[Sticky] Deck Staining Help

You cannot apply the TWP over this old stain so yes it has to come off by stripping or sanding. If you sand you should clean and brighten after to help open the grain for the TWP to soak in better.

I live in Pennsylvania. My deck is partially in shade and partially in full sun.
I have added several new sections to an existing deck which is about 20 years old. The new decking is pressure treated pine. The existing deck is also pressure treated pine and has been re-stained each 3 or 4 years. Wood is in good shape, but the existing deck does have some mildew and is due for new coating. The last coat applied was 4 years ago and was Duckback, Super Deck oil based stain of heart redwood color.
How can I coat the deck now and obtain a uniform color between the old and new wood? I would prefer that it is a uniform light redwood color if possible. Should I sand or only use a deck cleaner & brightener? Should I pressure wash? Can I use a water base stain since the last coat on the old wood is Oil Base? Would continuing with Oil Base Stain be the best?

First issue is removing all of the old stain first and that may be hard as it looks "thick". Strip and pressure wash all with the Restore A Deck stripper. Repeat as needed. Sand any stubborn areas and brighten the wood when done. Second problem is that new wood needs to season: http://www.deckstainhelp.com/staining-a-new-deck/

New wood does not match older wood very well either as it will take less stain.

We would strip now the old wood stain. Then let all wood season for 2-4 months unstained. Re prep all wood with a deck cleaner and wood brightener and apply one coat of stain this year and another light coat next season.

Try the TWP or Armstrong Clark.

We stained our deck yesterday and woke up to it looking like this! There are white blotches everywhere. The deck was dry when the stain was applied. It had been power washed the day before though. Maybe there was moisture still in the wood??? What do we do now???

Never seen such a thing. Contact the manufacturer of the stain you used for some help with this.

1. Minnesota
2. Partial Shade
3. Cedartone Premium Treated Pine From Menard
4. New deck
5.Looking for recommendation for a stain that would be grey in color to match house. Can the cedartone treated wood be stained with a product that would provide such color while still providing UV protection and moisture protection?

You would have to strip off the cedar color that it was pre-stained with. Best to wait 3-6 months, strip and brighten with RAD products. Stain with the Armstrong Clark in Driftwood Gray.

You have no idea how happy I'm that I found you!

Here is my question please:

I'm about to finish my new red cedar deck.

1. State you live in : Montreal
2. Full Shade, Partial Shade, or Full Sun : partial
3. Type of Wood : red cedar
4. Mold or Mildew Issues : smooth wood
5. Main Issues with Previous Stains : no previous stain

Should I wait till next summer to stain/paint it? Is it ok to do that knowing that here in Montreal we have around 6 months of snow per year?

What stain do you recommend for this kind of area.

Big thank you!

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

I would try the Armstrong Clark Stain.

1. Upstate NY
2. Full Sun
3. Pressure Treated Deck
4. No mold/mildew
5. Used Sikkens Stain and it started looking very bad. I am sanding the deck.

After sanding a good portion of the deck, the boss told me that she really likes the look of the wood and wants to use a clearcoat. Any recommendations? Do I need to be concerned about UV protection with PT wood?

Clear coat means zero UV protection:

http://www.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-or-clear-deck-sealer/

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<ul>1. State you live in</ul>
<ul>2. Full Shade, Partial Shade, or Full Sun</ul>
<ul>3. Type of Wood</ul>
<ul>4. Mold or Mildew Issues</ul>
<ul>5. Main Issues with Previous Stains</ul>

I live in eastern North Dakota and have been re-finishing a 600 square foot, 7 year old cedar deck. I have cleaned (Defy), stripped (Jomax), brightened (Defy) and sanded (80 grit). Due to weather I may have to wait 1-3 weeks before I can stain (TWP). What should I do prior to finally staining the deck?

I would just lightly rinse with water 2-3 days before the staining.

I have brand new green treated lumber that I would like to put a semi transparent stain on. How do i get rid of the lumber company ink stamp that is on the wood?

Please read these articles:

http://www.deckstainhelp.com/staining-a-new-deck/
http://www.deckstainhelp.com/how-to-remove-the-ink-stamps-from-new-decking/