should I sand blast paint off of a concrete deck.?

Question

I have tried scraping it with "Jasco" and a razor scraper and it just seems to be taking too long. Should I sand blast? How does one work.

Answer 1

Go with a power washer. You can rent them by the hour. If you sand blast you must be very very careful as this will pit the concrete.

Answer 2

Sandblasting will work but be sure to follow directions and warnings closely. Wear a mask, gloves, long sleeves and don't let any part of you get in the way. Be sure you use a sand that is designed for sandblasting or the nozzle will clog with even the tiniest pebble...i.e. use Silica Sand or a purified sand and screen out any tiny pebbles. Test it on some obsure part of the deck to see results...once you are used to it it works great but you can easily pit the surface if you get too close with the nozzle.

Answer 3

Sand blasting will work wonders and it's not hard work. You can usually rent the machine. It works by pressure, similar to a pressure washer, except that instead of water it uses a special type and grain of sand that will clean things such as concrete, brick, metal, wood and will also etch glass. It can also be used indoors.

Answer 4

There are 'buffing' machines that will take off the paint and make the concrete look like tile. All the Home Depots around me had it done. The people in the store said it created a lot of dust but, the final look made it look like a finished floor. It's a lead to go on. You may try asking them or surf the net.

Answer 5

you could but try this rent a power washer from depot 2400 psi or the paint store water can clean concrete back to white or go and rent a blaster for sand use protective goggles and masks amd gloves and long sleeves

Answer 6

Use a power washer and then when dry, paint it.
Sand blasting could result in painting your house too:)

Answer 7

i wouldnt sand blast it, use a pressure washer...