How To Strip Paint Stain From Deck
Yup we decided to give stripping a go insert obligatory stripper pun here.
How to strip paint stain from deck. Most deck stains have a more uniform finish however this owner chose weathered gray. Now years after the job the paint is weathered and peeling. But stripping our paint like stain was a much bigger job and left us very grateful for products like penofin renewal that give you a different option. Apply the stripper to a small section of the wood with a nylon brush or roller.
This stronger type of stain is even more challenging to get off. Put loads of stripper on and work in small sections. First scrape off as much of the old solid color deck stain as you can with a paint scraper as a deck stripper. When you first painted that deck it looked great.
As you scrape the wood reset any nails or screws that stick out from the wood surface. Next strip the deck with a special deck stain remover 1 gallon covers 100 sq. Before you start brush any dirt off your deck and place a cover over any plants around it. When it s stripping it doesn t blister or fizz so don t worry if you can t see anything happening.
Don t paint yourself into a corner the surface will be slippy while it s working so be careful. Removing stain from deck. So here are the steps to follow. This was a monumental task having to remove deck paint as owner wanted a semi transparent stain afterwards.
Perhaps you are contemplating replacing the deck. However similarly to paint heavier stains will form a film on the wood surface to protect it against weather damage. Maybe you are about to call a contractor to get an estimate for stripping the deck back down to its natural finish. This particular stain was great if you wanted to protect wood having stain it look blotchy old weathered beaten.