Getting old paint off a deck

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Anybody know the best way to get old paint off a deck? This big sander isn't working out like I thought it would. I'm thinking belt sander one board at a time.

[weedeater]

turn the boards over

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Replaced some cracked boards and let me tell ya, I've had all the nail pulling I can stand!

[weedeater]

BIG pressure washer would take alot off with right tip

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by weedeater

BIG pressure washer would take alot off with right tip

X2

[Salty]

A pressure washer will make those boards "fur-faced" and, if you're not careful, you will eat 'em up. The best solution short of replacin' it is, like someone mentioned...flip the boards. The belt sander will work if time is no issue.

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Boards are too old to flip. The get tore up pulling nails out. What about paint stripper then washing with regular pressure washer?

[weedeater]

what do you plan to do to the boards after you strip them?

[Micah]

Originally Posted by weedeater

what do you plan to do to the boards after you strip them?

Have his way with them

[weedeater]

Originally Posted by Marsh Boy

Have his way with them

watch for splinters them knot holes could be tuff too

[Tex Dawg]

You need a drum sander that they use to strip wood floors, It's like a big belt sander.

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Originally Posted by Tex Dawg

You need a drum sander that they use to strip wood floors, It's like a big belt sander.

They told if that drum gets unlevel it will screw it up, then I would owe them $500. Didn't reccomend for a deck.

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Originally Posted by weedeater

what do you plan to do to the boards after you strip them?

This is the deck for my wife's snow cone stand which is seasonal. About this time every year I start doing the maintenance work that needs to be done for the place to look good. This deck gets high traffic so we have to paint it every year. I didn't paint last year cuz I am tired of it and wanted the paint to start flaking off. I want to get rid of the paint and seal it so I do.t have to mess with it every year. I am also redoing the railing.

[Lake Chuck Duck]

We plan on opening around the 25th.

[weedeater]

not sure how this would work but how about putting good coats of paint then some type of traction tape or somthin like rino liner on it, may hold up better.... just a thought

[Salty]

Originally Posted by Tex Dawg

You need a drum sander that they use to strip wood floors, It's like a big belt sander.

Boards are probably too cupped. Sounds like a belt sander is the best shot. It will still have to be sanded after using a pressure washer, anyway.

[fishinpox]

I would hit it with a pressure washed but test it first to make sure it doesn't damage the wood . Then let it dry and stain it with a full body stain . Or replace it with TREX composite deck boards ....zero maintence

[wtretrievers]

Diesel & a match

[Shawn Braquet]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

I would hit it with a pressure washed but test it first to make sure it doesn't damage the wood . Then let it dry and stain it with a full body stain . Or replace it with TREX composite deck boards ....zero maintence

X2 on composite, lay it down then done forever, oh and use the painted screws

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by Shawn Braquet

X2 on composite, lay it down then done forever, oh and use the painted screws

No use the clips that allow u to " blind screw " down so u don't see any holes... Very clean look