How to Restore a Deck | This Old House

[@marios2150]

I am literally restoring my deck that i did a year ago with this junk paint. My dads cousin recommended it for a couple of family members. We all experienced the same thing.

[@dongemus]

$600 worth of material and 2 days work for an ugly deck. No thanks

[@tiffanykautz8270]

Omg right lmao

[@OffYourBackBJJ]

All he needed to do at the end was just put a nice stain on the deck and seal it.... all that prep work out the window.

[@maskedmotorsdiy3575]

Me at 2:40 "wow that looks great." Me at 4:30 "noooooooo"

[@seaperson5704]

100%. It's so sterile and cheap looking. :')

[@moonflower8195]

We are in the process of removing this awful product put down two summers ago. The amount of product needed to create this incredibly ugly surface was seemingly endless. It was sharp to walk on, forget bare feet on your deck. After spending fortunes to NOT cover what it said it would, we looked and saw there was a class action suit over it and shlepped all cans back to Lowes who fought the return but offered a replacement product. WEEKS, not days involved in making my decent-looking deck look hideous, then almost back to the condition it was. DO NOT go this route.

[@ZipchesterVT]

Finally! Now I know exactly what to do if I want to waste a long weekend while flushing my hard-earned money down the toilet. Kinda reminds me of the time I tried online dating.

[@gatewaysolo104]

it looks awful

[@InfiniteWonderz2]

looks like them lazy spray on ceilings

[@onefoot7]

Hahahahahhaaa

[@str8frmthacr8]

I really don't like leaving negative comments...but jesus this is horrible. LOL!

[@REVerbtalk]

This ... is ... HIDEOUS!!! After he did all that prep work and sanded it down... a sealer would be all it would have needed and done.

[@verygoodboy2688]

The prep is good but why not just use a stain/sealer after that? Was easier to apply and looks 100x better

[@alexeisenbarth4723]

For that oatmeal finish only a mother could love

[@distortedvibe]

Thank you for providing me a what "not to do" example. Looks terrible!

[@durhamburgess4520]

Why would you put that crap on all of that beautiful wood!

[@rand49er]

This video makes me so glad I have a paver block patio instead.

[@fudgedogbannana]

How to fuck up a good looking wood deck

[@alimaleki217]

The deck boards looked great after he cleaned them; why didn't he just stain/seal them to give a nice natural look instead of the horrible rough concrete look?

[@bruvafusion2943]

I'm personally more a fan of Schaeffer's New Zealand-Style Deck Restorer myself. Restores the deck very nicely, even when the heaviest loads have been put on it.

[@MillennialBro]

Someone did this to my deck and I started today to destroy this result. Smiling all the way!!!

[@paulbrown8370]

This is a prime example of how not to clean the decks again your deck. You must clean each board at a time, from the beginning to the end, never stop in the middle or reverse your cleaning the other way or you will never get a good cleaning and the lines will show up right away wherever you stopped and started again. I did this for over 10 years and had hundreds of customers that called me every few years to clean again. If you keep up with the cleaning your deck can look beautiful every year, for years to come. They key is to clean it right and seal it every few years depending on how good the sealer was. Thompson's water seal had a life expectancy of approx. 6 months to a year, others up to 5 years if you wanted the best.

[@flyemifyougotem9543]

please do your homework on this stuff does not last a year without peeling up. waste of money

[@paulhoskins7852]

Wow thanks!

[@joerobinson793]

I've seen so many decks that used a similar product called Deckover and it peels like a hard boiled egg!!

[@Observer9491]

The people at THIS OLD HOUSE should remove this video. The Rustoleum product is CRAP! thousands and thousands of people have had this stuff completely fail.

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

Mike Nicosia 😂

[@bobshanery5152]

There was actually a class action law suit against this company and its paint.

[@paulhoskins7852]

Rustoleum probably sponsored them on this, so This Old House won't take it down.

[@MauriceCalis]

Looks terrible

[@mariangelscheflin434]

Can anybody tell me what would it be the best way to strip this? Previous owner of the house we just bought put this same thing down and has deteriorated and it looks awful. Thank you

[@johnames6430]

a bladed tool like for removing tiles maybe. It's less work to just replace the deck

[@ytctrb]

Once that thick sealant is on the wood, any water getting underneath has no way to escape and your deck is going to rot away much faster. Sometimes you see new coating on the outside studs of hundred years old open timbered houses in Germany. Instead of preserving the timber this kills it even quicker, as water will get into the studs eventually but can no longer get out. The proper way to treat those studs is limewash, which is permeable to vapor. On a deck where you walk on, stain would seem most appropriate. This video is just a commercial for what seems to be an inferior product based on a bad idea, nothing more. A shame that TOH plays along with this.

[@tbrowntracyj]

Is The point for a new house to look like an old house!? PERFECT ?

[@LOTR_BTTF]

We used to sell something like this where I work but it got such bad reviews it got recalled.

[@TNtoolman]

This produced a long list of questions... Use "stripper" on the entire deck... what kind of stripper? I was told the best way to clean a deck is a mixture of TSP and water, rinse and then hit it with one cup bleach to a gallon of water to kill mold. Stripper is acid... careful application and injury prevention was not emphasized. Other TOH videos have said not to use a pressure washer on wood. I have a cedar deck and if you hold the nozzle of a pressure washer 6" from the deck, it will pull up wood fiber. NO WAY would I go near raw wood with a pressure washer. The gop they are putting on the deck apparently is too thick for boards that are close, so they show cleaning the joint with a putty knife. This leaves a ridge of gop on the top of the decking... if you are not supposed to go back over the decking with the roller how do you get rid of the ridge of gop? Also by going over you could fill the joint back in... This should be titled "How to possibly destroy your wood deck"

[@netenemy]

I too am left with similar questions.

[@KundelCrane]

Try the porter Cable Restorer sold at Lowes

[@liyev]

I'm a rookie in this.... but this is beneath my performance.

[@hoganik89]

a previous homeowner of my house used this stuff on my deck and he clogged up spaces between planks, now water sits on my deck and doesn't drain, it messed up not only the deck but edges between house and deck!! Not to mention it looks terrible.

[@FirstLast-ze7sl]

you could build a new deck in half the time

[@KennedyLawOfficesScranton]

There is a class action lawsuit filed against Rust Oleum for deck restore.

[@blueberrybute8]

Good to see you in the shack 73 KM4LPK

[@bakecookandcreate9948]

Oh my gosh! There's a drive way on your deck!

[@fieldaj2011]

“Work the stripper into the wood”.... Phrasing...

[@viccmignonettedellacrema1312]

Thought you were supposed to work the wood into the stripper 🤔

[@loveislife77]

@@viccmignonettedellacrema1312 Tomato, tomatoe.

[@samsngdevice5103]

Hah Ha!!

[@Bremend]

"Onto"

[@johnames6430]

"fill the holes with caulk"

[@donow8464]

We had an application of this type of product on our aging deck and were not happy. Yes it hides surface defects but it is incredibly abrasive. You have to be carful not to brush against railings or it will cut you. Forget about bare foot on this. End of the day it will look better than damaged wood from a distance but once standing on the deck it looks like a poorly frosted cake that feels like the coarsest grit sandpaper. At the very least limit this to the deck surface only - do not put on railings or posts people are going to touch.

[@GILLEBRATH]

Not the product for me , too much labour here and that thick finish , no thanks anyway I'll do it the old fashioned way , tsp h20 elbow grease and quality Stain brushed and spread with sheepskin type applicator . Thanks for demonstration .

[@davehaney4875]

Painter Dave in Kansas....leave this product in a trash can....worthless...will peel in a year or less...

[@stevekemp6624]

Does anyone know the manufacturer of the nail-set Mark is using? I've searched for days for a tool like it and can't find one anywhere.

[@keithupton5341]

Looks like a variant of a cat's paw.

[@stevekemp6624]

Thanks Think I'll have modify something to work.

[@stevekemp6624]

Thanks again Keith..I Googled cats paw and this came up: Shark Corp 21-2301 Nail Set, which is a nail set/puller combo!!

[@keithupton5341]

+steve kemp No problemo. I'm always looking out for cool, unique tools.

[@l-ringer3050]

This stuff is all bad. I did everything right and it only lasted a year. I am now completely replacing my deck because it is such an eye sore.

[@olajokesjourney]

What other method is best since this did not last!?

[@tbarbuto2345]

Penetrating oil on bare wood

[@littlewar141]

If you apply it, you'll regret it...

[@poland_stronk3044]

Orale! Pedro what have u done...

[@Possumsarepeopletoo]

Cake batter for paint?!

[@larrylandry4830]

I agree. Product peeled and failed in 18 months.

[@IamUncledeuce]

Sand it, blow the dust off, rinse with water, let dry. Take 4 QTS water to 2 cups bleach, apply on a rinsed surface with a broom, brush, or mop. Let it sit for 15 minutes and rinse. Repeat as necessary. then comes the big expensive question. To stain or not. To seal or not. Sealing introduced silicon which is hell to prep for future work. As is latex. Oil it? Varnish? Or you could just leave it. Or seal it and commit yourself to a major task 1 to 3 years down the road.

[@the_stoned_investor]

Make sure you sweep in the opposite direction the wind is blowing

[@armandopiego589]

Thank you! Thats when i started to get suspicious

[@jasonhutchinson9947]

Could've done the entire job with Sikkens Cetol and it would've looked great. That entire deck has been ruined and will need to be removed and completely rebuilt.

[@GrantSchinto]

That's some half-hearted sweeping going on in the beginning there ... No surprise there are so many negative comments.

[@lcagee]

Yeah where's bob vila? If bob vila isn't there, it isn't this old house.

[@jspafford]

Should have shown more close ups at the end.

[@johncarey4186]

If you're going to put this crap on your wood deck. You're better off with recycled milk carton deck boards. They look about the same and don't need finishing.

[@YuriyKhovansky]

I bought Woodglut once and now I have lifetime access to thousands of woodworking projects.

[@dantheadman1]

I accidentally ate my cat while watching this video

[@mendez31971]

Tom Silva would give this deck the thumbs down

[@johnr7048]

I think I'll just replace the deck

[@jamesturner7728]

Why would you sweep into the wind. Come on this old house

[@Youtubealb1]

Change the roller

[@freespeach1776]

There is a class action lawsuit against rustoleum restore....

[@appleztooranges]

Majority of homeowners will not do this much preparation. Lucky if the homeowner pressure washes the deck and than stain it a few days later. I’m hearing from everyone sand the wood etc... I used sherwin Williams and lasted 5 years with old paint from before and didn’t even pressure wash. This is way too many steps

[@jonathanpope6624]

The terminology is off. This is not stain by any stretch of the imagination.

[@stetsongray1975]

I watched this video and I will never buy a house with a deck in this condition.

[@HotmailHacks]

This is why you're a subpar loser in life

[@nite82hawk]

I used this stuff and it peeled and did not last like it stated plus it looked terrible. Now half of it is peeled and I have to redo the whole deck again. Going a different route this time. Would never use ever again!!

[@jimbarber7083]

This product is not good. Did not even last a year.

[@saulgoodman2018]

That paint is too thick. Just use regular paint and put in an anti slip additive.

[@lipevolcom2]

This is how to ruin a deck. Probable not from a true professional but from an architect, interior designer , director making money from the product ...

[@Luckky-13]

too much work

[@eastcoastfarmaceuticals6701]

Where's Vila?

[@discgolfdave]

Too bad he ruined it with all that slop.

[@DenaliDad]

Wow. I am looking to refurbish my very old Michigan deck that is exposed to extremes of hot and cold and I came here. But what with NOT ONE good thing to say about this product, guess who will not be buying it? Pity, too. The product name sounds like just what I need. But no thanks.

[@phatbuddha1]

sweep with the wind !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@deline8ed619]

Disappointed this is through This Old House. There’s much better options for finishes IMO, like stain, to use once you’ve gone through the trouble of prepping your deck to bare wood. *Make sure you read through comments to view precautions from many unhappy customers who have used the last product in the video.

[@ldballoon4]

oh man, popcorn ceiling outdoors... seriously?

[@patrickcullen2714]

I hope TOH didn't sell out. This stuff is only a last ditch effort to get as much life out of a deck before you replace it

[@roamingcraftsman6045]

Great product for sealing in the water and accelerating rot. Previous owner applied it and what a mess!!! Stupidest idea ever. Synthetic stucco for decks. Undoing the mess now.

[@s.h1388]

You could put concrete too😂

[@listofromantics]

No thanks. That looks like a lot more work than a cleaning, sanding, and re-stain.

[@samsngdevice5103]

If you want to refinish deck/remove coatings get the DIMABRUSH Hardwood prep tool seen here. link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opSvcn-QqtN7lcU It works like a floor sander machine and removes all coatings, oxidation and wear, giving a brand new wood surface. Ive been doing decks this way for years. Home depot rents it for about $40 a day.

[@PJJ196]

Yeah I don’t know about that lol.. finished product looks pretty sloppy

[@7676ezra]

This is pretty much a sellout for TOS to advertise this product. Rustoleum makes some great products but this was not the proper one for this application. That deck could have taken a beautiful semi-trans with such minimal sanding prep. Now it's basically ruined.

[@Johnnyreengo]

2500psi for wood? Are you insane? Never go over 1000psi

[@cloudbuster77]

Hate that coating, blech. What a pain in the butt decks are. Rather just put down a tile patio at ground level

[@philj7068]

I'm really surprised that TOH endorses this option. Deck coats buy you a year. It's a waste of time. Do it right and replace bad wood with new material.

[@xuser9980]

Surely this is humor. 🤔

[@nathanvanhorn880]

3:13

[@sschevmale24]

Wth they Herculined the deck??????

[@Chuck59ish]

If you love your deck, it's worth it.

[@crappiesniper]

SMH i dont think this was a good example... Too much work snd wasnt impressed with that finsh either... Wow

[@robertf6344]

Not a single positive comment.

[@stevenwong55]

Looks like a thick ass layer of concrete mix was slapped on. Worst deck I've ever seen lol

[@rjwintl]

or, just tear it all out and do a concrete patio !!!

[@agaragar21]

Holy Christ that defeats the purpose of having a beautiful patio ????

[@Playitstraight44]

Egads. Why didn't you just pour concrete over it? That looked terrible.

[@papagary4534]

Rick Baker it looks like he did. What a mess

[@wasnt_it]

hideous (especially for something so labor intensive!)

[@billyjoe5538]

I’m a painter and have seen decks with this crap on it you can just peel it off

[@steveothehulk]

Not being cheeky here but that finish looks terrible

[@claudedupuis567]

Exactly that was horrible

[@kenchall6503]

This is a comedy, right?

[@rafikhan908]

Over kill.

[@andyp8434]

Nah I’m just going to power wash and paint

[@IamtheActionman]

Horrible product

[@ValeaBarcaului]

How to ugly up a deck