5 Year Old Deck needs refreshing - Deck Stain Questions and Answers https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/5-year-old-deck-needs-refreshing/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Fri, 29 May 2026 20:07:37 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: 5 Year Old Deck needs refreshing https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/5-year-old-deck-needs-refreshing/#post-14774 Sun, 12 May 2024 17:58:07 +0000 We are at 9000 ft in the Colorado Mountains and built a new home in 2020.  We have several decks, but the back one, which is exposed to the elements is looking bad already, very gray.  The builder used SuperDeck transparent stain.  I have read SuperDeck grays out pretty quickly.  My question is what should I switch to semi-transparent to get more time out of the stain.  The UV's here are horrible.  Also, I have some 2x6 rail caps that need replaced and I cannot get the new wood to get anywhere near the stain color of the older deck.  I have used cleaner and brightner but have not stripped the old stain off.  Really don't want to sand it as the deck boards are rough sawn.  Any advise is appreciated.  

Strip and brighten all, and for the best UV protection and the most uniform appearance, use the TWP Semi-Solid. See here: https://www.twpstain.com/twp-semi-solid-stain-5-gallon-low-voc

 

 

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/5-year-old-deck-needs-refreshing/#post-14774 5 Year Old Deck needs refreshing https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/5-year-old-deck-needs-refreshing/#post-14772 Sun, 12 May 2024 16:40:18 +0000 We are at 9000 ft in the Colorado Mountains and built a new home in 2020.  We have several decks, but the back one, which is exposed to the elements is looking bad already, very gray.  The builder used SuperDeck transparent stain.  I have read SuperDeck grays out pretty quickly.  My question is what should I switch to semi-transparent to get more time out of the stain.  The UV's here are horrible.  Also, I have some 2x6 rail caps that need replaced and I cannot get the new wood to get anywhere near the stain color of the older deck.  I have used cleaner and brightner but have not stripped the old stain off.  Really don't want to sand it as the deck boards are rough sawn.  Any advise is appreciated.  

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