I need to re-finish my deck which I have allowed to weather. I plan to use my belt sander with extra course paper.
1- How fine does the final sanding need to be?
2- If I leave it relatively rough (medium grit)on the last pass will that affect how long the stain will last?
3- Do I need to take it down to bare wood?
Thanks, in advance for the help.
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People don't ordinairly sand their decks. They just water blast then stain. Why do you want to sand? However, if your still inclined to do such a task, I wouldn't go over 100grit.
Just use a pressure washer and if it hasn't been stained all ready you are at bare wood prolly just grayed a bit if you let it age.
The grayish looking will be blasted away with pressure washer.
The grayish looking will be blasted away with pressure washer.
Excellent thanks. I wasn't looking forward to sanding. I didn't realize a pressure washer would get me to bare wood.
It may be a while fore I get to it. Lots of stuff, little time. You know how it is. Thanks again. Oh I am going to use solid stain now anyway so it doesn't really matter if the wood is a little gray.
OK I pressure washed the deck and it is pretty clean. Now, there are little "hairs" of wood sticking up in many places. Should I do a little light sanding to remove these things and possible slivers? Should I dust with a rag moistened with paint thinner after sanding? Thanks
