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Important tips for keeping your decks, wood siding and other wooden surfaces in good condition:

     • Use a blower to remove leaves and organic matter from the wood as
        often as possible.

     • Avoid letting debris build up between deck
        boards or on any wood surface. It can trap
        moisture and cause fungus growth. Deck boards
        and substructure will rot if this is left
        unaddressed.
       
        A tool such as the "Deckhand" can help and is recommended.
        Call CAL PRESERVING to order a Deckhand TM.

     • Redirect sprinklers that hit the wood so they
        only water the plants. Don't over water plants on
        your deck. Avoid letting moisture persist on any
        wood surface as water can cause fungus growth
        and damage wood.

     • Put plants on raised platforms or trays with
        wheels. Move them one pot width to the left,
        right, front or back every month so moisture
        doesn’t gather as this will cause fungus to grow.

     • Fungus can kill decks and wood siding. If you
        have fungus, CAL PRESERVING can often stop
        it and inhibit its regrowth for much less money
        than replacing the wood.

     • Don't pressure-wash your deck or wood siding
        yourself as it is very easy to cause irreversible
        damage to wooden surfaces. CAL PRESERVING
        has highly trained technicians and will do it
        properly.

     • Call CAL PRESERVING for advice about how to
        properly stain or preserve your deck or other
        wooden surfaces.

     • Avoid the use of wood fillers of any kind on
        exterior (unpainted) wood.

     • All wood has color inconsistencies. In the case
        of older wood this may be due to stain or
        preservative that's down in the wood and
        remains from years past. Many times more
        noticeable once a new coat of preservative is
        applied (even when the deck has been sanded).

     • If you have any new wooden construction (decks, siding, fences etc.)
        preserving the wood soon after construction is completed is a good
        idea. Do not wait a month or more to do so unless it's raining.

     • Clean and preserve your wood at least once every two years
        (and in many cases every year) to arrest deterioration.

        Call CAL PRESERVING once a year and get a free evaluation.

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