https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/prep-question-and-sanding-needs/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 03:03:24 +0000 wpForo 60 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/prep-question-and-sanding-needs/#post-10177 Sun, 28 Jun 2015 15:19:44 +0000 2. Yes
3. No need
4. Yes but you will need the 1500 for Maryland]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/prep-question-and-sanding-needs/#post-10177 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/prep-question-and-sanding-needs/#post-10173 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 14:24:25 +0000
Location Maryland
North Facing deck and stairs so gets a lot of sun
Wood type: Not sure but was pressure treated so probably Pine.
Gets a little bit of green algae stain on it.

We bought the house a few years ago and it looks like the deck is at least 10 years old. It had a cedar stain on it that was (poorly) applied with a sprayer. I pressure washed the deck 2 years ago and it needs to be refinished this year.

I was planning to use Restore a Deck Stripper and Brightener to prep the deck and then use TWP 100/1500 to stain and seal it. Now the questions
1) do I pressure wash before applying the stripper? Or does it strip and clean deck itself (I was planning to apply with a sprayer)
2) do I pressure wash after applying the stripper
3) DO I need to sand the deck before staining? like the previous poster, it has some ridges from the wood grain
4) are RAd stripper/brightener and TWP the right products

thanks


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