Belt Sanding A Painted Deck. Both techniques can be used for removing paint. One of the most frustrating problems that can crop up when you decide to stain or restain your deck is that the stain doesn t absorb into the wood correctly. If the deck boards are level you can use an orbital sander but if the boards have warped use a belt sander.
Use a belt sander or a random orbital sander to sand the paint off the deck floor. Clean the deck with a broom and use a putty knife to remove debris that has lodged between the boards.
If the deck boards are level you can use an orbital sander but if the boards have warped use a belt sander.
Both techniques can be used for removing paint. With an incredibly wide 4 x 24 belt mountains of power and built to last construction the makita 9403 is in my view the very best belt sander for decks you can get. There isn t any need to wash the deck before sanding unless it is covered with sticky. Due to the nature of wood paint simply can t adhere to horizontal surfaces over the long run.
