Can I use a hand power planer to remove high spots on deck boards? And how?
ship_planner2000 asked:
Just built a new deck, not paying attention all the deck boards are down already. Now I have some high spots on the boards, aprox 6″ in some spots. The joices are on 12″ centers, due to hot tub placement. Can I use a planer and how do I use it to level the boards?
6″ in some spots meaning length, only have to remove max 1/8″ to level with board next to it.
Just built a new deck, not paying attention all the deck boards are down already. Now I have some high spots on the boards, aprox 6″ in some spots. The joices are on 12″ centers, due to hot tub placement. Can I use a planer and how do I use it to level the boards?
6″ in some spots meaning length, only have to remove max 1/8″ to level with board next to it.
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yes just run planer over high spot to take it down and than make longer passes to feather the high spot into surronding boards Beth N’ Wayne
Personally I wouldn’t try planing the boards for a few reasons one is that it would be difficult to make it look good and you would be scraping off the preasure treating(even though the treatment penetrates deep the further into the board the less treatment which means those spots would age faster. If the placement of the joists seem to be whats causing the lift you might want to put shims under the lower deck boards. If it was the decking itself was warped I would advise just replacing some of the boards. You mentioned a hot tub could there be something that is not distributing the weight of that properly and causing the weight to be pressed like in the center of a board between the joists causing the board to lift further down the board?
If the boards that are lifted where the hot tub is to go and the tub isn’t installed yet and you don’t want to pull the boards out you could try using a piece of framing between the joists and using a few screws or bolts to suck the board down.
You might want to take a few pictures of the problem areas and show them to a pro or a person from a home improvement place where they can see it and get a better understanding of what the problem really is. c m
Greetings.
Planer will work….but be careful here….
The planer can leave edge grooves where it cuts… and…if you hit a nail the planer knives are gone and need replacement.
A better way may be to use a hand belt sander.
You can rent one or purchase… a very handy tool in the garage for many jobs.
Widest belt possible for an even job.. 3 inches or better.
Start out with 80 grit to drop high spots even to adjacent wood.
Then use 100 or 150 next to pretty up the work….
Lastly, if desired – or needed, use a fine or 200+ grit. to match wood..
Always belt in direction of grain… parallel to length of wood.
With a belt sander you have much more control of job and less chance of over cutting, plus, nails won’t end the job…
Suggest you make certain all nails or screws are below the surface well enough so you do not hit them with anything. They should be coated to prevent rust… and hit em will surely knock coating off..
Have fun….. DANIEL K