Sanding a wood deck is an essential part of home maintenance, and it sounds simple enough. Rent a sander, take a few laps around the deck surface, tune up the guard rail’s top cap, and voila: a ...

4. Sand the Deck Sanding the deck creates a chemical bond between each coat that will enable the stain and sealant to absorb into the wood.

"When wood-alternative decking first came out in the 1990s, it looked lousy and performed even worse, but the category has ...