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I have had some interruptions on a redwood deck project, and now the boards laid 3 months ago are showing moderate weathering. I will use a transparent oil stain so I want the underlying wood to be as bright and even as possible. I see several options, and would appreciate feedback from those with more experience before I start testing them.
1. Careful pressure washing (1200 psi)
2. Chemical deck renewal product (perhaps with pressure wash)
3. Light sanding with a commercial floor machine at 100 grit
4. Hand sanding with belt and random orbital sanders using finer grits (120 – 200 or so)
They are obviously listed in order of difficulty. I want the end finish to be as good as I can reasonably get it so I’ll sand it on hands and knees if that’s what it takes, but I’m not interested in extra work just for bragging rights.
Thanks.
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I have good luck on my decks with bleach diluted 50% with water and a little dish soap. Paint it on and let it sit for a few minutes and wash it off. Try it on a small area to test it first.
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I've had good results with Cabot's deck cleaner.I'd save the sanding as a last resort.
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I have had some interruptions on a redwood deck project, and now the boards laid 3 months ago are showing moderate weathering. I will use a transparent oil stain so I want the underlying wood to be as bright and even as possible. I see several options, and would appreciate feedback from those with more experience before I start testing them.
1. Careful pressure washing (1200 psi)
2. Chemical deck renewal product (perhaps with pressure wash)
3. Light sanding with a commercial floor machine at 100 grit
4. Hand sanding with belt and random orbital sanders using finer grits (120 - 200 or so)
They are obviously listed in order of difficulty. I want the end finish to be as good as I can reasonably get it so I'll sand it on hands and knees if that's what it takes, but I'm not interested in extra work just for bragging rights.
Thanks.