I have an update on this and a question that has come up. We ended up replacing almost all the boards. The contractor wants to sand everything with...

So would the order be: Replace planksSand*Spray deck with waterApply RAD cleaner with pump sprayerLet sit for 15 mins.Pressure wash at low pressureRin...

Thanks so much. What's your opinion on sanding?

Could we replace boards now and clean and brighten right after, and then in the fall and/or next spring we’ll clean, brighten, stain?

So clean and brighten now, then replace boards in the fall, and in the spring clean, brighten, and stain? That still leaves us with splintered boards ...