https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/need-a-better-answer-please/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:51:36 +0000 wpForo 60 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/need-a-better-answer-please/#post-8001 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:43:38 +0000 Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/need-a-better-answer-please/#post-8001 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/need-a-better-answer-please/#post-7997 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:24:08 +0000 Deck Stain Questions and Answers Sunburnt https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/need-a-better-answer-please/#post-7997 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/need-a-better-answer-please/#post-7989 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:10:06 +0000 Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/need-a-better-answer-please/#post-7989 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/need-a-better-answer-please/#post-7984 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:02:16 +0000 2. Partial shade (covered deck with fully exposed stairs)
3. Ipe wood
4. Some mold but only where wood is 100% exposed to weather
5. Previous owner used Cabot Australian Timber Oil. Summary of it's performance is not great. Wood grain and color looks great after refinishing. Surfaces expposed to sun and water last about 6 months before fading, lack of moisture barrier and then mold are very evident. In areas where the roof provides good sun and rain protection the finish looks great for 24 months. In areas where the roof partially blocks the sun and most rain, the finish fades in 12 months.

I am cleaning every fall with Restore-a-deck 2 part system and re-staining with more Cabot Australian Timber Oil. The edges of the deck and all of he stairs look bad most of the time.

I need a better product for this application and some advice on what I need to do in order to effect the switch. Full strip? use restore-a-deck and scuff sand?

Thanks very much for your help,]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Sunburnt https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/need-a-better-answer-please/#post-7984