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Covering old decking

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  • 11-07-2019 8:20pm
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    jos28
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    I have a small decking area that has seen better days, I've lifted the boards and the base is in good condition. I've been looking at covering it with decking tiles. I don't think ceramic tiles would work but maybe rubber or composite tiles ???
    Has anyone covered an old deck, what did you use, how did it turn out?
    Any advice much appreciated.


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    looksee
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    Do you mean you are going to leave the boards in place and cover with tiles? I would think that water would get into the ridges of the original decking and rot it. If the boards are still sound why not scrub and stain them? If they are not sound then replace them.


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    jos28
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    looksee wrote: »
    Do you mean you are going to leave the boards in place and cover with tiles? I would think that water would get into the ridges of the original decking and rot it. If the boards are still sound why not scrub and stain them? If they are not sound then replace them.

    That's exactly what I was hoping I could do, I thought I could take the easy way out. I know I'll probably have to replace them but I thought I could cheat :D


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