How Do You Remove Paint From A Pre-Treated Wood Deck?
Removing paint from a pre-treated wood deck will be easier than removing it from an unfinished deck. If the wood has been pressure-treated, stained or water-proofed it will be less absorbent so the paint won’t penetrate the wood fibers as deeply. However, it can still be a tedious job to remove or strip paint. You have several options for removing it, but expect to spend some time on a messy job, no matter what option you choose. Power-wash the deck, using a power washer that delivers at least 2000 psi (pounds per square inch) of pressure. This will remove all of the loose or peeling paint. You can scrape it off by hand using a chisel-edged paint scraper, but it will take you much longer. Allow the deck to dry for at least 24 hours, then go over it again with the scraper. When wood is wet, it swells up, even if it’s been pre-treated. After it’s dried, you’ll notice that more paint has been “pushed up” and will be loose around the edges. Apply paint stripper to the remaining paint. Foll
