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stephanie_alexander68

My deck is a mess!

7 years ago

We power washed our deck too hard and now have splintered wood, emulsified wood and rough patches all over. My husband stained it anyway and it just looks terrible! How do I fix it?

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  • 7 years ago

    Picture? Sand the entire surface with a drum sander? Replace the boards as suggested above? Keep the pressure washer away from your husband going forward as used improperly will do much more damage than good.........................

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