Utah deck refinishing -- light sanding

This job was a maintenance job where the esisting stain was broken up enough to remove almost completely. This is the ideal time to do maintenance.

During

After Sanding

After Power Wash

After stain

Light sanding

There are two types of mechanical sanding motions: Rotary and orbital.

Full sanding uses rotary sanders scrape in a continuous motion across the wood. Belt sanders, disc sanders, and drum sanders are the rotary sanders that we use. Full sanding is a component of restoration and includes 100% removal of paint, oxidized or otherwise damaged wood, semitransparent stain, and other maladies that cannot be cured with orbital sanding or power washing alone.

Light sanding uses orbital sanders create an orbital pattern, producing more of a buffing motion. We use orbital disc sanders, including an orbital square buff stand up floor sander. (Left). This is excellent prep for topcoats that are crumbling, and cracking but the wood beneath is still in good health.

Light sanding consists of the following:

Remove grease stains and other impurities that may affect the performance of the top coat.
Shore up any bubbling or peeling paint that prevent new topcoat from adhering to wood.
Remove loose wood fibers and/or splinters.
Smooth chipped or damaged corners and edges from dogs or other wear and tear.

What we cannot do with light sanding:

Sand wood down to the grain as in a full mechanical sanding.
Fully remove paint or other layers that require heavier sanding
Remove greying wood which is necessary for stain to perform well.

Talk to us if you would like a sample of this work or have questions before or during the project.