{"id":31,"date":"2018-05-22T11:29:48","date_gmt":"2018-05-22T15:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trexprotect.wpengine.com\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2025-03-05T20:04:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T01:04:07","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row type_default valign_top\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"posts-wrapper\"><div class=\"gutter-sizer\"><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-build-a-ground-level-deck\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/trex-australia-summit-homes-lava-rock-2-3-aspect-ratio-384-216.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-build-a-ground-level-deck\/\">How to Build a Ground-Level Deck<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/how-to-build-a-deck-step-by-step-for-beginners\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/install-fasten-trex-decking-ch01-step13-13.avif\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/how-to-build-a-deck-step-by-step-for-beginners\/\">How to Build a Deck: Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/bearers-and-joists-the-backbone-of-a-sturdy-deck\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/07\/Trex-Protect-in-use-horiz-for-blog-aspect-ratio-384-216.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/bearers-and-joists-the-backbone-of-a-sturdy-deck\/\">Bearers and Joists: The Backbone of a Sturdy Deck<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/what-is-deck-joist-tape-a-complete-overview\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/Photo-21-8-20-7-20-03-am-scaled-1-aspect-ratio-384-216.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/what-is-deck-joist-tape-a-complete-overview\/\">What is Deck Joist Tape? A Complete Overview<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-restore-a-deck\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/3J0A1264-scaled-aspect-ratio-384-216-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-restore-a-deck\/\">How to Restore a Deck<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/the-benefits-of-composite-decking-around-your-pool\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/02\/150722_0022_v2-scaled-aspect-ratio-384-216-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/the-benefits-of-composite-decking-around-your-pool\/\">The Benefits of Composite Decking Around Your Pool<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zKTqFX9nu_Q\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><span class=\"cat\">How to Protect Deck Joists From Rot<\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/how-many-screws-do-you-need-per-deck-board\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/4-install-fasten-trex-decking-ch03-step09-40-1-aspect-ratio-384-384.avif\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/how-many-screws-do-you-need-per-deck-board\/\">How Many Screws Do You Need Per Deck Board?<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/the-role-of-deck-breaker-boards\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/09\/TRN_Kushkabar_006_SR_grill-aspect-ratio-384-384.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/the-role-of-deck-breaker-boards\/\">The Role of Deck Breaker Boards<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/composite-decking-thickness-why-it-matters\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/trex-decking-board-aspect-ratio-384-216.jpeg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/composite-decking-thickness-why-it-matters\/\">Composite Decking Thickness \u2013 Why It Matters<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/treated-vs-untreated-wood-a-comprehensive-guide\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/08\/iStock-523737383-copy-scaled-aspect-ratio-384-216-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/treated-vs-untreated-wood-a-comprehensive-guide\/\">Treated vs. Untreated Wood: A Comprehensive Guide<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-build-a-timber-deck\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/01\/Deck-Building-in-The-Trees.00_09_19_17.Still043.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-build-a-timber-deck\/\">How Much Does It Cost to Build a Timber Deck?<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-cool-off-your-hot-deck\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/12\/TRN_Monmouth_004_SR_house_pool_bay_horizon_lr-aspect-ratio-384-216.webp\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-cool-off-your-hot-deck\/\">How To Cool Off Your Hot Deck<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/whats-the-difference-between-deck-vs-patio-vs-verandah\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/03\/140125_Balcony-scaled-aspect-ratio-384-216-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/whats-the-difference-between-deck-vs-patio-vs-verandah\/\">What\u2019s the Difference Between Deck vs Patio vs Verandah?<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/can-you-put-a-fire-pit-on-a-timber-deck\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/08\/iStock-1016887358-scaled-aspect-ratio-384-216-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/can-you-put-a-fire-pit-on-a-timber-deck\/\">Can you put a fire pit on a timber deck?<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/11-deck-design-ideas\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/06\/trex-australia-spiced-rum-4-aspect-ratio-384-216.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/11-deck-design-ideas\/\">11 Deck Design Ideas to Elevate Your Outdoor Living Space<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/multi-level-deck-ideas-and-inspiration-take-your-outdoor-living-to-the-next-level\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/140125_Front_LR-copy-aspect-ratio-384-216.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/multi-level-deck-ideas-and-inspiration-take-your-outdoor-living-to-the-next-level\/\">Multi-Level Deck Ideas and Inspiration: Take Your Outdoor Living to the Next Level<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-maintain-a-timber-deck\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/04\/Picture3-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-resource-square size-resource-square wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/04\/Picture3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/04\/Picture3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/04\/Picture3-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/04\/Picture3-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-maintain-a-timber-deck\/\">How to Maintain a Timber Deck<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-much-does-decking-cost-per-square-metre\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/01\/ugc-john-malecki-3.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-much-does-decking-cost-per-square-metre\/\">How Much Does Decking Cost Per Square Metre?<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/15-deck-shade-ideas-for-summer-sun-protection\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/12\/iStock-1148634820-aspect-ratio-384-384.webp\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/15-deck-shade-ideas-for-summer-sun-protection\/\">15 Deck Shade Ideas For Summer Sun Protection<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/best-waterproof-tape\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/LR-Trex_Protect_Highland-MD_2019-04-034879-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-resource-square size-resource-square wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/LR-Trex_Protect_Highland-MD_2019-04-034879-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/LR-Trex_Protect_Highland-MD_2019-04-034879-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/LR-Trex_Protect_Highland-MD_2019-04-034879-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/LR-Trex_Protect_Highland-MD_2019-04-034879-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/best-waterproof-tape\/\">Best Waterproof Tape<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/building-a-deck-over-concrete-guide-for-beginners\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/iStock-1221865609-aspect-ratio-384-216.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/building-a-deck-over-concrete-guide-for-beginners\/\">Building A Deck Over Concrete &#8211; Guide for Beginners<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/what-should-be-the-size-of-your-deck\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/150722_0022_v2-scaled-aspect-ratio-384-216-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/what-should-be-the-size-of-your-deck\/\">What Should Be the Size of Your Deck?<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-long-do-treated-deck-joists-last\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/HH15041-scaled-aspect-ratio-384-216-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-long-do-treated-deck-joists-last\/\">How Long Do Treated Deck Joists Last?<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/what-does-joist-tape-do\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/123885162_221107066037232_2690027147236606596_o-aspect-ratio-384-216.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/what-does-joist-tape-do\/\">What Does Joist Tape Do?<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-do-you-apply-joist-tape\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/03\/123870258_221107062703899_2857670584770287505_o.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-do-you-apply-joist-tape\/\">How Do You Apply Joist Tape?<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-do-you-protect-deck-joists\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/Photo-18-11-20-1-52-15-pm-scaled-aspect-ratio-384-384-5-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-do-you-protect-deck-joists\/\">How Do You Protect Deck Joists?<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-clean-your-deck-the-right-way\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/07\/iStock-1250523687-aspect-ratio-384-216.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-clean-your-deck-the-right-way\/\">How to Clean Your Deck the Right Way<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/qa-with-honey-badger-nick-cummins-a-deck-build-down-under\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/02\/Nick-Cummins5-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-resource-square size-resource-square wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/02\/Nick-Cummins5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/02\/Nick-Cummins5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/02\/Nick-Cummins5-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/02\/Nick-Cummins5-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/qa-with-honey-badger-nick-cummins-a-deck-build-down-under\/\">Q&#038;A with &#8220;Honey Badger&#8221; Nick Cummins: A Deck Build Down Under<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-remove-butyl-tape-easily-and-effectively\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Photo-22-9-20-10-51-37-am-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-resource-square size-resource-square wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Photo-22-9-20-10-51-37-am-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Photo-22-9-20-10-51-37-am-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Photo-22-9-20-10-51-37-am-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/01\/Photo-22-9-20-10-51-37-am-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-remove-butyl-tape-easily-and-effectively\/\">How to remove Butyl Tape Easily and Effectively<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/butyl-tape-vs-silicone-which-is-better\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/LR-bearer-unrolled-1-RT-copy-scaled-aspect-ratio-384-216-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/butyl-tape-vs-silicone-which-is-better\/\">Butyl Tape vs Silicone: Which is Better?<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/is-butyl-tape-waterproof-and-permanent\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/Simon-Thomas-scaled-aspect-ratio-384-216-scaled.jpeg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/is-butyl-tape-waterproof-and-permanent\/\">Is Butyl Tape Waterproof and Permanent?<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/what-is-the-difference-between-butyl-tape-and-putty-tape\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/10\/LR-Hand7-RT-copy.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/what-is-the-difference-between-butyl-tape-and-putty-tape\/\">What is the Difference Between Butyl Tape and Putty Tape?<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/what-is-butyl-tape\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/10\/123885162_221107066037232_2690027147236606596_o-aspect-ratio-384-216.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/what-is-butyl-tape\/\">What Is Butyl Tape? Here\u2019s everything you need to know!<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/is-joist-tape-necessary-what-you-need-to-know\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/trexmd_003853-aspect-ratio-384-216.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/is-joist-tape-necessary-what-you-need-to-know\/\">Is Joist Tape Necessary: What You Need to Know<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-protect-your-deck\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/iStock-491669630-aspect-ratio-384-216.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-protect-your-deck\/\">How to Protect Your Deck<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/pressure-treated-timber-still-needs-protection-from-rot-2\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/photo-of-old-wood-and-newer-wood-aspect-ratio-384-216.png\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/pressure-treated-timber-still-needs-protection-from-rot-2\/\">Pressure Treated Timber Still Needs Protection from Rot<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/what-is-flashing-tape\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/05\/IMG_8017-scaled-aspect-ratio-384-216-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/what-is-flashing-tape\/\">What is Flashing Tape?<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-install-deck-flashing\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/05\/HH15190-copy-HD-aspect-ratio-384-384.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-install-deck-flashing\/\">How to Install Deck Flashing<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/what-is-deck-ledger-flashing\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/04\/HH15196-copy-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-resource-square size-resource-square wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/04\/HH15196-copy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/04\/HH15196-copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/04\/HH15196-copy-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/04\/HH15196-copy-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/what-is-deck-ledger-flashing\/\">What is Deck Ledger Flashing?<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-create-a-waterproof-deck\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/04\/Rotting-Wood-1-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-resource-square size-resource-square wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/04\/Rotting-Wood-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/04\/Rotting-Wood-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/04\/Rotting-Wood-1-350x350.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-create-a-waterproof-deck\/\">How to Create a Waterproof Deck<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/does-joist-tape-really-work\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/03\/123870258_221107062703899_2857670584770287505_o-aspect-ratio-384-216.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/does-joist-tape-really-work\/\">Does Joist Tape Really Work?<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-install-deck-ledger-flashing\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/HH15199-copy-aspect-ratio-384-216.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-install-deck-ledger-flashing\/\">How to Install Deck Ledger Flashing<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item deck-building\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-do-you-fireproof-a-timber-deck\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/12\/iStock-96400039-aspect-ratio-384-216.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-do-you-fireproof-a-timber-deck\/\">How Do You Fireproof a Timber Deck?<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item deck-building\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/best-way-to-clean-a-timber-deck\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/iStock-1250523793-scaled-aspect-ratio-384-216-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/best-way-to-clean-a-timber-deck\/\">Best Way to Clean a Timber Deck<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item deck-building\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/benefits-of-butyl-joist-tape-vs-asphalt-based-joist-tape\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/benefits-of-butyl-tape-blog-aspect-ratio-384-216.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/benefits-of-butyl-joist-tape-vs-asphalt-based-joist-tape\/\">Benefits of Butyl Joist Tape vs. Asphalt Based Joist Tape<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item deck-building\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-stop-timber-rot\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/7-9-year-old-deck-for-website-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-resource-square size-resource-square wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/7-9-year-old-deck-for-website-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/7-9-year-old-deck-for-website-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/7-9-year-old-deck-for-website-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/09\/7-9-year-old-deck-for-website-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/how-to-stop-timber-rot\/\">How to Stop Timber Rot<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item deck-building\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/what-is-joist-tape\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/7-9-year-old-deck-c-for-website-3-1-aspect-ratio-384-384.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/what-is-joist-tape\/\">What is Joist Tape?<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item deck-building\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/comparing-flashing-tape-buy-the-best\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/competitor-joist-brands-aspect-ratio-384-216.png\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/comparing-flashing-tape-buy-the-best\/\">Comparing Joist Protection Tape: Buy the Best Quality<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item deck-building\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/why-todays-timber-needs-protection\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/11\/deck-comparison-shot-1200-x-500.jpg\" class=\"attachment-resource-square size-resource-square wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/11\/deck-comparison-shot-1200-x-500.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/11\/deck-comparison-shot-1200-x-500-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/11\/deck-comparison-shot-1200-x-500-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/11\/deck-comparison-shot-1200-x-500-1024x427.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/why-todays-timber-needs-protection\/\">Why Today&#8217;s Timber Needs Protection<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"item deck-building\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/why-use-deck-protection-tape\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/Trex-Protect-in-use-1200-500-aspect-ratio-384-216.jpg\" \/><\/a><span class=\"cat\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/why-use-deck-protection-tape\/\">The Top 5 Reasons to Use Deck Protection Tape<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As you\u2019re planning a new deck, don\u2019t forget one simple addition that could make a big difference. No matter what kind of deck boards you choose, the life of your deck will likely be determined by the timber substructure: the joists and bearers. Most timber substructures begin to rot and decay in about 8-10 years...","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-31","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Resources | Expert Advice on Protecting your Deck from Rot and Decay<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Trex Protect Resources provides useful advice on how to to extend the life of your deck.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Resources | Expert Advice on Protecting your Deck from Rot and Decay\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Trex Protect Resources provides useful advice on how to to extend the life of your deck.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/trexprotect.com\/au\/blog\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Trex Protect Joist, Bearer &amp; 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