[Sticky] Deck Staining Help

Quote from doc62 on June 11, 19:20
Long Island
Full sun
Pressure treated wood-15+ yrs old
Some mold/mildew
Prior stain with cabot semi transparent several years ago. Stripping and prepping deck. Besides durabiiity, looking for easy to apply (large deck), pref 1 coat--semi transparent or semi solid.

Armstrong Clark in a semi-solid color for this one.

recommend semi-transp or transpartent in same brand? Opinion of cabot decking stain?--railiings not in bad shape--may reapply same brand to them to avoid stipping.

Cabot changed their formula so it is not the same as it used to be. AC makes a very good semi-transparent.

What procedure and products would you recommend for a newly sanded 30+ yr old clear heart redwood deck?
I am in coastal Northern California. There is a concern for black tannin streaks that appear about 2 weeks after sanding,

Try TWP 1500 or Armstrong Clark.

I live in Seattle, WA and my deck is in full sun. Cedar boards, previously stained.
I have stripped it and am planning on staining with Superdeck transparent stain. There is some light mold on some boards, what should I use to remove it?
Superdeck stain says one coat only, is this really sufficient?
In the past I have applied stain and wiped it as I applied. SHould I wipe it or just brush it on and leave it?

I live in southern New Hampshire. My deck is white cedar and is on the south side of my house. It is a pool deck. It is 14 years old and I need to strip and re-stain every other year. It is 16' x 30'. It's a lot of work, and I am hoping to find a product that lasts more than a year or two. In order to prep, I first power washed, then stripper, then used a deck cleaner. Finnally, I have done a light sanding. The whole process has taken a coiple of weeks. I have looked at consumer reports. It looks like TWP 1500 is my best option. I have to order it online, however, because I do not have dealers in the area. Before I order, can anyone tell me if this is the best product for sun and water(pool chorine)? Should I be looking at a marine grade stain?

Quote from mariaklee on June 24, 17:15
I live in Seattle, WA and my deck is in full sun. Cedar boards, previously stained.
I have stripped it and am planning on staining with Superdeck transparent stain. There is some light mold on some boards, what should I use to remove it?
Superdeck stain says one coat only, is this really sufficient?
In the past I have applied stain and wiped it as I applied. SHould I wipe it or just brush it on and leave it?

Best to follow the Super Deck directions when it comes to applying and how many coats needed. Too much stain can lead to issues with drying and curing. Especially with the Super Deck as it can turn black if sticky.

Remove the mold with Deck cleaner like the Restore A Deck.

Quote from llcollibee on June 24, 22:32
I live in southern New Hampshire. My deck is white cedar and is on the south side of my house. It is a pool deck. It is 14 years old and I need to strip and re-stain every other year. It is 16' x 30'. It's a lot of work, and I am hoping to find a product that lasts more than a year or two. In order to prep, I first power washed, then stripper, then used a deck cleaner. Finnally, I have done a light sanding. The whole process has taken a coiple of weeks. I have looked at consumer reports. It looks like TWP 1500 is my best option. I have to order it online, however, because I do not have dealers in the area. Before I order, can anyone tell me if this is the best product for sun and water(pool chorine)? Should I be looking at a marine grade stain?

Marine stains do not work on deck as they film like a varnish and peel. Try the TWP or Armstrong Clark. In your scenario, you will have to redo every 2 years, maybe 3.

Live in NW georgia, have 20 year old PT pine decks under roof cover and a new deck in full sun. some mildew on painted railing of full shade deck, part sun deck in good shape. No deck has been previously stained. want to know if 1 stain (want dark brown) would work on old deck boards and on new deck boards in 6-12 months.

Yes as long as the prep is done correctly.

I live in Northern Virginia, and the deck is exposed to full sun. We bought our townhouse last year, and the deck had NOT been well maintained. As a result, it is greying and splintering severely. We want to replace the surface boards with heat treated spruce-pine-fir lumber. I had wanted to do Deckover, but then I saw all the negative reviews about it on several different forums. I still want to do some sort of deck PAINT or covering, but I was wondering what would be advisable to use on new wood. Our goal is to have the deck usable by early fall, when Northern Virginians actually WANT to be outside!

Edit: The wood is also kiln dried

Hello. We live in Eastern Washington, northern exposure, and we had a new deck put in last year, waiting until this year to stain. We started with Olympic cleaner and got the white furring, used Cabot brightener, which didn't help, and then sanded the whole deck before using Olympic Maximum plus sealant, semi-transparent. It didn't take evenly and looks awful. Unfortunately didn't find this site until after we seemingly ruined our beautiful new deck. We're considering a solid color to try to salvage but need advice on what to use to cover this and if we have to resand everything and start over.

Might want to strip and pressure wash to remove what you can. Sand the rest off and brighten when done. If you still have the furring, then buff the flooring with a buffer and sanding pad. Once you are back to natural and smooth wood, try a deep penetrating stain like the Armstrong Clark. Maybe a semi-solid color for better appearance.

<ul>1. State you live in: Illinois</ul>
<ul>2. Full Shade, Partial Shade, or Full Sun: Full afternoon sun</ul>
<ul>3. Type of Wood: Pressure treated </ul>
<ul>4. Mold or Mildew Issues: None</ul>
<ul>5. Main Issues with Previous Stains: N/A. New deck completed October 2015, this will be first stain</ul>

Cleaned the deck last weekend in anticipation of staining 48 hours later. Unexpected rains have delayed that process. We are now in excessive heat warnings with temps in the upper 90s and heat indices in the 100s. Given the heat, hoping to get an early morning start (e.g. 6:00 a.m.), but noticing the dew on windows, lawn, and surfaces first thing in the morning, wondering if we need to be concerned about that moisture when staining. We could consider working under lights in the evening, but we would expect similar dew issues overnight. What to do?

If we have to delay until the heat and humidity subside, how much time can go by between cleaning and staining?

Many thanks!