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    BrodyNoochie Posts: 55, Reputation: 2
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    Jun 6, 2011, 09:42 AM
    Old Deck needs restored. Do I need to sand it first?
    I am going to fix up my deck. It looks old and beat down but I think it can be restored. I have been reading various things online about cleaning and sealing the deck in order to bring it back to greatness. Do I also need to sand it? Splinters are becoming more frequent and I want to do this right the first time.

    The previous owners also put a red stain on it so figuring out the type of wood was difficult but it appears to be made of pine.

    So, do I need to Sand it? Would I do anything different if it was Cedar (just out of curiosity)?
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    Jun 6, 2011, 01:30 PM

    If it's making splinters, yes, you should sand it. That would be true for Cedar as well.
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    Jun 6, 2011, 03:03 PM

    If you do it yourself, cost is not an object, then you can sand. It will takes many, many hours and the end product may still be dicey. I have done decks and restorations for 40 years and when they are this bad I recommend new lumber on top of the old joists.
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    Jun 7, 2011, 07:08 AM

    Ballenger has a good point, sometimes the effort is not worth the end product. Replacement may make better sense.
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