Play Set Staining Help - Deck Stain Questions and Answers https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/play-set-staining-help/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:09:30 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Play Set Staining Help https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/play-set-staining-help/#post-15044 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:35:38 +0000 Most of the old stain is gone, so no need to strip. Clean and brighten for prep while pressure washing:

https://www.deckstainhelp.com/product/restore-a-deck-package-300/

For the stain, look at the Armstrong Clark, TWP 1500 Series, or the Restore-A-Deck semi-transparent.

https://www.deckstainhelp.com/best-semi-transparent-deck-stain-reviews/

Use stain pads or brushes to apply.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/play-set-staining-help/#post-15044 Play Set Staining Help https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/play-set-staining-help/#post-15043 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:06:22 +0000 Hello, I have a play set that I built using reclaimed barn wood that needs a new coat of stain. Also, around the playset I have a border that I used treated rough sawn southern yellow pine 5x5's for, these should be plenty ready for a first coat of stain as well.

A. The previous stain was applied 2 years ago (barn wood only), about when the wood started seeing daylight.                  Before that the wood was inside a barn built in the 1890's.

B. Most of the wood is rough and not sanded, this includes some decay and bug damage. 

C. I assume the old stain needs stripped and I should use a wood cleaner or brightener? I would like to remove the UV damage to bring back some color, such as using the Armstrong Clark.

D. Best application method? Brush, pump sprayer, airless sprayer?

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  • 1. Indiana
  • 2. Full Sun
  • 3. Unsure, whichever hardwoods were cut down nearby to build the barn
  • 4. North side, which is the rock wall seems to be the only area with mold/mildew
  • 5. Previously used Sherwin Williams super deck oil based transparent stain (6511-52639). While it looked great at first it did not provide protection for much longer than 6-12 months and weathering/discoloring started to appear, so now a lot of the wood looks gray/white.
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