Guides
Patio and decking care guides
Understand your outdoor surfaces, choose a suitable method and plan patio or decking care at your property in Portugal.
Essential guides
What is the best treatment for exterior wood near the sea?
Choose a decking oil or other finish according to the timber, exposure, previous coating and application conditions on Portugal’s coast.
Can pressure washing damage stone or outdoor tiles?
Understand pressure washing risks to joints, porous stone and protective finishes, and the checks needed before cleaning a patio.
How to remove green growth from a patio without damaging it
Learn how to approach green growth on different patio materials, protect joints and choose a suitable cleaning method for your property in Portugal.
Wooden decking: should you clean, sand or replace it?
Grey timber, rough fibres or moving boards? Distinguish cleaning, sanding and repair before deciding how to restore your deck.