Cleaning FAQ's

Q: Will fungus grow on it?
A: Yes, in the right conditions. Sweep and clean the deck, and make sure the underdeck area is clean and dry.

Q: Will it grow mold or mildew?
A: While CorrectDeck contains a mild anti-fungal, it's possible that fungus or algae may grow on your deck, if leaves or dirt pile up. Sweep or pressure-wash your deck to avoid this. Avoid getting Miracle-Gro or other fertilizers from your lawn on your deck. Clean leaves out of the gutters and make sure that water cannot pool on your deck.
See Recommended Mildew Cleaning Products

Q: How do I get stains out?
A: Heavy grease/motor oil/greasy boots/muddy paws may stain a deck. Use a grease-eating cleaner such as Lestoil, or a steam cleaner.

Q: Why do my Grey boards have a brown cast?
A: This is an artifact of the brownish color of the recovered wood fiber used to make the product. This exposed wood fiber weathers to a gray color quickly, and the brown or reddish cast fades away.

Q: What about stains from cooking oil, fat drippings, juices, etc?
A: Fat drippings etc will stain it. We suggest you use a mat around your grill to cut down on the exposure to grease.

Q: Can I use sandpaper to remove stains?
A: No, CorrectDeck is too hard.

Q: Can I paint/stain/water seal the product?
A: We recommend clear or solid color stains, either latex or oil. Semitransparent stains adhere fine, but it is very hard to avoid lap marks, esp. with latex semitransparents. We do not recommend a particular brand of stain. All that we have evaluated work well. CorrectDeck is somewhat unique among brands of composite decking in that is takes stain well.

Q: Will the chlorine or other chemicals from our swimming pool damage the material?
A: No. It is great around pools.

Q: Will salt/ice melter damage it?
A: No. CorrectDeck has good chemical resistance.

Q: Can I power wash my deck?
A: Yes, up to 1200 psi and 130º F.

Q: What can I do to remove ice or snow?
A: Use ice melter, shovels, etc. as on normal wood. Do not chip at the material.