It all starts with the prep

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When it comes to deck rehab, make sure you stress this cardinal rule with your customers: Every successful project starts with proper prep.Michele Margotta Neary of United Gilsonite Laboratories observed that proper cleaning and surface preparation by either chemical or mechanical means is essential to the successful restoration of wooden decks. "Negligence in removing dirt, mildew, algae, stains and weathered residues will lead to an unsightly deck and early failure of subsequently applied coatings," she said.