# Patio and decking care guides

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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?](https://www.puroterraco.pt/en/guides/best-exterior-wood-treatment-near-sea/)

  

  Choose a decking oil or other finish according to the timber, exposure, previous coating and application conditions on Portugal’s coast.

  

  4 min read
- ### [Can pressure washing damage stone or outdoor tiles?](https://www.puroterraco.pt/en/guides/can-pressure-washing-damage-stone-tiles/)

  

  Understand pressure washing risks to joints, porous stone and protective finishes, and the checks needed before cleaning a patio.

  

  4 min read
- ### [How to remove green growth from a patio without damaging it](https://www.puroterraco.pt/en/guides/remove-green-growth-patio-without-damage/)

  

  Learn how to approach green growth on different patio materials, protect joints and choose a suitable cleaning method for your property in Portugal.

  

  4 min read
- ### [Wooden decking: should you clean, sand or replace it?](https://www.puroterraco.pt/en/guides/wood-deck-clean-sand-or-replace/)

  

  Grey timber, rough fibres or moving boards? Distinguish cleaning, sanding and repair before deciding how to restore your deck.

  

  4 min read