April 19, 2012
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It was time......
Nay, some would say way, way past time!
This old deck needs pressure washed in a bad way!!!!!!!!
The last time I cleaned this deck was around 15 years ago, using a gas powered 1500 PSI pressure washer, that took 3 days and was a heck of a lot of work!
Around 4 or 5 years ago, Karen bought me a little electric pressure washer as a Christmas present, and it was still in the box, unopened, in the basement. In my know it all male mind I'm thinking, if the big pressure washer took 3 days to do the job, this tiny little thing will never work!
Hahaha, was I ever wrong!
Got it out of the box Saturday morning and it worked perfectly! Light weight and easy to use, no chemicals needed at all, we were done with the larger section by 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Couldn't have been easier!
As an added bonus, I found something Matt likes to do!
By Sunday afternoon we were done with the main parts of both sides of the deck with a little bit of cleanup left to do around the outside and the deck poles. Matt said he'll take care of that this week. Woohoo!
Check out the difference!
It's hard to believe that deck is 28 years old, it looks like new!
If you agree, rec this post?
What better way to celebrate the rebirth of the old deck than char broiling some inch thick rib-eyes on the old grill?
Look at the wood around that grill! Amazing, ey?
It's warm weather, grilling season is upon us again, and Buddly's back.
Bon Apetite, all yall!
Comments (104)
Our deck needs cleaning. It's not wood. It's that Trex stuff. I bought some cleaner for it yesterday.........now to find someone to do it.
@thegirlwiththecamera - I know! Amazing, isn't it?
@murisopsis - Good eye, Val! Buddly and his boots are inseparable!
@armnatmom - Three wuz all we had! lol
@niktar75 - Is somebody actually paying you to do this shit?
@MRS. BUDDLY - Thank yew! We'll do it again this weekend!
@HisKeiki - Thanks, Dana!
@Grannys_Place - Thanks, Ruthie!
@wematter - Thanks, Steve! How ya been man?
@Babyboomerjill - Thanks, Jill!
@WakeUpLaughing - Burgers? We doan got no stinkin burgers! lol
@whyzat - Maybe, pressure washers can do a lot of damage in the wrong hands! lol
@seedsower - Thanks, on both counts!
@angi1972 - Haha, then get to it! How ya been, Ang?
Amazing restoration. Nice to see you up and around again and grilling too.
Good to see you and that deck looks amazing. Good job!
Wow, now I feel like I should spruce up around my house! Looks awesome
The Deck does look great and of course the steaks were awesome
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Welcome back... And the deck looks amazing after the hard work put into it. But you only grilled 3 steaks...
The deck looks lovely! But what caught my eye was the toe of a fancy boot in the one photo! Those steaks look tasty. I'm thawing some "big meat" for the grill. Yep I'm inspired!
Wow! That looks great! Who knew a power wash could do so much!
looks good
looks good! I'll have one of those burgers, please!
Wow, the old deck looks good! My husband tried to pressure wash one of our houses a long time ago, but he had never done it before--some of the siding was never the same, in fact, it was gone! Maybe too much pressure, eh?
So good to see you post Bud and the rib-eyes look wonderful!
It's wonderful! Makes me want to go do mine!
@SaintBlue1131 - Americana at it's best!
Workin' on the Deck and grillin'...sorry to play to stereotypes but this is pretty much exactly how I image America to be lol
Looks like a great job and amazzingly well kept deck for something that old
@plantinthewindow - Haha! Thanks, John!
@feyenigma - That was the first time this year for the grill, certainly won't be the last!
Gorgeous deck! It certainly does look brand new. And, mmm... grilling steaks. No better way to have a warm spring day come to a close.
woah! excellent!
@vexations - It never stops, does it Bill? Thanks!
It does look new! Reminds me I need to power wash the patio.....
@oxlorixo - Thanks!
Welcome back. Deck looks good!
@wyckdstorm - Haha! They were. Very!
Ok I know i was supposed to be admiring the deck but damn those steaks look good!
@RighteousBruin - Thanks, man!
The miracles of nanotechnology: Thank the Lord for the Mighty Mites! Glad to see you back, Harold.
@BoulderChristina - My son did most of the work. He's always available. lol
@the_rocking_of_socks - Yes it is. In more ways than one. Glad you quit 'em!
@ccrider17 - Hahahaha! True dat! Thanks, man!
I have a deck that could use your talents, you available?
@Tempguestbrief - You're welcome, Rhonda!
28? I know 28 yr old women that don't look that young. LOL. Good to have you back.
@buddly47 - About six months ago, right after my stepdad passed away. As of yesterday I quit. It's an expensive habit.
That's what the outside of my house needs. It is absolutely amazing how much the spraywash does for the wood!!! Thanks for the inspiration!
@the_rocking_of_socks - The steaks were very droolable, as well as the crab cakes we had with them. When did you start smokin'?
@WildWomanOfTheWest - Awww, thank yew!
@Bricker59 - Haha, much cheaper to clean than rebuild, Brick!
Looks good! I'm getting ready to borrow my papaw's pressure washer and do the same to my deck.
And those steaks..../drool
I want one of those! Of course, I don't actually have a deck, but I still want one of those! Looks great, the deck and the steaks.
PS You've been missed.
I looked thru the album and thought you had a rebuilding bee!!
Looks brand new, I'm amazed!
Good to see you here Harold.
@slmret - Thanks, Janet!!!!!
Yay -- it's beautiful! Amazing what modern machinery can do, isn't it! And the grilling steaks look yummy, too!
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