What is the best remedial treatment for my deck

[affan habib]

Hi,

My deck is sort of rough. It has some splinters but no visible rutting. Attaching few pictures. Should I somply seal/stain it or I need to sand it prior to that? Should I power wash as well?

Thanks in advance.

 

[bud16415]

I would pressure wash it and let it dry good and then stain it with a deck stain and sealer product.

Mine looks like yours and your post reminds me it is time to do mine again.

They make a applicator that is like a mohair pad you attach to a broom handle. then there is a tray that looks a little like a paint tray that lets you dip the stain into the pad and there is a flat place to wipe some off if you get to much. The job goes pretty fast with this method.

 

[user 4883]

There is a product that you mop on and it dries to a finish like Trex (drawing a blank) planking.

 

[affan habib]

There is a product that you mop on and it dries to a finish like Trex (drawing a blank) planking.

Thanks. Do you know the name of it so I can look for at Lowes or Homedepoot.

 

[oldognewtrick]

Thanks. Do you know the name of it so I can look for at Lowes or Homedepoot.

You will find better quality coatings at Sherman-Williams, Porter Paint PPG, or any speciality paint store.

 

[affan habib]

You will find better quality coatings at Sherman-Williams, Porter Paint PPG, or any speciality paint store.

Thanks. Do you know the name? They have so many so having a name helps. Thanks aga8n.

 

[oldognewtrick]

Thanks. Do you know the name? They have so many so having a name helps. Thanks aga8n.

Talk to the counter person, they will be able to suggest the best product for your application.

 

[affan habib]

Talk to the counter person, they will be able to suggest the best product for your application.

Will do. Thx.

 

[Sparky617]

I think this is product Olddog is thinking of. Other manufacturers may have something similar.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/BEHR-Pr...VnYtaBR2n6AXNEAYYASABEgIF9PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[bud16415]

Keep in mind most stains come in three different types clear or transparent, semi-transparent and solid or opaque.



I tend to like the look of the semi-transparent but each person had different tastes. There will be samples of each at the paint store or builders center.



There are also new products that are intended for a badly worn and neglected deck that claim to restore the surface. I haven’t used them and hear mixed reviews on how they work. Your deck is in good shape and won’t require that product so don’t let them sell you on it.



I have found you can get good products at both a builders center and also a paint store. The difference is mostly the knowledge of the people you will deal with. Big Box stores are hit or miss and you might walk up and get a kid right out of high school and never painted a thing in his life, or you might get the guy that’s retired from 40 years owning a painting company and is bored sitting around.

I also like the Behr products.

 

[user 4883]

Thanks. Do you know the name of it so I can look for at Lowes or Homedepoot.

Restore10X

 

[affan habib]

Keep in mind most stains come in three different types clear or transparent, semi-transparent and solid or opaque.



I tend to like the look of the semi-transparent but each person had different tastes. There will be samples of each at the paint store or builders center.



There are also new products that are intended for a badly worn and neglected deck that claim to restore the surface. I haven’t used them and hear mixed reviews on how they work. Your deck is in good shape and won’t require that product so don’t let them sell you on it.



I have found you can get good products at both a builders center and also a paint store. The difference is mostly the knowledge of the people you will deal with. Big Box stores are hit or miss and you might walk up and get a kid right out of high school and never painted a thing in his life, or you might get the guy that’s retired from 40 years owning a painting company and is bored sitting around.

I also like the Behr products.

Thanks.

 

[affan habib]

Restore10X

Thanks.

 

[Sparky617]

I look at the heavy coatings like the Behr Deck-Over as the last gap effort to delay replacing the decking. My sister used it on her deck, it is still standing up after 5 or so years. So it bought her some time on replacing it.