How To Refinish A Solid Stained Deck

If your deck requires updates and you re considering staining a previously stained deck this blog.

How to refinish a solid stained deck. Step 3 staining the deck. If you are installing a new deck or replacing worn deck boards you need to properly let the wood weatherize before staining. There are lots of ways to refinish a deck. How to build a platform deck step 9 seal the deck family handyman roll on your decking sealer with a roller.

For part 2 of the series click here. Most stain will recommend you weatherize 1 3 months but depending on what stain you use it could be anywhere from 1 12 months. Nothing adds warmth and character to an outdoor living space like a beautifully stained deck. Please help we are desperate.

If you want to showcase a fine wood species such as mahogany cedar or redwood a clear waterproofer is a good way to go some clear waterproofers don. Power washing can be a very effective way to deep clean a deck but it can also easily damage the wood if it s done improperly. This summer it began to peel off. How to refinish a deck.

Even deck stripper does not work on solid stain. Fast forward a year 2017 and there are now rotting boards on the deck floor. The trick is keeping it looking that way. Last summer we put a solid color white stain on our deck.

First pass the type of wood stain you are using will factor into how many coats you need to apply. In this 2 part series i show how i stripped cleaned repaired stained and sealed our old deck from start to finish for cheap. Decks are great for relaxing evenings. Several factors such as climate exposure application quality of materials and usage can impact the longevity of your exterior stain job by five to 15 years.

Solid color stains have heavy pigment that ll be tough to renew the next time you refinish the deck. We have been told that this is common with solid color stains because of the. We used a clear. If you re using a wood toner semi transparent stain semi solid or clear wood sealant you ll.