Coating a 7 year old outside deck.

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Have a 7 year old deck that has been treated with oil based stain 3 times. The floor wood used is regular treated wood. The age of the floor wood is starting to show. Its starting to get splinters on top and our little girls are getting splinters in their foot. We can’t belt sand it to much because of the top of the screws in the floor deck. Is there some kind in wax/puddy that can be brushed on to cover the splinters and make it a smooth surface. We have a multi level deck that is 1000 sq. ft.
Please help.

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  1. 1- Counter-sink the screws, below the wood surface. Replace screws with new longer screws if they break or can’t be countersunk.
    2- Replace any boards that are too bad even for sanding. Some boards can be flipped over then sanded. This is a great way to save money.
    3- Sand everything if possible. You could rent a floor sander, large vibratory type might work for you and be easier to use.

    This is the best way. Just trying to add wood filler or equivalent will not work well or be a permanent fix. Decks are expensive to build and replace, with proper maintenance they can last a long time.

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