Hi this is Peggy. Hope this will help you get your deck sanded.
Sand the deck with an orbital floor sander. If the decking boards are made from a hardwood like teak and they are warped, use coarse 20-grit sandpaper for your first pass. Softwood decks don't need such aggressive treatment, however, especially if the woodis still straight. Start with 50-grit paper.Dec 10, 2018
Side note- both cedar and Pressure Treated lumber have sawdust you don't want to be breathing in. Wear a good mask while you're sanding, no matter what option you end up with
As we all know New England is getting hammered with snow this year! And I had so much snow on the deck that I had to use the snowblower to get it off. I'm anticipatin...
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Hi this is Peggy. Hope this will help you get your deck sanded.
Sand the deck with an orbital floor sander. If the decking boards are made from a hardwood like teak and they are warped, use coarse 20-grit sandpaper for your first pass. Softwood decks don't need such aggressive treatment, however, especially if the woodis still straight. Start with 50-grit paper.Dec 10, 2018
How to Sand a Wooden Deck | Home Guides | SF Gate
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/sand-wooden-deck-40062.html
Unless its a small deck, I would rent a drum sander from Home Depot or an equipment rental shop for the day.... https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+sand+a+deck+with+a+drum+sander save your back and your knees. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXuWKtGHJWw
Side note- both cedar and Pressure Treated lumber have sawdust you don't want to be breathing in. Wear a good mask while you're sanding, no matter what option you end up with
Thank you for the information.