Maintenance Schedule
Here is a suggested maintenance schedule that is suitable to use for most deck coatings; it's in an Excel format, a copy of this template can also be found at Microsoft's online template website. Use this schedule to jog your memory about when maintenance items need to be done. For specific information on manufacturer's maintenance guidelines, visit our Deck Coating Types page listing many manufacturer's products. There are links to many manufacturer's maintenance instructions there.
Deck Maintenance ScheduleThis is a starting list; you can customize it to your specific coating and needs by revising this document and doing a "Save As."
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| Weekly | Date last completed | ||||
| Deck Surface | Wash off with hose or sweep dirt off. | ||||
| Quarterly | Date last completed | ||||
| Plants/Pots/Grills/Tables/Chairs | Move off of deck, clean/scrub surface where plants and grill may have stained surface. | ||||
| Mats | Remove and allow surface to dry off, sweep away debris-Mats should only be jute, never rubber backed! | ||||
| Scuppers/Drains | Visually check and clear as necessary. Drains-flush out with water each quarter | ||||
| Deck Surface | Check for cracks, nails popping through, signs of sift plywood, peeling paint, burns, holes | ||||
| Remove leaves/debris that could block drains or scuppers when it rains. | |||||
| Bi-Annually | Date last completed | ||||
| Deck Surface | Check for cracks, nails popping through, signs of sift plywood, peeling paint, burns, holes. | ||||
| Scuppers/Drains | Visually check and clear as necessary. Drains-flush out with water each quarter | ||||
| Mats | Remove and allow surface to dry off-Mats should only be jute, never rubber backed! | ||||
| Plants/Pots/Grills/Tables/Chair | Move off of deck, clean/scrub surface where plants and grill may have stained surface. | ||||
| Walls/areas around deck | Check siding and stucco for cracks and splits, adjacent hose bibs, dryer vents lights and electric outlets that they are caulked and attached properly. | ||||
| Yearly | Date last completed | ||||
| Sliding Door | Check weep holes on sliding door, they can get blocked up and may simulate a deck leak. | ||||
| Every ( 2-5 ) Years | Date last completed | ||||
| Deck Coating Surface | Remove every item from deck, clean surface, repair defects and damages and then apply new sealer according to mfg's instructiofffns. This is normally a reserve expense, check with your CPA. | ||||
| Every ( 20-30 ) Years | Date last completed | ||||
| Replace entire deck system | This may entail opening siding or stucco to remove and replace flashings, removing doors too. This is a reserve item that should be paid for over 20-30 years of contributions to reserves. | ||||
