https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/late-build-in-mn-continue-to-stain/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:17:10 +0000 wpForo 60 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/late-build-in-mn-continue-to-stain/#post-8038 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 13:21:00 +0000 Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/late-build-in-mn-continue-to-stain/#post-8038 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/late-build-in-mn-continue-to-stain/#post-8036 Sat, 13 Oct 2012 01:52:23 +0000 2) 360 sq. ft. deck facing west >> full sun
3) Ironwoods Ipe
4) Deck is not yet installed
5) N/A

We're building a deck late in the season and the weather is getting to be pretty cold. However, temperatures next week will range from 45F - 65F depending on the time of the day. The first question is - should stain be applied at this point, or should we let the wood be installed and go through an entire winter without protection? Also, I'm not clear on whether the decking needs to be cleaned and brightened if we do proceed with staining, since this is brand new lumber that was recently shipped to us.]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers IpeinMN https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/late-build-in-mn-continue-to-stain/#post-8036