How to Repair Damaged Deck Boards
A wooden deck is an eloquent addition to a household, providing a place for relaxation and recreational cooking during the summer time. However, wooden deck boards can incur a lot of damage over time and start to become warped, brittle and rotten, especially if they are near the pool. You can repair damaged deck boards by resurfacing old boards. Though you can do it yourself, the task requires long-term labor and time commitments. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Plastic tarp
- Protective clothing
- Mask
- Goggles
- Drum sander
- Sandpaper (coarse, medium and fine)
- Palm sander
- Paintbrush
- Stain
- Rag
- Foam brush
- Sealer
Instructions
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Remove any plants, grills and furniture from the deck. Cover the pool with a tarp to keep dust and wood out of the water.
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Wear protective gear such as goggles, masks and protective clothing to prevent staining, inhalation of sanded wood and eye irritation.
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Fill in any holes in the floorboards with wood putty or filler. Apply with a taping knife and let it dry for 24 hours.
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Fit coarse sandpaper in a drum sander and sand the deck using back and forth motions, following the grain of the wood. Never leave the sander in one spot. Move the sander diagonally over warped floor boards. Then fit medium coarse sand paper into the drum sander and re-sand the deck.
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Sand the edges and corners of the deck or any hard-to-reach areas with a palm sander fitted with fine grit sand paper.
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Use a paint brush and rollers to paint the deck boards and apply multiple coats for an even coat.
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Seal the deck boards with a waterproof finish. Use a foam brush to work in the finish. Let the finish dry for 24 hours.
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