Deck Stain Help! - Deck Stain Questions and Answers https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/deck-stain-help-2/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:24:02 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Deck Stain Help! https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/deck-stain-help-2/#post-12552 Tue, 14 May 2019 17:23:40 +0000 Still will not strip off. You will have to sand to remove.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/deck-stain-help-2/#post-12552 RE: Deck Stain Help! https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/deck-stain-help-2/#post-12551 Tue, 14 May 2019 17:18:00 +0000 It definitely does look like a solid stain at this point but I still have the leftover can of what the painters used. "SW Super Deck Waterborne formula semi-transparent." Wasn't sure if it was peeling/never adhered due to being sprayed on on a  very hot day without much buckbrush.  

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers BKB41 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/deck-stain-help-2/#post-12551 RE: Deck Stain Help! https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/deck-stain-help-2/#post-12550 Tue, 14 May 2019 16:32:14 +0000 That is not semi-transparent but a solid stain. The only way to remove is to power sand this off. Strippers will not work. After full sanding, do a final prep with a deck cleaner and then a wood brightener.

TWP is better than RS.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/deck-stain-help-2/#post-12550 Deck Stain Help! https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/deck-stain-help-2/#post-12549 Tue, 14 May 2019 16:25:49 +0000 New to this site and 'fairly' new to home maintenance. Had our deck installed 3 years ago, Waited 12 months to have professionals stain it with Sherwin Williams Super Deck Semi transparent. Wife had decided on charwood color but its too dark in my opinion. Painting company did spray on deck with minimal back brushing on a hot 90 degree day. That winter and into the next year I noticed paint peeling more and more. See pictures for current look of deck. Few questions for everyone.

1- What is best way/best product to get rid of the current stain completely?? Do I lightly sand it off or use chemicals?

I was between ReadySeal product and TWP 100 series for new wood color. Will be going lighter in color so I have to ensure that the stain comes off!
So my 2nd question would be, what does everyone recommend, TWP or ReadySeal??

We are going to go with a 2 tone stain look, that way I can leave the posts/rails the same and go with a "cedar" tone to compliment the charwood.

3rd and lastly, can I stain after the wood is fully cleared off, or should I just a particular product in-between previous stain remover and when I had paint/stain the deck?

Thanks in advance,
Brad from Ohio

 

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