I stained my deck 4 years ago with Sikkens Cetol SRD and have been very happy with the results. My deck has a cover over it and where the sun hits it, the stain has faded a bit and could use re-coating. Problem is that the areas that do not see the sun are in great shape and still repel water. How do I go about prepping the entire deck for re-coating with Sikkens Cetol SRD? Do I power wash it and then do a light sanding overall to make sure that the new coat adheres properly to the wood? Any advice would be appreciated.
You have to strip and remove all to start over otherwise it will stain blotchy and uneven.