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Any ideas as to why my deck is covered in fungus?
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:17 pm
I have a lot of trees overhead and I am wondering if that's what's causing it. I just notice a lot of green on my wooden surfaces under the trees. It's my deck, and fence too. I've even noticed it on some of my bricks on my house. I've had it power washed somewhat recently, but it keeps coming back.
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:17 pm to BullredsRus
try penicillin
This post was edited on 5/12/14 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:18 pm to Choctaw
Moisture can't escape. Need moving air
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:18 pm to BullredsRus
wow, read this title a little too fast 
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:19 pm to BullredsRus
because you live in South Louisiana and thats what happens
buy a pressure washer
buy a pressure washer
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:19 pm to BullredsRus
Bleach first, then pressure wash
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:20 pm to BullredsRus
don't just pressure wash it. Use a deck cleaner that has bleach in it. Spray it on. Use a stiff broom to scrub it. Rinse. Then stain it.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:20 pm to BullredsRus
Is your deck on the north side? The north side of my house has to be pressure washed twice a year.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:21 pm to BullredsRus
Be careful with pressure washing. It can mess up the wood
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:23 pm to Chicken
quote:
deck covered in fungus
quote:
Be careful with pressure washing. It can mess up the wood
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:27 pm to Thib-a-doe Tiger
Deck is on South Side. So it sounds like that Fungus is coming back with or without the trees. Does anybody think cutting them down would help?
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:28 pm to BullredsRus
What type of trees?
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:28 pm to BullredsRus
It's humid down here... try bleaching the deck. Water sealant too.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:29 pm to BullredsRus
quote:
Does anybody think cutting them down would help?
Probably not unless they are creating a very thick cover and preventing airflow...
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:30 pm to BullredsRus
Trim back the trees and let more sunlight in. Mold loves that shade, but the shade keeps the yard cooler.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:30 pm to Chicken
quote:
Be careful with pressure washing. It can mess up the wood
max pressure 1000psi
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:30 pm to BullredsRus
quote:Do they block out ALL sun on the deck? Are they so thick and surrounding that they block out all airflow?
Does anybody think cutting them down would help?
Sounds like your deck isn't sealed, so water absorbs into the wood and stays there.
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:31 pm to mylsuhat
quote:
because you live in South Louisiana and thats what happens
bleach solution will help retard future algae growth
a good deck stain/sealer should also contain anti-fungus chemicals.
cant help you with the brick..just pressure wash it when it happens
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:34 pm to BullredsRus
Your genital fungus is spreading?
Posted on 5/12/14 at 12:43 pm to Spirit of Dunson
Yeah this one tree is right over the deck and it is pretty thick. And I did a thompsons water seal/stain when I first installed it about 4 years ago or so. I'm guessing that needs to be re-applied and is part of the problem along with the thick cover of the water oak right above it.
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