Deck work, Part 2

 I worked on restaining the upper deck, next job was the lower deck. My window of opportunity was closing. We needed no rain, and temperatures above 10 ℃, and our September overnight temperatures are getting lower.

I didn't need to sand it, just use the power washer on a few boards where they get moisture from the foliage on dewy nights. I know I should have done this last year, but I wasn't in a good mental space for that. And I missed the window. Why stain decks when you cannot sit on them in our short season called summer?! 

I worked as fast as I could, trying to be frugal with the water. 

I waited for the deck to dry, and began with the drip line under the railings. Dew drips onto the deck and I wanted to do a good job there.

I used the little roller under the railing:

There we go. That looks much better. 

Of course, we had a pop-up rain storm! It didn't last long, and didn't dump much rain (5 mm/ 0.02") so I hope for the best.

This morning, I woke to 11 ℃, and 10 is the lowest temperature they recommend for 24 - 48 hours. I think we'll be OK, although I can still smell the stain. We'll cross our fingers. What a relief to get it done. Finally!

🚴I've updated the post on our friend, Rick, who rode from here to Ottawa on his bicycle (Google map). We helped him pick out a trail, going east through Smiths Falls, and up Prince of Wales by the river. It's the route we take for our Ottawa urologist/surgeon visits. 

It was nice of him to check in with us. He had a great ride, even though his ride here was the worst on awful trails. Whew!