This deck has had a stain on it, and it's
old and breaking down.
So we need to sand it all back so we can re-treat
it and give it a new lease on life.
Here are all the tools you'll need to do the
job today.
Nail punch and hammer, dust mask, ear muffs,
gloves, and your safety goggles.
If you're like me and you wear glasses, you'll
need a pair of these.
Otherwise, you can use these.
Belt sander, finishing sander, some extra
sandpaper if necessary, and some hand sanding.
And then to finish up with, a dust pan and
brush to clean.
So the first thing you need to do is ensure
that there are no raised nails on the deck.
This deck is actually pretty good, but if
it wasn't, you'd need to get a nail punch
and a hammer and just lightly tap them down.
Otherwise, it'll tear up your sandpaper.
So the next step is to get your personal protective
equipment and then start sanding.
We're using the belt sander first up to do
the bulk of the work.
And we're using a medium sandpaper as the
deck is in pretty good condition.
So it's important to stick with the grain,
otherwise you'll warp your timber and it will
ruin everything forever.
Here we go.
If you're finding that the stain is not coming
off properly, you may need to move to a lower
grit sandpaper.
So, we're using a 40 grit.
Well, after an afternoon of sanding, we're
finally done with the bulk of the work.
But we're just going to grab the fine sander
and touch up the edges of the boards.
Now all that remains to finish the job is
to give the boards a nice sweep before you
wash them and seal them later.
