Repairing a small area of your deck can save you time and money. If a cosmetic issue, remove the plank, flip and refasten. If repairing a damaged joist, support the deck on one side or it could crash. Make any wood replacements with a similar type of pressure-treated lumber. This guide will teach you to safely repair any deck or joist.
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Remove nails or screws from the damaged decking board using a pry bar, screwdriver or drill. If the fasteners won’t come out, chop the board into pieces with a chisel or saw, pry up the slivers and replace the board.
Position the new decking and attach it to joists with galvanized deck screws or nails. Make sure the space between boards matches that of existing decking.
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