Deck Sanding Rye

Decks in Rye take a hammering. Located a few streets in from the water at most, and with typical stock of a mix of original shacks, 1970s-80s beach houses and modern rebuilds, the average deck here sees hard summer sun, southerly wind and salt spray year-round.

The finish that was on it two summers ago is very likely silver, splintering and starting to lift. Left much longer and boards start splitting through the fixings — then the job becomes replacement rather than restoration.

Near Rye Pier, we’ve done a lot of work on both original 1970s decks and more recent hardwood rebuilds. The process is the same: sand back to raw timber, replace anything split, then oil with a system chosen for your specific exposure.

A refreshed Peninsula deck should last two summers of full use before it needs another top-up — and that top-up is a quick job compared to a full strip-back.