How To Stain Old Pressure Treated Deck
For non pressure treated wood like redwood pressure washing is still recommended.
How to stain old pressure treated deck. Wear gloves when handling pressure treated wood. The easiest way to wash new wood is to knock loose any dirt or residue using a. Before you stain pressure treated wood you should clean it first. Many are tempted to immediately apply stain to a new pressure treated deck or replacement boards.
Doing this may make the deck look good temporarily but soon it may look blotchy. When to stain a new pressure treated deck. A pressure treated wood deck needs special consideration when staining or sealing it. The stain should penetrate deep into the wood.
For replacement i had obtained western red cedar for the deck floors and pressure treated pt lumber for the planters. In this in the mix blog we look at the process of staining an old or new pressure treated deck. Pressure treated wood contains preservatives to prevent rot and insect damage but it remains vulnerable to the sun wind moisture and dirt. Learning how to stain pressure treated wood can extend the life and improve the appearance of decks fencing picnic tables retaining walls and other exterior wood projects.
Usually 1500 2500 psi is adequate for pressure treated lumber. This type of lumber has preservatives including arsenic that are forced deeply into the wood fibers to protect against rot mildew and termites. Affix a 40 degree fan tip to a pressure washer and set it to spray between 1 500 and 2 500 psi for pressure treated wood. You can damage the wood if it s turned up too high.
If you re worried about gouging the wood from the power sprayer use a scrub brush and gentle cleaning solution instead. Prepare the surface you plan to paint. Remove staining mildew and old finish with a commercial deck cleaning solution. Stay between 1200 1500 psi for cedar and redwood.
The idea behind this is i wanted to be able to stain the floor decks immediately while leaving the planter replacements to weather over the winter and spring for staining sometime next year.