After a few years, most decks could do with some love thanks to the harsh Australian sun and general wear and tear. For an easy weekend project a DIY deck fix delivers bang for buck. Here’s how:
- Check for loose boards, rusted screws, or weak joints. If boards need to be removed, use the Zenith Self-Prying Pro-Bar Hand Tool to gently lift without splitting the timber.
- Reinforce cracked or sagging timber using Zenith Treated Pine Screws with Tufcote coating corrosion protection.
- Split timber can be reinforced with Zenith mending tee-plates to strengthen joints.
- Easily replace boards with Zenith Easy-Fix stainless steel decking screws – the star T20 head means easier drive in with less slipping.
- For a pro finish, use Zenith’s deck jig spacing and fastening guide tool to ensure even gaps between boards, then check all boards and screws are secure.
