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How to Refinish Railings for Your Deck in Prescott - Decktek Coating

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When restoring a deck in Prescott, it’s just as important to prepare the railings for refinishing . If the railings were painted, are they flaking or peeling? We recommend a thorough stripping before completing any of the railing’s restoration. At Decktek Coating, we believe that a restored deck without restored railings is the same thing as putting good over bad. There are different ways to remove the old finish.  It can be done through the use of chemical strippers, power washers or sanding. It’s possible that any combination of the three could be used. However, if there are multiple coats of product, then stripers will help speed things up. One coat of an existing product may only require a thorough sanding. Here are some tips on how to sand and strip the railings of our home’s beautiful deck. Sometimes railings have balusters that are constructed closely together. To sand between them would make the job impossible to complete.  It’s easier to disassemble the railings, se...