How to remove deck restore off deck broads?

Rent a flooring sander from Home Depot , the one with the large disc sand paper . The guys there can tell you which one you need .

My husband just took all our deck boards off and flipped them over! Deck was 10 years old and looked rough! Now it looks pretty great. He had to sacrifice the boards from the benches to fill in spaces for odd cuts or unsalvageable boards. It was time consuming...but beautiful results.

My restore flaked off after first winter snow. Eventually, I sanded as much as would come off. Then put really good primer over and then solid stain that matched the color of the railing and the original color of the restore - which I really loved. It is not perfect and I have a mix of texture and none but it has held up for two years and a few area rugs and pretty pots and distracting my visitors and it is good til I can afford a new structure.

After the deck is fixed, because of our weather, you might want to use a clear deck sealer every spring, you can apply with a mop or roller to cut your time.

We used Sherwin Williams deck restore and it was terrible. In less than a year, it was flaking and so next month we plan to pressure wash and remove the rest of it and use something stronger like Benjamin Moore. My advice to anyone doing deck restore - spend the money to buy the good stuff or live with regret.

I also read that you should not use a pressure washer on a deck because of the damage it can do to the wood. I know people do it but you might want to read this article then decide for yourself.

http://www.jaymarinspect.com/never-pressure-wash-a-deck.html

Good Luck

Check out the deck, floor paint called "Sure Step". (Lowes/Home Dep.) It has an anti-slip ingredient that also helps to fill in gaps from flaking paint. Be sure to use 2-3 coats to fill in and seal your deck. This stuff is even guaranteed to repaint tennis courts, so it's really durable. Good luck!

Woah, good to know. Someone had recommended BM, but your comment has me thinking twice. I live in AL so lots of heat/humidity. Are there any deck restorers that you have had a good experience with that you would recommend?

Our deck is very old, around 50 years old. Some boards may have been replace over the years. When we bought the house 22 years ago, we tried Thompsons Water Seal to find out that oil base was used before. Finally sanded the whole thing down and applied Cabot Australian Timber Oil stain (darker color) with a wool applicator on a long handle. Sanding took a long time, application was done in no time. It lasted over three years as it was the first coat and we have applied again after washing it down and it has lasted again well over three years. We get snow, rain, heat here in Wisconsin.

Home Depot will give you a form to complete to send to the manufacturer for a refund! Won't do the job for you might take away the sting of the added cost. Good Luck!

I'm sorry Mark but your question concerning the deck 'broads' has had me clutching my belly from laughter! I keep picturing these old 'leather skin type ' broads sitting around drinking, gruff laughter at it's peak, hanging out by the pool!

shouldn't make a difference. It's the manufacturer that's doing the refund. Lowes should have the forms as well.

Ours flaked too after a short time. Indiana gets winter snow & summer heat & humidity. My hubby found composite slats @ Menards that go over the existing deck. It looks beautiful & will last a long time!

DDeck restore is a waste of time mine flaked after 6 minths and i applied 2 coats its useless now im fighting how to get it totally removed anyone try acids or paint/ varnish remover

I just saw some videos where people use BOILING hot water, let sit for a few seconds and use a paint scraper to scrape it off.

boiling water is what we used

We sanded our deck floor with a drum sander it took it off. We just have some patches here and there - but we need to get the edges and corners. I didn't want this - but a person who redid my deck INSISTED it was the best. All I wanted was restrained. but Nooooo he insisted on using this crap - used the 20x for the floor of the deck - I don't even like walking on rough deck wood??? No trying to get off all. they rails I don't want to do - someone told me I can touch up with deck over???

I'm using Behr stain and paint remover, let it sit 40 minutes then use a deck brush with garden hose adapter built in. Then I power wash. Did that 3 times on parts that have not peeled off during the past 5 years. It's peeled the stuff off enough that I can use a belt sander to get it all off without gumming up the sandpaper too much. Ugh, I never should have used that stuff.

I have been fighting this for Years. I broke my belt sander on it. I loved that sander. I am going 2 pull the boards and put them through a planer and then sand in the shop.

I would sand and stain. The sealers are often bad. Especially Thompson's it does not last at all. Just use a good stain that seeps into the wood.