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Replace Rotten Deck Boards Yourself!

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Rather than calling a contractor and spending a lot of money, I can show you how to replace rotten deck boards yourself and repair your deck. Rotten deck boards are dangerous and pose a significant safety hazard while using your deck. If your deck boards are rotted, they should be replaced with structurally sound lumber to keep you and your guests safe. This is a great do it yourself project that only requires a minimal tool list, and can be done with only hand tools. Replace those rotted deck boards today and enjoy your deck!
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BISCUIT JOINER: Porter Cable 557 Plate Joiner amzn.to/2IrCiJj
ROUTERS: Bosch 1617EVSPK 2.25hp amzn.to/2WwGCkb
Craftsman Fixed-Base 2hp Router
Craftsman Fixed-Base 1hp Router
CORDLESS DRILL and Driver: BOSTITCH BTCK410L2 18V Lithium 2-Tool Combo Kit amzn.to/2XAytaU
WELDER: Hobart 500559 Handler 140 MIG Welder amzn.to/2WrCLAe
GRINDER: DELTA GR150 6-Inch Bench Grinder with Lamp amzn.to/2WWA4Lc
HANDHELD ANGLE GRINDER: Ryobi AG402 4 1/2"
SCROLL SAW: Delta Scroll Saw- 16" Variable Speed- Model 40-540
RADIAL ARM SAW: Craftsman 10"
JOINTER: Craftsman 6-1/8" Jointer/Planer, Model#113.12163
DRILL PRESS: Delta DP-350 Benchtop
CIRCULAR SAW: SKIL 7-1/4" Circular Saw
BELT & DISK SANDER: Central Machinery 6" disc
BELT SANDER: Central Machinery® 4 in. x 36 in. Belt/6 in. Disc Sander
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Dennis Coffey
Replace Rotten Deck Boards

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@caven930 11 месяцев назад

What a time we live in where if you didn't have a dad to teach you these things you can just find one on RU-vid lol

@dwcoffey 11 месяцев назад

LOL! Thanks for watching, son! :)

@mikelopez4148 3 месяца назад

Seriously thanks RU-vid ! 😂

@shireenus 3 месяца назад

RU-vid IS my dad.

@terriann3031 19 дней назад

@dwcoffey I really appreciate this. I'm a single woman trying to do it myself, this is amazing.

@debiperkins Месяц назад

Having just stepped through my back deck, to almost my hip…..I am replacing my small pool deck. I purchased a Cresent Bar. It is awesome!! I am a 64 year old widow , and it is the bomb!!! Thanks for the info.

@dwcoffey Месяц назад

That's great, Debi! I'm sure you're doing a great job. Thanks for watching!

@DreamsofViolet Год назад

I am 69 and have ever done any carpentry work but need to replace rotten deck boards. Your video is AWESOME! It gave me exactly the instructions I need to go ahead ad tackle this project! Thank you So very much for posting this video! Many Blessings!💫💯👋👍

@dwcoffey Год назад

I'm glad this was helpful! Thank you for watching!

@angelalindsey6797 3 месяца назад

Hello, I see the video is a yr old I'm just tuning in because I need deck boards replaced and the estimates I got was crazy. How did you make out and what would you suggest? Thank you

@jamesgaines6468 Год назад

Great video! One helpful tip on installing bark side down is make sure the end of your board is “smiling”. The deck should be all smiles at then end. Heres a Little helpful jingle i was taught lol. “If the board is making a smile, then its bark side down. If they are making a frown then flip it around”.

@dwcoffey Год назад

Thanks for sharing and for watching, James!

@cinnamongmc5430 2 месяца назад

@jamesgaines6468... I'm installing more joists on my deck now and replacing rotted deck boards that I fell through, not 1, not 2 but 3 times. No injuries, thank God. About 2½ feet high. The original owners didn't have joists of the octogon shape center of deck 12" - 16" on center. It's not a hard job but tedious especially in 85°F+. But grandma is Getting It Done slowly and safely.

@cinnamongmc5430 2 месяца назад

I always thought deck boards faced the other way ☹️ frowning, so water would run down. Learn something new every day. I haven't secured my deck boards yet, so I can flip them over.

@Skoora 2 дня назад

@@jamesgaines6468 what about when their opposites on either end. I put some boards down today where their smiling on one end but frowning on the other 🤷‍♂️

@Henloco 11 дней назад

Hello, thank you for the video. I am a carpenter in the Philly area, just wanted to look over a quick tutorial only to replace two boards , nothing crazy, but your video explains everything spot on, and to the point! Thanks man, I would have forgotten the pry bar

@dwcoffey 3 дня назад

I'm glad this helped! Thanks for watching!

@ironhorsegladiator5034 Год назад

Liked and Subscribed cause good people like you make us not pay a contractor or a handyman $400 per board!

@dwcoffey Год назад

Yes sir! Thanks for watching!

@MsLovelychick 2 года назад

This made me feel like I might actually be able to fix my own deck.

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

I'm sure you will do a great job! Thank you for watching, Sandra!

@brendachadambura275 4 года назад

What a brilliant and helpful video! You addressed all my concerns about doing this by myself and added some expert tips. Thanks so much Dennis. So appreciate it!

@dwcoffey 4 года назад

Thank you so much Brenda! I appreciate you watching and I'm glad this helps!

@andrewljacob 4 года назад

You've explained and documented this process so well. I've done minimal carpentry in my life, but I feel ready to tackle this. Cheers!

@dwcoffey 4 года назад

That's great, I'm sure you will do a great job! Thanks for watching, Andrew!

@jennifertwisdale-serrano2802 3 месяца назад

This video is awesome! Very clear, concise directions. I feel like I can do this easily myself now!

@dwcoffey 3 месяца назад

I'm glad this helped! I'm sure you'll do a great job, Jennifer! Thanks for watching!

@johnreinburg859 5 лет назад

Thanks Dennis, I am not much of a carpenter but you taught me a few things I didn't know.

@dwcoffey 5 лет назад

Thanks John! I appreciate you watching!

@transether Год назад

Thanks for posting; very helpful. One twist for my job is that the boards run diagonally -- at a 45 degree angle. Just purchased a 10 inch sliding miter saw that should allow me to handle that aspect of it. But your video has given me the confidence to complete it.

@dwcoffey 11 месяцев назад

Fantastic! Thank you for watching!

@enolastenson9792 Год назад

Thank you so much. You explain very well how to repair and replace the deck boards. My husband and I will be tackling this within a few days.

@dwcoffey Год назад

I hope it went well! Thanks for watching!

@BryanBarcelo 2 года назад

Cool video, it would be quicker to use a cats paw to pry out the nails or if you could whack the boards upward from underneath and then back down from the top to expose the nails enough to use a pry bar or hammer claw. But if you're not in a rush, doesn't really matter how you get it done, just get err done! I'm an old hand banging (no nail guns), hand truss setting (no cranes), rough framer who helped build the Villages in central FL.

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

Great point. Thanks Bryan, I appreciate you watching!

@derrickpatrick1206 2 года назад

Good Information and Thanks for explaining the "bark-side" wood installation method.

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

Thank you for watching, Derrick!

@tanishaw8628 Год назад

I've done a lot of DIY projects..I'm all for saving money. ..but never done anything that requires cutting wood. The few times I needed wood cut I had the guys at Lowes do it for me. But this video gave me the confidence to replace my two rotten deck boards myself. Just ordered me a saw on Amazon...Thank you!

@dwcoffey Год назад

I'm sure you'll do a great job! Thanks for watching, Tanisha!

@angelalindsey6797 3 месяца назад

Hi how did your repair turn out? I see I need to cut to the chase and get to work because these contractors are crazy with their pricing.

@learnrhel8291 3 года назад

Fantastic video! Sincerely you pointed out a few things I would not have considered (I am not a construction professional) myself. I have to replace 995 sq. ft. of decking and I have tons of boards that have wroughted through in several places, even in upper decks. Thank you for this video!

@dwcoffey 3 года назад

Thank you so much for watching! I'm glad this helped!

@redpine8665 2 месяца назад

I was in this situation, and my deck isn't that big, so I elected to replace all of the boards instead of chasing individual boards over the years, and it looks better too. I had never done it before, but it came out well. In fact, I took steps that I know a pro wouldn't have, like pre-drilling every single screw. There are no splits. I also treated the butt ends with stain before screwing it down - it rots there first.

@dwcoffey Месяц назад

Sounds great! Thanks for watching!

@Ragingmarmot 4 года назад

Well presented easy to watch and listen to. Lots of people know how to do stuff. Not everybody is watchable, lol. That's a like and a subscription.

@dwcoffey 4 года назад

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate your comment and thanks for watching!

@ghost-ey6ik Год назад

Thanks for this. I'll be fllowing your instructions in about 10 minutes after a cup aof javva.Your chill demeanor didn't hurt neither in this presentation sir.

@dwcoffey Год назад

I hope it all went well! Thanks for watching!

@001FastEddie Год назад

Excellent video! Should anyone be interested, I used a hydraulic jack from the bottom side of my deck and was able to target each 5/4 board to be removed. I lifted one end, and then from the top side pried out the rest of the shoddy board. Happy Canada Day!

@dwcoffey Год назад

Great idea! Thank you for watching!

@SWein66 Год назад

So helpful! I am optimistic about taking care of some rotting boards at home. Thank you!

@dwcoffey 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@cantstartafire 3 года назад

Thanks man. I got a quote for $2500 for repair, sand and stain. I just spent $350 in materials (no stain yet) and a Saturday. Great video. Cheers.

@dwcoffey 3 года назад

Nice! Great job. Thanks for watching!

@jaybee5794 3 года назад

Thank you for this video. I never knew the trick about sharp nails splitting wood.

@dwcoffey 3 года назад

Thank you for watching, Jeanie!!

@mejustme474 Год назад

You are an excellent teacher ❤ I’m almost ready to tackle my porch. But I’m take it 12 boards at a time…. Then do my steps. Hope my joist are in good condition. Oh boy!

@dwcoffey Год назад

Thanks for watching! I am about to tackle another section on mine and I know some of the joists are shot. Not looking forward to that job actually. :)

@jimmarandola5096 4 года назад

Thanks. Going to tackle this job tomorrow. Makes perfect sense as to why only some boards rot. They were installed bark side down.

@dwcoffey 4 года назад

Thanks for watching, Jim! I hope the job goes smoothly for you. I have a few more I need to replace on mine too.

@CoriNagy 2 года назад

Thank you!! I need to replace a few boards on my porch and I've never done that before. Thos video was very helpful. 😊

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

I'm really glad this is helpful to you, Cori! Thanks for watching!

@titanniki412 3 года назад

OUTSTANDING! GREAT JOB! Great tip on wood cupping! These so called Pro's can't explain it this well. Helping a friend, replace deck boards. 8 boards. 16' long. $89.00 delivery charge. I suggested 8'. I can pick. Save her some $$. She willing to pay. Need a video how to install railing. Deck is on the ground. Do I notch them, or just lag screws them?

@dwcoffey 3 года назад

Thank you for watching! I appreciate the nice comment! Depends on how you are doing your ballusters. If all wood, then I make sure I have good solid corners (2pcs 2x4 or 2pcs 2x6) attached to the skirt with lag screws, then just nail in the ballusters. If the ballusters aren't going to be attached to the skirt, but to a lower railing, I basically do the same on the corners and go from there. For interval posts, I'd lag screw them as well. I think they are weaker if notched.

@pete540Z 5 лет назад

Good video!! The way you explained installing with the tree center side of the board being on the bottom makes sense for keeping water from collecting on the center of the top of the board. However, the way you say "install bark side down" is opposite of what you were explaining - "bark side down" to me means putting the bark side against the joist. That causes the cupping to hold the water on the top of the board. I know, as the morons that built my deck installed the boards without caring which side was up or down and I'm getting ready to replace a half-dozen boards because of it.

@dwcoffey 5 лет назад

Hey Thanks very much for watching and commenting! I don't recall recommending installing boards center-side up...maybe I did, just don't recall it. But I have actually always tried to put most boards bark side down. Here's a good article explaining why: www.thespruce.com/deck-board-installation-1825145 Southern Yellow Pine (which is what most deck boards are made of) tends to cup toward the bark side according to this article and a lot of other previously regarded studies, etc. ......BUT, the more modern info I now read indicates that it really doesn't matter so much. haha. Most studies now recommend installing the best side up and don't worry about center or bark side.....so, maybe I should re-make my video to indicate that. I've also experienced what you describe on your deck. Boards are installed without regard to bark side. I have some boards that have rotted and some that haven't, so I don't know, maybe the current recommendations of installing the best side up are best. Maybe no matter what we do, some of the boards are going to rot anyway. Makes me want to pony-up the cash for composite deck boards.....but I really don't like the way they look or feel.

@pete540Z 5 лет назад

@@dwcoffey - thanks for the long response! I also found this - and explained what I am seeing on most if not all of the deck boards I'm having to replace - "shelling" due to the boards being installed bark side down. bct.eco.umass.edu/publications/articles/do-i-lay-decking-bark-side-up-or-down/ All of the boards I'm having to replace are bark side down and the early wood has separated from the rest of the board. Huge wide splinters break loose from the rest of the top of the board, water intrudes, puddles, then rots the board. So I'm thinking that the issue is probably due to the type of wood and center or near center cut boards that were installed bark side down. FWIW, the deck is made with 2x6 lumber.

@dwcoffey 5 лет назад

I gotcha. I would agree with what you've said...probably has as much to do with where the boards came from in the log. Oddly, I think center cuts cause more problems in this application than outer cuts do. Maybe the heart wood is too stable compared to the new wood, thus causing the difference in expansion and contraction, then causing separation. It's a shame and very frustrating to have otherwise good wood separate and require replacement. Not mention the expense of it. I hope the deck repairs go well and don't cost you too much time or money! Thanks again for watching!

@dnbritt Год назад

Thank you for the video. Wish I watched this a year ago. Especially in regards to the measurement of the boards. Didn't realize this until after I purchased and got the 1 inch when it should have been 5/4. I had to get the 16 foot boards delivered because of lack of a truck/trailer. However, after working realized I will need more wood but should be able to get by with some of the 8 ft. pieces.

@dwcoffey Год назад

I'm glad this helped! Thanks for watching!

@ernestjackson979 Год назад

Great video you gave good tips and things to consider, none of the extra nonsense. Loved it.

@dwcoffey Год назад

Thanks for watching, Ernest!

@chachab9239 3 года назад

Thanks, You saved my deck repair efforts. I appreciate all your repair tips. 👍🏼. Now must figure splattered rails too. ❣️

@dwcoffey 3 года назад

Thanks for watching, Chacha! I'm glad this helped!

@MsBianca30 2 года назад

Thank you, Dennis, for taking the time to explain this, thoroughly. I assumed my whole deck needed replaced but nope just a few boards. You're so awesome. I'm going to try this next week. ❤️ #newsubscriber

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and subscribing!

@dianelap67 2 года назад

Hi Dennis, got my new boards in, needed to have them all replaced, all 42 of them. Grandson will rip the old out and put in the new ones. Wish us luck! Thanks for all your tips and suggestions!

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

Thanks for watching, Diane! I hope the repairs go well!

@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230 3 года назад

Thank you for this video. It is just what I needed to see to get me going on my own deck. I will start at the end of the board though and use a cat's claw to pull the nails up. If I start in the middle of a board I may not have a joist to attach the board to. Unfortunately, when I bought my house 22 years ago it was a new deck, but they went and painted it and did not use a stain or tinted stain. So within two years, it started to peel. It may not have if they had waited a year or two until the PTL was dry. My cap railing and stairs need repair too. Great job!

@dwcoffey 3 года назад

Thank you so much for watching and the comment! I have the same issue, the builder painted the railings on our deck and now they are peeling terribly. I am just now beginning to tackle a rebuild on the railings and the stairs. I'm not painting any of it but will stain it then seal it. Thank you again...I hope your deck project goes well!

@jackcheng7437 Год назад

You did a nice show for people how to do their job ❤🎉🎉

@dwcoffey Год назад

Thanks for watching, Jack! I appreciate your support.

@angelitalennox1355 2 года назад

Thanks for the helpful post. I'm going to attempt this process with a townhouse 2 floor deck🤞🌺

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

I'm glad this helps! Thank you for watching, Angelita!

@chrisrizzo2097 Год назад

Excellent video, Dennis! Getting ready to tackle this task!

@dwcoffey 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching, Chris!

@user-qs5zr3mj8x Месяц назад

Great video! Very helpful.

@dwcoffey Месяц назад

Glad it was helpful! Thank you very much for watching!

@shingadere Год назад

You got the mustache that holler's... "ask him!" Here it goes... My daughter and I ripped out & are replacing the floor in the horse trailer, (new 2z12's). I laid the boards appropriatly, (on pallets to keep them just above my old dirt driveway (dust suppressor when done :)) and applied one coat (hot day done by 1pm) of my dirty cummins motor oil and diesel mixture, (50/50) on every one side of each board, intending 3 coats. Three nights later it spontaneously rained/hailed like a cow doing everything on a flat rock. They got real wet. The top boards have bowed one way or another. Am I too late (this question/post is the day after)? A lot of people coat 1 and done. I thought I was going to be an over achiever... Daddy would be proud. I'd ask him what to do and he'd tell me but, he's gone. I'd really appreciate your opinion if you please. Thank you very much with a Hale Mary

@dwcoffey Год назад

Thanks for watching! Yes, it might be too late for them. You won't be able to get them straight again. If they are bowed in such a way that bolting them down in the trailer will hold them flat, and you can get them flat long enough to bolt them down, they'll be ok. But nothing you can do will flatten them back out while at rest.

@smokymountainlife 4 года назад

Thank you so much for your video. Love all your tips I learned so much from it. I'm now going to tackle replacing rotten boards on my deck.

@dwcoffey 4 года назад

I'm glad this will be helpful! Thank you so much for watching and commenting, Julia!!

@Skoora 5 дней назад

Doing this right now but about 10 boards. The biggest pain in the butt is getting old screws out. They’re either stripped already or strip right away with the driver. Waiting on a speedout, screw removal to make it go faster. Spending too much time with vice grips trying to get them out.

@dwcoffey 2 дня назад

Thanks for watching! If you have a sawzall, you can cut the boards, leaving the ends with screws, then cut the screws from underneath. Stripped screws are the worst!

@Skoora 2 дня назад

@@dwcoffey The speedout style, screw remover I got doesn’t work worth a damn. I’ve ended up using a larger bit to drill away wood around the screw and then get the drill chuck on the screw itself, to reverse them out.

@dwcoffey 2 дня назад

That's a great idea! Sure beats and easy-out or using vice grips. I hope all them aren't stripped.

@Skoora 2 дня назад

@@dwcoffey most of them have been so far. It’s a pretty old deck.

@bkcottman Год назад

Thanks for posting this video. Going to save me a lot of money.

@dwcoffey 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching!

@highc6866 3 года назад

Bout to start this on my deck. This video gives me the confidence and knowledge I need. Thanks

@dwcoffey 3 года назад

Thank you for watching! I'm glad it helped and I'm sure you're going to do a great job!

@dianelap67 3 года назад

Thank you Dennis, I have to get this done on my deck because a few days ago it happened to me, I fell through one of my deck boards that was rotten. Now I have to replace many boards because the deck is not safe for us to walk on. It's a 20 x 20 deck and the foundation is ok so it's just a matter of replacing lots of deck boards, maybe all of them I don't know, I just don't want this to happen to anyone ever again. My leg was caught in the hole of the board and it took firemen with their chainsaw to free me it was quite a scene.

@dwcoffey 3 года назад

Thank you for watching, Diane! Oh my, that sounds like a terrible experience! I hope you weren't hurt. It's amazing how fast deck boards can rot sometimes and how they look just fine until you step on a bad one. Sure hope you are ok.

@dianelap67 3 года назад

Thank you Dennis, it was a bad experience and I came out of it with no broken bones in my legs, just scratches. I'm so glad my dog Daisy barked and my husband came out and called 911. Quite the experience. Thank you! I also was wondering just for the winter would it be ok to just put some particle boards down on the deck just for this year and fix it with real boards next year. It would be easier for us to do for now because I'm afraid of going out on the deck. I noticed lots of cracks in the wood. Is plywood or particle boards good for this job for the winter?

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

Hi Diane, well I'm glad you didn't break anything, that's good news! Particle board or plywood's longevity over the winter will depend on how wet your climate is. Neither will hold up to water intrusion very well. Pressure treated plywood is available in some places, but it is seldom flat enough to lay down and walk on (the pressure treating process gets it wet and subsequent drying usually warps it). If you have really dry winters, like in the SW USA, you could probably get away with putting down some OSB, plywood, or something similar.

@dianelap67 2 года назад

@@dwcoffey OK thanks Dennis, I guess I will forget about the plywood because our winters are long long and from March to May can be quite wet when the tons of snow starts to melt, so I guess I will have to get some 2x16 boards in, they are about $40 each here in Canada and the deck is 20x16. I'll just count the boards that I have and get that many. Thanks for your help.

@fromtheresearchchair 2 года назад

Ditto what everyone else said. Thanks for making this video. Very, very helpful.

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

I'm glad this was helpful! Thanks very much for watching!

@prod.wokardashian2602 Год назад

very experienced and letting us know exactly how to do this and what not to get when we go to the store🙌🏽

@dwcoffey Год назад

Thank you for watching!

@dawns4519 2 года назад

Thank you so much! I'm way more confident to get started now!

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

That's great Dawn! I'm sure you will do well. Thanks for watching!

@larrypascua8777 4 года назад

Great inspiration and information sir.! Thank you. Thanks for the recommendation too, if I needed to see a professional also if the deck has termite damage,etc., I’m now your fan, South San Francisco resident here.

@dwcoffey 4 года назад

Thank you Larry!! I appreciate you watching!

@fortysixfish 10 месяцев назад

Awesome tips and techniques. Thanks for sharing!

@dwcoffey 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching!

@drleo2641 4 года назад

Love the old school Ryobi saw. Still works good. Great video. It was nice to watch

@dwcoffey 4 года назад

Thank you sir! I really appreciate it. I bought that old saw because I was broke at the time and it was cheap. It's been a good saw...no complaints and still going strong.

@drleo2641 4 года назад

@@dwcoffey I bought the whole kit of those blue ryobi's when they first came out. If I smack a battery on them they still work. If you get the chance to buy the new Ryobi batteries. It turbocharges those old blue Ryobi's 👍

@dwcoffey 4 года назад

Thanks for that info! I still have a blue Ryobi drill, circular saw and a rotary cutter.....I'll have to give that a shot.

@patpaladino6882 Год назад

Nicely done! Thanks for sharing. I need to do this work this spring 😁

@dwcoffey Год назад

I have some more to do also. Thanks for watching, Pat!

@AmazingJayB51 2 года назад

Really good video, I have replace a good many boards but I’ll start with one or two to see how it comes out. One thing though, my boards are on a angle

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

Thank you for watching, Jay! Easiest way might be to pull the old board, scribe a matching angle on the new board then cut it to fit.

@dawn881 2 года назад

thanks dennis going to start working on this probelm this summer

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

Thanks for watching, Dawn!

@chazasaurus88 Год назад

Thank you for this video! Im about to buy a house and everything has been upgraded or redone except for the deck that has some rotting wood.

@dwcoffey Год назад

I'm glad this will be helpful! Thanks for watching and best wishes with the new house!

@alanross3435 5 лет назад

Very good video Dennis, informative and to the point. I always learn something from you!👍🏻✌🏻️

@dwcoffey 5 лет назад

Thank you very much Alan!! I really appreciate it and thanks for watching!

@1993razorback 2 года назад

Bark side up and bark side down; did not know that - thank you!

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@yoly507 4 года назад

Thank you so much for this video. You explained everything so well. I can't wait to fix my deck

@dwcoffey 4 года назад

I'm glad this helps! Thank you so much for watching!

@mannaman Год назад

Your a good teacher sir.

@dwcoffey Год назад

Thank you for watching, Greg!

@claudiareyes8500 Год назад

Great tutorial video!!! Thank you for sharing.

@dwcoffey Год назад

Thanks for watching, Claudia!

@twospot7Seven 2 месяца назад

Thank you! Great info.

@dwcoffey Месяц назад

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

@boonedog1457 2 года назад

Nicely done. Well explained brother! 🙏

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@416t.o5 3 года назад

Thank you, I think I can do this, you made it simple to understand.

@dwcoffey 3 года назад

I'm sure you will do a great job!

@morganfingleton3736 Год назад

Thank you Dennis.Very helpful.

@dwcoffey Год назад

Thanks for watching, Morgan!

@justlooking4771 4 года назад

Exactly what I needed to see!! I’m not sure I’ll be able to determine which side is the bark side of the lumber, though.

@dwcoffey 4 года назад

Thank you for watching! To determine the bark-side, look at the end grain and see if you can tell which way the growth rings (circles) are running. The 'outside' of the circles or arcs will be the bark side.

@stevee7774 Год назад

Install smiley face up! 🙂

@ShepFL002 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing this video. I was looking at one of those stand up deck pry bars. I am pretty upset that after 5 yrs my deck needs to be replaced. It is 100x40 and I used "pressure treated" YELLA WOOD and it sucks. Going to be an expensive proposition

@dwcoffey 8 месяцев назад

Those stand up bars give you a lot better leverage. That's a BIG deck! If you have to replace all the deck boards, anything to make it easier will be a blessing! Thank you for watching.

@user-gz3ik7ix6z Год назад

To cut the board without damage to adjacent boards I have used an oscillating multitool with the saw blade to cut the board over a joist.

@dwcoffey Год назад

Good idea! Thanks for watching!

@cesarsuarez2010 2 года назад

Great vid! This is exactly what i was looking for and more. Thanks Dennis.

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

Thank you very much, Cesar!

@Ann-ex7qn Год назад

Terrific presentation, so informative and useful. I have one question - I have no rotten board to use as a starting point - how do I remove the nails from the end of the first board? There's nothing to get the claw of my hammer under as the nails are flush with the board.

@dwcoffey Год назад

Thanks for watching, Ann! If you are pulling up all the boards, I'd drive a pry bar between two of the boards, near the end of one and pry an end up. Then work from there. Or... If you can access the bottom sides of the boards from underneath the deck, you can hammer one of the ends up enough to get a pry bar or screwdriver under it. If none of that will work, you can take a jigsaw or a sawzall and cut a board to make a starting point. I hope this helps.

@ms.doubtfire7307 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this video. You explained everything very well and made it look easy👍I had one of my two dogs put his leg through just yesterday so now its time to finally deal with it. Thanks again! (:

@dwcoffey 3 года назад

Thank you for watching! Yes, those rotted boards can be dangerous, we had a similar situation. Glad this helped you!

@markostertag1101 2 года назад

Excellent detail and explanation. Thanks so much!

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

Thanks for watching, Mark!

@jhart3983 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much😊

@dwcoffey Месяц назад

Thank you for watching!

@dawnwhiting6004 Год назад

So many useful tips! Thank you

@dwcoffey Год назад

Thanks for watching, Dawn!

@mattwaters6987 Год назад

Nicely done! 👍 😊

@dwcoffey Год назад

Thanks for watching, Matt!

@peterk6431 4 года назад

Never knew about bark side down. Thanks

@dwcoffey 4 года назад

Thank you for watching, Peter!

@maryrykert-wolf1725 2 года назад

Thank you so much, this is such a help, and so well explained

@dwcoffey Год назад

I'm glad this was helpful! Thanks for watching, Mary!

@febeleven Год назад

Very well explained

@dwcoffey Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@kathytrieschmann9622 Год назад

I used a jig saw to trim away the rotten boards . Mine are screwed into the supports and I cannot unscrew them so I used a saw with a metal cutting blade to cut the screws level with the support boars. kt

@dwcoffey Год назад

Great idea! Thanks for watching, Kathy!

@lindaholding9324 Год назад

Thanks so much I appreciate you.

@dwcoffey 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching, Linda!!

@JohnSmith-rf3bh 2 года назад

Thanks, Dennis. Very helpful advice. I have only a few boards to replace on an otherwise solid deck. This is exactly what I was looking for to make sure I am taking the right approach. The only thing I have heard that is different is that some people use deck screws instead of nails as they tend to hold the boards in place better and are less likely to pop up over time and hurt somebody who happens to be walking barefoot on the deck. Any drawbacks related to screws instead of nails that I should know?

@dwcoffey Год назад

Hey John, sorry for the delay in responding, day job has had me jumping. Deck screws are almost always better than nails. They hold better and are usually coated to withstand environmental concerns better. I used nails only because my deck was originally built with nails and I was only replacing a few boards. I chose to go back with nails now, but when I rebuild the whole deck, I will use screws.

@keithgreene79 2 года назад

Thanks for the clear explanation

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

Thanks for watching. Keith!

@nmirallegro 2 года назад

Excellent video, thanks for sharing!

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

Thanks for watching, Nicholas!

@billbaber6653 2 месяца назад

Good class

@dwcoffey 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching, Bill!

@billbaber6653 Год назад

Thanks for the class

@dwcoffey Год назад

Thank you for watching, Bill!

@tenzinlama7310 Год назад

Thank you

@dwcoffey Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@zjackson2901 4 года назад

Thank you for the detailed video. Easy to follow....

@dwcoffey 4 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@jitendrakothari6625 4 года назад

Thx so much, Dennis...Very helpful video with great tips...appreciate it ....

@dwcoffey 4 года назад

Thank you for watching, Jitendra!

@harvestinemobley4292 2 года назад

Thank you very much Dennis, this gives me confidence in replacing my rotten board.

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

I'm sure you will do a great job, Harvestine! Thanks for watching!

@Raven-ug8uw 10 месяцев назад

Thanks.

@dwcoffey 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching!

@uncsshowrocsreality7143 Год назад

Awesome video ; thanks buddy! God bless

@dwcoffey 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching!

@HeddRedd 3 года назад

Great video! Thank you for posting this!

@dwcoffey 3 года назад

Thank you! I appreciate you watching!

@stooge81 4 года назад

Thanks! Very well done and helpful (and I like those Chuck Taylor Converse ;^)

@dwcoffey 4 года назад

Thanks for watching! Yea, I like my Converse....been wearing those things since I was a teenager (well, not the same pair - LOL!) Thank you!!

@nalman6471 2 года назад

Thank you! This vid was so informative.

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching!

@TURTLEORIGINAL 2 года назад

Sir, don't you think it would be best, to predrill holes and use a quality decking screw, to install your new deck board? Also, they have spiral deck nails that are designed to slow backing out of nails, which will occur with expansion and contraction. Lastly, removal of the boards is incredibly easier, when you want to come back and do the entire deck, if you intend on this being a temporary fix until your budget or time schedule allows you to complete the job all anew. Tip: get paraffin wax blocks. Hold the end of the screw by hand a pull the screw end across the paraffin wax block. This will make backing your screws out much easier, if you want to remove your temporary boards for future deck rebuild.

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

Thanks for watching! It would be...and if I was rebuilding the deck, that is exactly the way to do it. I was simply replacing some rotten boards on a deck that had been built with nails, so there was no need (in this case) to make it more complicated when I rebuild the whole deck. When that time comes, I will definitely rebuild it with all new boards and screws. thanks!

@TURTLEORIGINAL 2 года назад

@@dwcoffey that makes sense. Thank you. 👍

@danlociceroify 5 лет назад

Excellent tutorial Dennis! I have a cedar deck. The top layers are deteriorating but bottoms are in great condition. I'm thinking about power washing the top boards and flipping them. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Ty!

@dwcoffey 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching, Dan! If the top surface of the deck boards are not solid, but the bottom surfaces are....I'd still recommend replacing the boards because the boards are already compromised. They won't carry the weight they're designed to carry and will continue to rot.....my 2 cents. The bottom surfaces will also have marks where they rest on the joists beneath them, so if they are flipped over, they will not be pretty. Thanks again!

@saby8765 Год назад

1:23 min into the video, I agree, simple math, two 8 ft makes a 16ft. But, those joints on the joice, those are the places the wood start to rot, isn't it better to use longer boards?

@dwcoffey Год назад

Yes, it's always better to use the longest boards possible so as to eliminate as many end-to-end joints as possible. Great point! Thanks for watching!

@amyandstevedryfuse2757 4 года назад

Thank you for this video. I am more confident in getting my deck repaired. How long should I wait to stain after the new deck board is installed? Thanks again!

@dwcoffey 4 года назад

Thank you for watching! If you used pressure treated lumber, you should wait until the wood has been out long enough to dry. Often pressure treated lumber is wet all the way thru. It usually only take a couple of weeks dry weather to get it dry enough to stain. If you used non-pressure treated wood, you can stain anytime.

@amyandstevedryfuse2757 4 года назад

Dennis Coffey Thank you very much!!

@LaurieSudbrink Год назад

Great tips, thanks!

@dwcoffey Год назад

Thanks for watching, Laurie!

@BHutchinsonLaw 2 года назад

Very informative. Thank you.

@dwcoffey 2 года назад

Thanks for watching, Bryan!

@luisasipple9315 2 месяца назад

thanks. very useful. did you pressure wash just the boards you replaced? how long did you wait before you sealed? should the deck be painted to make it last longer?

@dwcoffey 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching, Luisa! After I got all the boards replaced, I let them sit for about 2 weeks, then pressure washed them (don't use too much pressure or it will make the boards 'fuzzy'). Once they are all good and dry, I seal them with Cabot's or Thompson's. I don't paint mine because I like the more natural, sealed look.