[Sticky] Deck Staining Help

Hello, Minwax is not an exterior product. Read this article about new wood:  https://www.deckstainhelp.com/staining-a-new-deck/

I have a 3-year old pressure treated pine deck. Last year, i stained it with Benjamin Moore semi-transparent oil finish, and the color faded very quickly (6 months) and there is a significant amount of mold and mildew, so it needs to be restained again this year. I'm deciding between using the TWP 100 or 1500 (I can use either one in my state), or the Cabot's Semi-Transparent. I heard the Cabot Australian Timber Oil is good (3400 series, not the low-VOC one), but wanted to stick with a semi-transparent since i'm concerned about longevity (deck gets a lot of sun). Any recommendation between TWP 100, TWP 1500, or the Cabot's Semi-Transparent? I also heard the Storm System is good from one person, but haven't heard much about it otherwise. Also, I assume i should avoid the low-VOC versions since i've read they are not nearly as good as the original oil stains? Any thoughts here?

Low VOC versions and their performance vary by the brand. Some are good, some not. 

We are not fans of Cabot since they were bought out years ago. Used to be a great product, but formulations have changed it.

Go with the TWP 100. Prep by stripping off the BM and then brightening the wood.

Thanks! How does the TWP compare to the Armstrong Clark semi-trans stain? If I only want to apply one coat, is one better than the other? Also, will the TWP 1500 last longer than the 100 since it has slightly more pigment?

The three you mentioned last about the same. All will most likely need a 2 coat wet on wet application. TWP seems to do better with mold and mildew in areas that are prone to it.

Thanks for your help! Just one more thing: If i switch to TWP, i'll need to strip the deck first. Is TWP 1500 a superior product vs. the BM semi-trans oil product? Just want to make sure it's worth my time to strip it and switch to TWP from BM (the BM i used was the low-VOC version).

We think it is a better product than the BM.

1: New Jersey

2: Covered Porch

3: Pressure treated pine

4: No mold

My covered porch's floor and railing were previously finished with a solid stain and I would like to renew with the same color. I was incorrectly instructed to use a stripper to remove the old coat only to find that a stripper will not completely remove a solid stain. Is it necessary to sand off the original coat if I intend to keep the same color or can I simply apply a new coat over the existing? The stain on the porch is around 4 years old with some chipping and fading.

You can apply a solid color stain over top of another solid color stain without removing 100% of the old stain. Make sure to remove the peeling and failing areas though.

Thank you. What brand of solid stain would you recommend?

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Thank you. What brand of solid stain would you recommend?

   

Try Flood Solid Stains.

I'm installing a new deck in NC, partial shade. It's a low-lying deck, ranging from about 15 inches off the ground to 25 inches. I'm installing it over an existing patio that has 12x12 pavers. Should I remove the pavers and replace with landscape fabric/gravel, or would the pavers be better? Obviously concern here is ventilation and drainage for improving the longevity of the deck and the stain. Thanks!

Honestly, I do not think it matters as brick pavers drain.

Hello..  I have a new deck built out of pressure treated lumber.

I live in Tennessee.. Deck receives shade after approx 4:30pm. It's a new deck,..so no mold or mildew.  We are going to stain most of the deck with Ready Seal Dark Walnut.  My wife wants to do the rails in white deck paint.  What would you recommend?  Do I need any sealer underneath the white deck paint?

Also how long should we wait before staining.  The deck was completed on May 24, 2017.

See here about new wood: Staining A New Deck

See here about Two Toned Decks:  https://www.deckstainhelp.com/advantages-to-having-a-two-toned-deck/

Stain white parts with Flood Soldi stains.