How to Refinish a Pool Deck

A wood deck makes the pool area complete. During the winter and summer, the deck sustains the harshest treatment. The weather conditions can make the pool deck look dull with a drab finish. The deck can be refinished to bring it back to life.

How to Refinish a Pool Deck

Materials Needed

• Push broom


• Water


• Bucket


• Oxygen cleaner


• Garden hose with a nozzle


• 220 grit sandpaper


• Belt sander


• Stain


• Wooden stick


• Paintbrush


• Water repellent finish


• Paint roller


• Paint tray

1. Remove all of the items that can be removed from the deck. Use a push broom to remove all of the dirt from its surface.


2. Add 2 gallons of water to a bucket. Pour in 1 cup of oxygen cleaner. Make sure the cleaner is in powdered form. Pour the cleaner on a small section of the deck and scrub it with a push broom. Continue to pour the cleaner and scrub in small sections until the entire deck is cleaned.


3. Attach a nozzle to a garden hose. Turn on the water and rinse the all of the soap from the deck. Allow the deck to dry for two days.


4. Place 220 grit sandpaper on the bottom of a belt sander. Use the sander to completely sand the entire surface of the pool deck. Sweep the deck with a broom to remove the sanding particles. Rinse the deck with the garden hose and allow the deck to dry for two days.


5. Open the can of stain and mix it with a wooden stick. Pour the stain in a paint tray. Use a paint roller to apply the stain over the entire deck. Use a paintbrush for hard to reach areas. Allow the stain to dry according to the directions on the label.


6. Coat the deck with a layer of water repellent finish. Make sure you get all areas. Use a paint roller for large areas and a paintbrush for smaller areas. Allow the finish to dry according to the drying times on the label.