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#1408 - 08/21/05 07:21 PM sundeck trouble
angelkeys1 angelkeys1 Returning Do It Yourselfer Registered: 08/21/05 Posts: 2 Loc: 150 mile house, bc, canada	We painted our 20 x 24 sundeck with spandex deck paint. However, every year there are hundreds of little cracks appearing that then have to be fixed. Is there anything out there to solve this problem short of tearing it all up and redoing the deck in fiberglass or vinyl.
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#1409 - 08/21/05 10:54 PM Re: sundeck trouble
provip provip Super Do It Yourselfer Registered: 03/03/01 Posts: 1153 Loc: Victoria, BC, Canada	This cracking could be caused by shrinking or drying of the product too fast which can happen if applied in extreme heat. Shrinkage can be caused by applying the material too thick. More thin coats are better than 1 heavy coat. ------------------ Bart Blainey, B.E.R. Consultant/Journeyman Carpenter Building Envelope Specialist Master Renovator provip@prodeck.org http://www.prodeck.org Barton Blainey (provip) specifically assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed. The above further expressly advises that any use of or reliance upon the information and or opinion disclosed is at your risk . _________________________ Bart Blainey, B.E.R. Consultant/Journeyman Carpenter Building Envelope Specialist Master Renovator provip@prodeck.org http://www.prodeck.org Barton Blainey (provip) specifically assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed. The above further expressly advises that any use of or reliance upon the information and or opinion disclosed is at your risk .
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#1410 - 08/22/05 12:41 PM Re: sundeck trouble
angelkeys1 angelkeys1 Returning Do It Yourselfer Registered: 08/21/05 Posts: 2 Loc: 150 mile house, bc, canada	That would be an easy resolution, but the deck does not crack until winter comes. I think it has to do with the plywood expanding and contracting. We are simply stumped as to how to get it to stop doing that. Is there anyting that can be applied over top of the spandex so we can resurface it?
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#1411 - 08/22/05 07:18 PM Re: sundeck trouble
provip provip Super Do It Yourselfer Registered: 03/03/01 Posts: 1153 Loc: Victoria, BC, Canada	Usually plywood shrinkage manifests itself at the plywood seams not hundreds of little cracks....a bit of a mystery. This is one of those situations where it is difficult making an analysis without actually viewing the problem. Some photos might help. Wish I could make more suggestions. _________________________ Bart Blainey, B.E.R. Consultant/Journeyman Carpenter Building Envelope Specialist Master Renovator provip@prodeck.org http://www.prodeck.org Barton Blainey (provip) specifically assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed. The above further expressly advises that any use of or reliance upon the information and or opinion disclosed is at your risk .
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