Deck Tools Make Maintenance Easy

Deck Tools Make Maintenance Easy FARM SHOP Miscellaneous If you’ve got a wood deck you know it takes a lot of regular maintenance to keep it looking good Two new tools are designed to help out The Sprayglide® attachment www sprayglide com is a simple device that attaches to any pressure washer wand A wheel glides along a deck to keep the pressure washer wand at a consistent distance to avoid gouging the wood John Kirkpatrick of British Columbia invented Sprayglide after he became frustrated trying to pressure wash his home’s large deck Distance can be set anywhere from 2 to 14 in with the standard Sprayglide and up to 26 in with an extension Attaches tightly with a hood and loop strap Sells for $25 at major retail outlets Shur-Line www shurline com recently introduced the Shur-Line Stain System which holds 1/2 gal of stain or sealer in a canister Pull a trigger on the handle to release stain into a pad that glides over the deck Retail cost at major home supply stores is $35 To make it easier to paint the grooves between deck boards Shur-Line sells the Stain Pad with Groove Tool that slips between 1/4-in and larger gaps The 3/4-in long groove on the paint pad is retractable for flat surfaces and the tool can be put on a standard extension handle It sells for $18 plus $10 for additional pads Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Sprayglide 202 15388 24th Ave Surrey B C Canada V4A 2J2 ph 646 396-7557; www sprayglide com ; or Shur-Line 8935 NorthPointe Executive Dr Huntersville N C 28078 ph 877 748-7546; www shurline com

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