We had a deck built 5 or 6 years ago using kiln dried lumber and the contractor 'butted' the decking boards up against each other. I had told him to space the boards when we were planning the project but he didn't. Anyway, fast forward to today and we get some 'puddling' in spots where the small cracks that are between the boards have filled up with some debris and the water can't drain. I have not found a good way clean out the cracks and I'm wondering if I could use a track saw to cut a wider gap in between each board.
I've never used a track saw so wondering if the tracks are very easy to align so I could get straight lines along the entire length of the deck and if the tracks are stable enough to stay in place without clamping?
Thoughts?
Here is a picture of the decking boards and I think you can see how tight they are together . . . .
I've never used a track saw so wondering if the tracks are very easy to align so I could get straight lines along the entire length of the deck and if the tracks are stable enough to stay in place without clamping?
Thoughts?
Here is a picture of the decking boards and I think you can see how tight they are together . . . .