Why Should You Regularly Maintain and Clean Your Pool Decking?

Your area near the pool has multiple functions. Your Swimming Pool Decking serves as a place for socializing outdoors as well as a way of life, and adds beauty and value to your home. As you maintain and care for your Swimming Pool Decking, you not only enhance the appearance, but you also increase the life span and safety of the area of use, and the life of the decking too.

The cleaner and better-maintained your Swimming Pool Decking appears, the more valuable and inviting an outdoor space it can become, all while reducing the potential of damage from moisture or wear; this is ultimately time well spent.

1.  Safety Around The Swimming Pool

The unwanted presence of dirt, algae, and grime that build up on a surface can pose safety concerns because they make the surface slippery.

Routine cleaning and maintenance will rid the surface of the accumulation and present less slip risk, especially in a high-use area when wet. Hardscaped surfaces - such as WPC Decking (Wood-Plastic Composite Decking) - will present better traction and be safer in wet conditions, providing less risk for injury for children and guests. 

2. Protecting the Aesthetic of the Deck

• The important aspect of pool area decking is it needs to have some element of eye appeal year-round. 
• Standard cleaning of the deck can help preserve the original color scheme and finishing of the decking. Debris, stains, or pool chemicals left to sit, will lead to discoloration or eventually faded color. 
• Washing, sweeping, or lightly polishing will help preserve the deck and protect it from damage and a bright outdoor area.

3. Avoid Structural Damage from Long-Term

Moisture represents one of the largest threats to outdoor decking. Although, for example, WPC deck boards is one of the most moisture and termite-resistant outdoor materials, it wouldn't take long for mold, mildew or debris to start coming back between the deck boards if the timber is not maintained. If you have a routine procedure for inspections and cleaning of your deck, you can remediate problems before it become an issue, literally, before you need to replace or try to make expensive repairs.

4. Increase Performance and Longevity

By preventing a routine cleaning and maintenance process, you can prolong your sports pool decking from chemical pooling, UV degradation, and heavy foot traffic. You recognize you have a great product when you annually inspect and clean your sports pool decking, and know it is going to last, to stay smooth and safe for many more years.

Routine cleaning and sealing preserves the look of the deck if it is subject on fading, will prevent splitting and cracking, and preserve the fresh new look of whichever season it is entering. 

5. Lower Maintenance Costs, Longer term

While it may seem like a time saver to skip maintenance, you create savings most of the time in the long run. Small repairs (like the loose board, surface stains, or early signs of mold) can quickly turn into repairs that are costly, but typically so small that they could be avoided with a little regular maintenance. Regular cleaning of your deck by following some simple maintenance steps (broom cleaning, washing with mild detergent, inspecting, sealing, etc.) will provide protection against bigger expenses later on. 

6. Professional Option for Longevity and Success

Cleaning can be managed at home periodically, but having trained specialists will lead to deeper, better cleaning. A Landscape Contractors in Dubai will often offer specialized services, which include pressure washing, resealing, and thorough checking to ensure your pool decking remains in excellent shape all throughout the year.

Guidance on Simplifying Maintenance of Your Pool Deck

• Periodically (once every week) broom sweep the deck area for debris and dirt.
• After extensive heavy pool use or heavy rain, rinse the surface through with fresh water.
• Do not use any harsh chemicals that could destroy the deck's finish.
• Have it professionally cleaned and resealed at least annually.
• Watch for some cracked areas, staining, or any bracing or fittings that are loose or disengaged

In Closing

By sharpening your cleaning and routine maintenance program, you can keep the aesthetics of your pool deck intact while continuing the usability and safety features of your deck. As importantly, by properly maintaining your outdoor living space, your family will experience its valued usage as a leisurely, peaceful retreat.

For professional installation and maintenance of beautiful, high-quality decking products, you can trust Progren Flooring, the leading name in durable, stylish, weather-resistant pool decking in Dubai.