https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/cedar-deck-2/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:25:23 +0000 wpForo 60 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/cedar-deck-2/#post-12727 Tue, 02 Jul 2019 11:26:36 +0000 Strip and brighten for prep with the Restore A Deck Stripper/Brightener Kits.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/cedar-deck-2/#post-12727 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/cedar-deck-2/#post-12725 Mon, 01 Jul 2019 23:36:16 +0000 summer 2018 replaced a few rotted deck boards, sanded the the whole thing and applied 2 coats AC semi transparent in cedar colour.  It looked fantastic.  Fast forward summer 2019: the stain peeled off the new boards (I wasn’t aware I had to let the new boards weather) and a large area turned a brownish black.  I gave the whole deck a thorough wash with 4:1 water/bleach and a couple of squirts of dish soap. The blackened areas cleaned up ok and when dry it turned a darkish brown colour- much darker than the actual stain I applied last year.  What steps do I need to take to redo this deck?  I’ll be using AC in cedar again. 

 

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