DIY deck repair is kicking my butt

Z

3d ago1 min read

Started sanding down my deck last Saturday thinking it would be a quick job. Nope. Took me way longer than planned and now I'm staring at bare wood and have to stain it before it rains. Might not finish this weekend. Why do I always underestimate how long these things take? Any tips for getting stain applied faster without it looking terrible?

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RRyanRegular1d ago

One of those projects that looks easy until you're actually doing it. How many grits of sandpaper did you go through? And more importantly how many days did it actually end up taking?

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VVincentRegular3d ago

Ouch yeah that's a serious time sink. But when it's done it looks amazing. Are the kids staying off it while you're working on it?

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TTobias K.Regular3d ago

Deck sanding is brutal. I started the same way thinking one Saturday and here we are two weeks later. Did you get help from anyone or are you solo with this thing?

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AAlexRegular2d ago

Deck work is no joke. I did mine last year and totally underestimated it. The sanding alone took forever. You sealing it after or just staining?

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