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Home » DIY FAQs » Building Materials » Lumber » Decks & Fencing » How can I tell if my deck boards need replaced before I refinish it?

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If there are signs on rotting and you can poke a hole through the wood with a screwdriver, you’ll want to replace those boards with new ones of the same size and material.

 

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