I just do a very light power washing and then apply the ipe oil with a brush. There isn’t an improvement in any property I’ve ever owned that I felt as good about as this deck. I think you have to spend the most money on the best features of your home, and this terrace, although we only use it four months out of twelve, needs to be maximized. Tell me I’m crazy, but I think it was worth it. Okay, so let’s take a look at the “after” now: My life feels empty when I stand on them… Seriously – you have no clue how ugly those patio stones are until you see them up close.Īnd they’re rough on your feet, and never get clean. I shot “before” and “after” videos, so here’s a look at the former: In any event, I decided to go with a medium-grey, and it’s awesome. Just like a slate tile, you can get a bit rougher or a bit smoother. I do believe they have more colours, but you get a sense of the grain in the product that looks like real wood, and how much or how little you can go with. At the risk of sounding like I get paid for this, check out the product at and the colours and styles at Here’s a look at the colour pallet: And as with just about any home renovation project, I didn’t even start until September… So I decided to do it this summer, and I set out to do so in May. I was going to do it last summer, but time went on, and it just got away from me. I’ll still be at this condo for a couple years, but I wish I had put in this decking when I moved in four years ago. ![]() I work in a business where people often spend a lot of money on their properties right before they go to sell, and thus they never enjoy it! ![]() I really should have done this a long, long time ago. And I’d like to show you a “before and after” at my condo… Whether you live in a house with a massive back patio, or a condo with a small terrace, you should consider splurging for Trex. ![]() It’s a composite material that looks like wood, but will never need the maintenance of a wood deck.
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