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									How can I salvage this 25 year old deck? - Deck Stain Stripping Questions and Answers				            </title>
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                        <title>RE: How can I salvage this 25 year old deck?</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 13:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[You will need to sand it all off to be able to use any other product. If you cannot, then you may need to replace the boards.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[You will need to sand it all off to be able to use any other product. If you cannot, then you may need to replace the boards.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/">Deck Stain Stripping Questions and Answers</category>                        <dc:creator>Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood &amp; Decks Since 1993</dc:creator>
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                        <title>How can I salvage this 25 year old deck?</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2020 17:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Hello,
I have a roughly 25 year old deck (~600 sq ft) that the previous homeowners &quot;restored&quot; with Behr Deck Over before they put the house on the market. Within the first year we could see...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello,
I have a roughly 25 year old deck (~600 sq ft) that the previous homeowners "restored" with Behr Deck Over before they put the house on the market. Within the first year we could see a lot of bubbling and chipping all over the deck and now after three years it's gotten bad enough that I'm finally attempting to fix it. 

So far I've tried using a chemical stripper in a small location, but it was spotty at best, and left a lot of mess after scraping &amp; pressure washing. 

Next, I rented a floor sander (non-drum version) and that seemed to be a lot less messy, but not nearly as effective as I'd hoped. After several passes and a bunch of 20-30 grit sanding sheets, this is the result.

So my questions are:
Is it worth using one of the deck restore products with all of the splintering I have?

If it is worth doing, do I need to remove more of the stain that's already down? 

Will the peeling stain between deck boards cause issues for any restore product I choose?

How can I save this deck?

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Thank you for the help!]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/">Deck Stain Stripping Questions and Answers</category>                        <dc:creator>buckeye1795</dc:creator>
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