Spring Cleaning Your Patio Furniture
As warmer weather invites us outside, visions of lazy Sunday mornings with the newspaper and coffee on the deck filter through our minds. We go out to plop down in our favorite lawn chair and, oops! Winter grime coats the furniture surfaces. Another mighty clean-up job? Don't be discouraged. Peg Mangieri and Margaret Mills of Marina Pool, Spa, and Patio Company have some good advice. Their business has been operating since 1979 so they have a lot of experience helping people spruce up their Outdoor Living environments. "Patio furniture isn't that hard to clean," said Margaret. "Some nice dishwasher soap and a little rubbing will take away most of the grime easily. Just be sure to thoroughly rinse your furniture when done, or you may end up with soap bubbles every time it rains." For metal frames that have rust spots, you can get your item powder coated at several companies around town. This painting process bakes in colors on your furniture and provides a durable new color look for your metal furniture frames. A much[...]
Time to Spruce Up Your Deck
Now is a great time to take an early spring walk outside and see what needs to be done to keep your deck in great shape for the summer season. According to the North American Deck & Railing Association Consumer Safety Checklist, here are a few specific things to look for: Look at your wood - are there split, checked or rotted pieces of wood? They'll need to be replaced. Loose or corroded fasteners like screws and nails will need to be addressed. Railings and banisters need to be secure - try pushing on yours to make sure of this. Dirt and grime from dead leaves and other winter debris can become a safety hazard if not cleaned up, especially as they can cause mildew and will become slippery if wet. A good deck maintenance plan for both safety and beauty is part of every good home-ownership-program. At DeckTec we have whole teams of service professionals ready and waiting to help you with an inspection, a repair or the refinishing of your beautiful deck. Call us[...]
Denver’s Home Show a Great Success
Spring has come to Denver in a blast of colors and excitement. The 52nd annual Colorado Home and Garden Show held from February 12 through February 20 was a great opportunity to see old friends and meet new ones, as approximately 55,000 people made their way through the 400,000 square feet of gardens, consumer displays and presentations for improving our lifestyles in and around the Denver metropolitan area. DeckTec was pleased to be a part of this great community outreach as we teamed up with the California Redwood Company to offer information and prizes to the hundreds of people who stopped by. One of the new features of our booth was to offer a drawing for some great prizes. Check out the March 2011 newsletter to see if you are one of the winners! If you aren't a newsletter subscriber, sign up today and don't miss out on this great resource. Congratulations To DeckTec's Dinner Winner Each month, DeckTec randomly draws a name from one of our Facebook followers to receive a $50 dinner gift card[...]
Haiti remains on our minds
One of the best parts of living in the United States is that we have enough to satisfy our own needs, and some left over to help others. Haiti's needs for construction materials have reached our DeckTec team and we were happy to help out. See our news video here: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gquA5SArrVM&w=640&h=385]
Outdoor Living Comes Inside…
Whether you're planning a small addition of pots and pans to your home this year, an expansive garden, or Outdoor Living area, the Colorado Home Show has everything you need under one roof! Watch how a local TV news station covers the subject, then come on down and see us at the Denver Convention Center this weekend. We look forward to seeing all our old friends & meeting new ones. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm3aT9AvwDk&w=640&h=385]
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