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    Default Decking upside down deck timber stained

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    Hi Guys

    We have pulled up and deck from a mates place and he said I could have it if I helped him (30m2)

    Its a jarrah deck which had the ripped side on top, I have just denailed the lot, the bottom side which is the side I intent to use on the up side this time is in good nic apart from the stains when the decking was sitting on the joist.

    Any ideas on how to get ride of these or do I just stain the deck to very dark color.

    Also would ideally like to fill the holes from the nails and put in new tidy holes for the screws. Do you recommend putty at all.


    Many thanks.

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    There are various deck cleaning liquids at hardware stores or try sanding a test piece to see how that goes. As for the holes I would first see if your joist spaceing allows you to use them for the new screws. If you have to fill them then epoxy with some jarrah sawdust mixed in. Never going to be invisable whatever you use but try as far as possable to match the colour.
    Regards
    John

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    You could use the offcuts to make plugs for the old screw holes. Maybe drill them at a consistent, say 6mm or whatever works and make a whole lotta 6mm plugs....or not.
    cheers,
    TM

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    Firstly welcome to the forum.

    Either option as mentioned above would suit to fill the holes. My preference is to use epoxy and do them in small batches to what would be needed for the project.

    I would try sanding out the discolouration to see what it looks like before considering staining.

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