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What is the easiest way to remove paint from our deck and stain?

So our deck had a bunch of chipping paint and my wife and I had decided it would be a good idea to remove all the paint and stain it. Started off with a power wash which took off most of the paint in the high traffic areas and barely any elsewhere. I’ve been sanding the rest off with a belt sander and it is taking FOREVER. Any thoughts to help in the process. We’ve actually tried a paint stripper from Home Depot (not sure which brand, sorry) and it didn’t do diddly-poo. I believe the wood is cedar

To answer your question, I highly recommend using Marine Strip, or equal high strength product. It is thick and goopy, you can roll it on with a 3/4″ nap. Be very careful though, this stuff is nasty and will burn your skin, eyes, etc.

Be aware, this product will NOT be available at Home Depot. Depending where you live, a high end paint store should carry it, possibly Sherwin Williams (though their selection varies by location). Our local is called Halman-Lindsay.

My bigger qeustion: why are you stripping the paint? If it is adhering well, just apply solid stain right over the top of it. Removing the paint is just a lot of extra work. If you are going to use a transparent stain, or semi-transparent stain, then I understand, but you probably aren’t I’m guessing. If it is cedar, and you are going to use a semi or fully transparent stain though -you’ll need to revive the wood after you strip it in order to neutralize the stripping agent.

Just know that even solid stain won’t last much longer on a deck surface. You’ll probably get 2 to 3 years out of it, max, on any flat part that you can walk on. The semi trans for transparent stain will last even less time.

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