof overhang though, and pretty dry climate.
I've seen the roofing paper used. It wasnt all that great. Treated lumber would be good for the frame underneath in damp climates, or roofing tar on the top of the frame.
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littlesalmon4
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# Posted: 9 Jul 2015 12:24pm
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The ice shield is actualy a rubber like membrane.
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Malamute
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# Posted: 9 Jul 2015 01:59pm
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Yes, indeed it is. My reading comprehension may improve if I slept better.
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