The process by which you would restore your wooden deck’s lost glory is a long and arduous one, but there is a pretty good chance that you can get through it as long as you break it down into bite sized tasks. The first task to take part in while renewing your deck would be to pressure wash it, after which you might be thinking to stain it so that it can acquire that regal wood tone that you loved so much. The thing is, if you jump straight to staining, you are missing out on the all important step of smoothing the deck out.
The truth of the situation is that your deck will be a little chipped here or there after you are done pressure washing it. This is because of the fact that the high level of pressure in the jets will inevitably create some marks, and smoothing these portions out gives you a much more even surface that will not look pockmarked to any extent whatsoever. Smoothing out your deck gives it a better look, and what’s more is that it makes it easier to paint it when the time comes.
You should get yourself some high grade sandpaper to use on your deck, and when you get your hands on some the fact of the matter is that you need to slowly run it along the surface. Make sure not to press too hard because any pressure that you put on it will create depressions and craters along the wood. That is the exact opposite of what you are trying to accomplish here, so take care not to make such a grave error in judgment.
