Don’t Let Me Screw This Up!! - Deck Stain Questions and Answers https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/dont-let-me-screw-this-up/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Sun, 24 May 2026 19:45:15 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Don’t Let Me Screw This Up!! https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/dont-let-me-screw-this-up/#post-12645 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 21:06:44 +0000 Whoops, I just found your article that describes this process....

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers TomJames https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/dont-let-me-screw-this-up/#post-12645 RE: Don’t Let Me Screw This Up!! https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/dont-let-me-screw-this-up/#post-12644 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 20:36:38 +0000 I have three days of sunny weather and I am ready to go!  One last question.  The deck is 35 x 20.  My plan is to do three boards at a time down the entire 35 foot length.   Once I hit the end should I come back and hit it again for the second wet on wet coat and then wipe up any pooling?  Or, do I do the whole deck and then come back?

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers TomJames https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/dont-let-me-screw-this-up/#post-12644 RE: Don’t Let Me Screw This Up!! https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/dont-let-me-screw-this-up/#post-12624 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 15:02:01 +0000 Railing first, floors last. use stain pads for applying. You can walk in your first coat but not your second coat.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/dont-let-me-screw-this-up/#post-12624 Don’t Let Me Screw This Up!! https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/dont-let-me-screw-this-up/#post-12619 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 13:35:54 +0000 I have a 700 sqft deck facing SE so plenty of sun.  Live in MN so all four seasons.  Deck is four years old and the old semi-transparent stain is worn out. I have spent 20 hours on the prep, stripper, power washing, sanding with a random orbital sander and 80 grit paper. I just ordered up some TWP 100 stain.

What is the best, meaning even a monkey could do it, method for applying the stain?  Railing first or last? Can I walk on it to wipe down the possible pooling areas? I am too old to do that prep again!

Thanks!

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers TomJames https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/dont-let-me-screw-this-up/#post-12619