Deck Sanding & Re-Coating

An outdoor deck copes with a different kind of wear than an indoor floor — sun, rain, and everyday foot traffic all take their toll over time. Sanding and re-coating brings a tired deck back to life, using finishes designed to handle the outdoors rather than the systems we use inside.

Deck sanding and re-coating typically costs $45–$90/m², with most jobs landing around $55–$75/m² — get in touch for an honest quote once we’ve had a look.

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Key Facts

  • ★★★★★ 5.0 (20 Google reviews)

  • Deck sanding costs $45–$90/m², most jobs $55–$75/m²

  • Outdoor-rated finishes suited to sun and weather exposure

  • QBCC Licence 15343047, ATFA Accredited

  • 20+ years hands-on trade experience

  • Free, honest quotes — no pressure, no lead-gen guesswork

  • Our standard: Lagler sanding machines with Festool dust extraction for controlled, low-mess sanding, and careful edge work throughout — the same care we bring to every indoor floor, adapted for outdoor timber.

Why sand and re-coat your deck?

Decks take a beating that indoor floors never see. UV exposure fades and dries out timber, rain and humidity swell and shrink the boards, and years of foot traffic wear through old coatings faster outdoors than in. Sanding strips back that damage and general greying, and a proper re-coat with an outdoor-rated finish gives the timber real protection against what Brisbane’s weather throws at it.

We assess the condition of the boards first — some decks just need a sand and re-coat, others have boards that need replacing before we can get a good result. Either way, we’ll give you an honest picture of what your deck actually needs rather than a one-size-fits-all quote.

For general pricing across all our services, see our Floor Sanding Cost Brisbane guide.

Recent deck jobs

  • Long covered verandah deck alongside a white weatherboard home after sanding and re-coating
  • Re-coated deck seen through a glass pool fence, palm shadows falling across the boards
  • Weathered poolside deck in Brisbane before sanding, boards greyed and dull
  • Undercover deck running along a rendered brick home, boards glossy after re-coating
  • Wide view of a wrap-around deck with a glass balustrade, timber freshly finished
  • Grey, worn pool deck before any work, with the old coating worn through
  • The same Brisbane pool deck mid-job, sanded back to bare timber with the floor machine still on the boards
  • The finished pool deck after re-coating, boards a deep red-brown in the sun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, we do. Deck sanding uses different equipment and finishes suited to outdoor conditions rather than the systems we use indoors, but it’s priced and quoted the same honest way — get in touch and we’ll have a look.

  • It depends on the finish used and how exposed the deck is to sun and weather, but most Brisbane decks benefit from a re-coat every few years to stay protected. If your deck’s gone grey, feels rough underfoot, or the old coating’s visibly worn through, it’s usually time.

  • Yes. Staircases are priced separately per riser and tread rather than by square metre, since the shaping and edge work involved is a different job to an open floor. Get in touch and we’ll give you an honest quote once we’ve had a look.

  • Both — it comes down to the owner’s preference. Either way we only use premium outdoor-rated products, chosen for durability in Brisbane weather and a quality finish.

  • Usually 2–5 days depending on the product. Water-based finishes dry quicker; oil-based takes a bit longer. We’ll give you exact timings for your job when we quote.

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