Prepping and staining cedar posts and ceiling - Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/prepping-and-staining-cedar-posts-and-ceiling/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:41:51 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Prepping and staining cedar posts and ceiling https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/prepping-and-staining-cedar-posts-and-ceiling/#post-14402 Thu, 18 May 2023 10:47:13 +0000 Use the Restore A Deck Stripper on the one post. When done, use the Restore A Deck Brightener on all wood. Stain with the Restore A Deck Stain in a semi-transparent color.

]]> Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/prepping-and-staining-cedar-posts-and-ceiling/#post-14402 RE: Prepping and staining cedar posts and ceiling https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/prepping-and-staining-cedar-posts-and-ceiling/#post-14401 Wed, 17 May 2023 23:12:22 +0000 Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers valszy https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/prepping-and-staining-cedar-posts-and-ceiling/#post-14401 RE: Prepping and staining cedar posts and ceiling https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/prepping-and-staining-cedar-posts-and-ceiling/#post-14400 Wed, 17 May 2023 23:11:30 +0000 I’ve attached more pictures.  The only area really left with stain on it is the post showing the word “porch” on it.  The archway we sanded down and the other stain faded off the posts.  

]]> Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers valszy https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/prepping-and-staining-cedar-posts-and-ceiling/#post-14400 RE: Prepping and staining cedar posts and ceiling https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/prepping-and-staining-cedar-posts-and-ceiling/#post-14382 Tue, 16 May 2023 11:51:32 +0000 Post pics for prep advice.

]]> Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/prepping-and-staining-cedar-posts-and-ceiling/#post-14382 RE: Prepping and staining cedar posts and ceiling https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/prepping-and-staining-cedar-posts-and-ceiling/#post-14377 Mon, 15 May 2023 23:20:11 +0000 @administrator What do you recommend to strip and brighten for cedar?  Also, what stain do you recommend for cedar.  We get a lot of sun on the cedar posts and archway.  I’d like to keep the color of the wood as natural as possible.   I would like to purchase what you recommend.  Thank you!  

]]> Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers valszy https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/prepping-and-staining-cedar-posts-and-ceiling/#post-14377 RE: Prepping and staining cedar posts and ceiling https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/prepping-and-staining-cedar-posts-and-ceiling/#post-14370 Sun, 14 May 2023 16:27:51 +0000 Yes, strip it down and then brighten all wood when done.

]]> Deck Cleaning Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/prepping-and-staining-cedar-posts-and-ceiling/#post-14370 Prepping and staining cedar posts and ceiling https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-cleaning-questions-and-answers/prepping-and-staining-cedar-posts-and-ceiling/#post-14367 Sat, 13 May 2023 13:26:21 +0000
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    1. State you live in:  Pennsylvania 

    • 2. Full Shade, Partial Shade, or Full Sun: we have all 3 since it’s a covered porch
    • 3. Type of Wood:  some sort of cedar
    • 4. Mold or Mildew Issues:  some mold.  Used 30 Second Cleaner to clean the cedar posts.
    • 5. Main Issues with Previous Stains:  our cedar posts and arch get a lot of sun, but some of the posts do not.  We had major gouges due to pressure washing damage so had sand some of the arch way and lost.  We previously stained just the posts with SW Superior Deck Exterior Oil Based Transparent.  

    We have read so much on your website, but need to confirm a few things.  We have cedar posts, a cedar ceiling and a cedar arch way on a covered porch.  We stained the all posts and the outside of the archway facing the sun.  Everything else was left untreated (ceiling and inside of archway because it gets no sun).  The SW transparent decking Oil based stain did not protect the posts/archway that faced the sun.  The posts that did not see the sun still look good.  We had to sand the archway due to pressure washing damage.  We are currently using 30 seconds to clean the cedar because of dirt and some mildew. Do we strip the SW stain that posts look ok on in order for everything to start fresh?  We are not sure what to do?  Please help!  

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