Hello, I have a 550 SF covered deck built in the early to mid 1980s. It looks like they used a solid paint, over pressure treated wood. It is starting to peel and flake (see photo) and I am getting told different things to do. Some say to take a deck sander to the whole thing, others say to use a chemical stripper, clean then stain, and another told me to just feather out peeling areas, and then cover the existing paint with a water based solid color stain. Any thoughts on what method would work and products to use? Thank You.
Hello Marilyn, we know that we like the solid finish, and it has lasted many years. So a solid paint would be fine, but if it's easier we could do a solid stain. Thank you for your help - I am new to working with wood, and this site and forum are so informative!
If you wish to paint, you will have to consult with a paint consultant as we only offer stains and oils.
If you are looking to apply a stain or oil you will have to strip off all of the old finish then sand before applying a new product.
If you wish to stain with oil or oil emulsions, then we can help guide you. There is a very interesting article on our Blog on how to restore and finish decks/patios. It would be beneficial to look at it.
Thank you Marilyn - what a great article! It helped me with a number of future projects too! Would decking oils or the oil emulsions be suitable for a new wood dock (over water) made from pressure treated wood? They sound interesting, better slip protection, and easy to maintain.