[Sticky] Deck Staining Help

Live in Maine
Installing new cedar deck-wood has been seasoned
Planning on staining all sides prior to installing
Have read many reviews
Australian timber oil from Cabot looks good but local supplier is pushing me towards DuckBack 1900 series. Said cabot has had issues with not drying well because of requirement on removing the bad VOCs but may have gotten better.
have tried samples of TWP. they seem ok.
Looking for input.

Please read: http://www.deckstainhelp.com/staining-a-new-deck/

Not fans of staining to early or pre-staining. No advantage either to applying to all sides.

I live in Atlanta, GA
I have an IPE deck
The top level gets full sun at least half day
I have been using Cabot Australian Oil about every six months I now have some greying water spots almost all over the deck. I just had it re-oiled and it rained right after the application.

How do I get rid of the spots?

I am in Canada so many of the stains mentioned are not available. Can you recommend the best stains available in Canada (Ontario) for my situation.
Innisfil Ontario
New Deck (small)
Pressure treated pine
Faces east and in part shade as well
A couple of years old, in great shape
Never been stained before
Prefer solid stain but not heavy or plastic looked.
Looking for long lasting
Thank you!

If you want a solid color stain than make sure that you find one that is oil based. It will perform better.

I have new pressure treated pine board and some about ten years old pressure treated board. I have prepared for staining. When dry both are very close in color. When wet the old boards are much darker. Will I be able to use a semi transparent stain or will I have to go with a solid? After reading reviews on solid I am Leary of the peeling issue.

1. North Carolina
2. northern facing full sun in the summer
3. pressure treated
4. some green and some black mold/mildew
5. mold/mildew and longevity. getting some splitting and cracking of boards.

Deck is several years old and has been sealed twice with water based semi-transparent stains. Deck was cleaned between stainings but not stripped. Last staining was with Sherwin Williams Deckscapes water based. I don't want to use Deckscapes this year, is it ok to just user a cleaner & brightener or does it need to be stripped? I was looking at using either TWP 100 or Defy Extreme as the new stain. Previous semi-transparent stains had been honey colored, should I go with a darker color for better sun protection?

You need to strip and brigthen if you want to use the TWP or Defy. Darker colors will have better protection from the UV graying.

I have a new deck & fence completed end of July 2013. Made w/pressure treated 'yellawood', never cleaned, sealed or stained. Deck is 500sf, 1/2 of which is full sun all day, other 1/2 partial shade. Trying to decide between the TWP 1500 & Extreme brand due to heat, amt of sun & length of summer here in North Texas. Any input appreciated - and I plan on using the Restore-A-Deck Cleaner system first, unless someone has a better idea.
All tips appreciated...making this decision on my own!

Either would be fine but if you go the TWP route, use the 100 for the newer wood as it penetrates deeper.

Hello, I would appreciate advice on what will be a durable deck stain for a deck that is built on a mountain.
1. Oregon - willamette valley - it rains 9 months out of the year
2. The deck faces east and in the summer gets direct sun in the am until about 2 pm
3. We are installing a new deck made out of cedar. It is about 1,000 square feet
4. Mold in Oregon is an issue due to the rain we get although our old deck has no mold but has a small amount of dry rot on the supports.

Thank you!

For new wood look at this article:

http://www.deckstainhelp.com/staining-a-new-deck/ <

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<ul>1. State you live in</ul>
<ul>2. Full Shade, Partial Shade, or Full Sun</ul>
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<ul>4. Mold or Mildew Issues</ul>
<ul>5. Main Issues with Previous Stains</ul>

Hi, we live in Ontario, Canada. I have a cedar fence in partial shade that I would like to stain using Armstrong Clark (AC). I sanded off the existing Benjamin Moore stain with 60 grit sand paper. Is it necessary to use a brightener now? How long can I wait before staining? The weather has been unsettled.

I was reading that I should treat the cedar with mineral spirits before applying the AC. Is that true?

I was planning on using a garden sprayer and having someone come behind me with staining pads for the verticals and a brush for the horizontals.

My wife wants semi-solid brown but I'm leaning towards semi-transparent cedar. Which one has the most longevity?

Are we on the right track? Any recommendations would be great. Thanking you in advance,

Julian

Yes using a wood brighten will help the AC to penetrate. No need for mineral spirits. Semi-solids will last longer. Application seems good.

I live in NY and have a mahogany deck that has full sun most of the summer and shade in winter. By about 6pm in summer, trees give relief. I last used cabots. It faded and wood warped as if it has no water repellant features. I've remanded it down to the pure wood. As I did previously, I would like to find a stain that in very dark brown, almost black. My perception is that for dark colors I have to have some type of semi solid to get the color but then the penetration suffers. TWP seems to make a dark stain. Anyhow, can you explain what I should or could use if I want that dark chocolate brown look.