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Soft garden decking
Hi, I have outdoor decking and some of the boards have become soft and feel like they're ready to give way, completely my fault as it hasn't been treated in years. What I want to know is, can it be saved with products like Ron seal wood rot hardener or will the boards need replacing.
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"I would always go with replacement for peace of mind."
Answered on 3rd Apr 2025 - Member since Jan 2025 -
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"It would be best to replace the deck boards. If they are soft it means the wood is rotting so can’t be saved unfortunately"
Answered on 3rd Apr 2025 - Member since Dec 2023 -
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"Probably would need replacing not 100% certain without seeing the boards"
Answered on 3rd Apr 2025 - Member since Apr 2024 -
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"Agred with others comments. Sounds like they need replacing, possibly the framework needs looking at to. Would need to conduct a site visit to assess in person."
Answered on 4th Apr 2025 - Member since Jun 2023 -
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