New Deck: Seal Only? - Deck Stain Questions and Answers https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-deck-seal-only/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:47:57 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: New Deck: Seal Only? https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-deck-seal-only/#post-11048 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 18:41:28 +0000 No need to clear seal it. Just stain in the Summer or Fall.

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]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-deck-seal-only/#post-11048 New Deck: Seal Only? https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/new-deck-seal-only/#post-11047 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 14:11:25 +0000 Hello,

I have a new deck (premium PTP, elevated, eastern exposure, Ohio), completed in late February 2017. I'm getting estimates for the first staining so I can budget; we're still several months away from being ready to stain. One vendor recommended using a clear sealant on the wood now to protect it, then staining the deck next spring. Does this make any sense? I'm leaning toward leaving the wood bare and staining in the fall (after the brutal hot and humid weather is gone), but I'd like an expert opinion from someone who isn't trying to sell me something.

Thanks,

~CDV

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