Name:   Osms - Subject:   Pier decking flipping Date:   2/4/2014 8:37:29 PM

You asked for experience with the process so here goes.  This past fall I pulled up all my 2 X 6 decking, salvaged and flipped about 70% of it and replaced the rest with new lumber.  Cut the damaged ends off boards. rearranged the board length pattern, and screwed back down.  I filled the old screw holes with Elmer's wood filler, cleaned with wood prep cleaner, and finished with Behr's (Home Depot) new wood refinisher.  The surface of the old boards had cracked, split, and splintered, but the flipped side was as clean as new boards.  I can't speak for 5/4" boards, but the 2 X came out fine.  One word of advice, the Behr Refinisher goes a lot further than 50 sq. ft./ gal. I put down two very heavy coats and used about 70% of what I bought based on the coverage info.  I've had two friends that have done the same procedure with similar results.  Time will tell, but I'm very happy with the results on my swim platform.  Be advised the APCo Shoreline folks will want their $250.00 if you replace decking, don't know about flipping the boards.  They caught my neighbor replacing decking and wanted the $250.