I refinished my deck this past fall. I power washed the deck and would highly recommend it. Not only did it remove most of the old paint/stain, it also removed a ton of dirt and debris that otherwise would have ended up reducing effectiveness of sanding.
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Reply to Do I need to wash my deck before I sand it? by Aussiewhiskeydiver
I refinished my deck this past fall. I power washed the deck and would highly recommend it. Not only did it remove most of the old paint/stain, it also removed a ton of dirt and debris that otherwise would have ended up reducing effectiveness of sanding.