Restore Your Deck | Make an old weathered deck look like new again

In this DIY deck restoration video, I’ll show you how to clean and stain a deck to restore a weathered deck. The deck cleaning and staining process is simple to make your old deck look like new again. You can clean and restore the natural color tone of the wood, then apply Osmo decking oil, a weather and UV resistant oil that has a microporous finish that won’t crack, peel or flake over time.

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►CHAPTERS
0:00 Current state of the deck
1:04 Deck prep
1:46 Deck cleaning
4:14 Deck staining
7:57 Restored deck reveal

[dawnayers]

Best deck refinishing video, lots of info, great results 👍

[cynthiaanderson]

this is an amazing video. I feel encouraged. I just bought an old log cabin with horrible decks. This looks AMAZING. You should get a commission on the products!

[DesignerLisa]

Really great to see these Osmo deck products in action in a real life application!

[rickpalechuk]

Looks like a great product Marie, thanks for sharing.
Cheers

[IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Great job on the deck restoration Marie! Thanks for sharing the video with us!👍💖😎JP

[emhok]

Nice job! Will need to do the same this Fall when it cools off here in Oklahoma. Will definitely try the Osmo products. Tip: I used to use a pressure washer on the (hardwood) deck, but after shoulder replacement and back surgery had to find something that wasn't so hard to start and use. I bought the bristle brush attachment for my EGO powerhead and was AMAZED at how well it cleaned the deck. Cleaned it thoroughly and uniformly (no pressure washer streaks). It was also MUCH easier and faster (took just as long to clear the deck first). Highly recommend for any deck owner. Enjoy your videos!

[fdort]

@DIYMontreal it turned out lovely. How often do you have to do it? I can't stand grey! Wish I saw this before I "refreshed" mine. Over time our deck (much older than yours) swelled/shrank, popped nails, twisted and split. You definitely couldn't walk without footwear. It took me days to pound nails back down, hand plane (I tortured my way through with a block plane fresh out of the package...I didn't know at the time there was a better way...sigh). After painstakingly sanding/planing every knot and bump out and crippling my stupid arthritis I finally was able to step back and admire my efforts. I stained with Thompson seal over fresh looking boards. I had to work under tarps in sections because it decided to rain day after day. The temperature was lowering quickly so I couldn't waste any more time. I was furious with the Thompson seal! I was ridiculously expensive, and only kept the grey away 3 months!! Oh and supposedly needs redone EVERY year...

[archiem]

Hello🙋🏻‍♀️ again, just so you know I'm always watching 👀 your videos. All the best to you.🤗

[SawdustmakerLori]

an amazing transformation. It turned out beautiful! Should it be reapplied annually? I bet you smile every time you see the deck now!

[scottvercuski]

that turned out awesome !!! looks beautiful !

[raulsoto]

Muy lindo trabajo, como siempre me encantas, gracias por compartir tus proyectos, .. 😶Eres una mujer muy wapa, atractiva, un abrazo desde Chile 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[Wordsnwood]

Looks great... any word from Osmo on how many years it should last here in Canada? Their webpage just says it is "easy to apply and renew".

[wolfman]

WOW!!!! That is Awesome Well done!!!! I actually need to do this myself!!!! Thank 😲🤔😁🌹💙👍😎🤩🤘

[grahamulax]

omg this is EXACTLY what I need right now. Insane timing!!! Going to tell my dad about this because he would love this as well. MY GOD!! Had no idea that gel existed!

[satwatchers]

So happy I came across your awesome video! Thank you! I wanted something better than retail box store products!
Btw, how long did the product last and do need yearly touch ups? Thank you ahead of time.

[thomasbrovarone]

Marie ... another timely video for one of my upcoming projects: refinishing my deck. A couple of questions / requests: What is the rough size of your deck and therefore how much product did you use? Why didn't you see the need to sand after cleaning? Question for Osmo ... would they recommend it on Kebony (European version of environmentally friendly pressure treated lumber). Thanks !

[williamellis]

Looks super, Marie. My deck is pressure treated lumber and gets the pressure washer.
Bill

[idlersdream]

Looks fantastic & impressed with the reviver 👍. How long does an application last?

[vladvippishoulski]

Trés heureux de vous revoir! Un petit pouce bleu supplémentaire, d'outre atlantique. Au plaisir ;)

[RaphaelBaron]

just had one installed! thanks for the well-timed video ! 😊