"And he gave me a push that nearly sent me face down to the deck boards."

If I touched him, I thought suddenly, he would turn and take me, here, on the deck boards.

In many places, the deck boards were hot to the touch, and it was hard to breathe through the thick smoke.

While the storm continued gaining power, waves coming from the bow separated the deck boards from the front.

For example, he said, Trex costs about $1.75 per linear foot for a standard six-inch-wide deck board.

When she looked down, Marie could see the river through the gaps between the deck boards.

To clean between deck boards, use a putty knife or an old handsaw.

Set the saw's blade depth to the thickness of the deck boards, and make careful passes with the saw along the seams.

Power washers save a great deal of effort and also clean between the deck boards.

Use a putty knife or old handsaw to clear debris from the spaces between deck boards.