Prep Question - Deck Stain Questions and Answers

Prep Question - Deck Stain Questions and Answers https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/prep-question/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 03:06:39 +0000 wpForo 60 Prep Question https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/prep-question/#post-10201 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 11:51:24 +0000 Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/prep-question/#post-10201 Prep Question https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/prep-question/#post-10198 Mon, 06 Jul 2015 03:14:22 +0000 Deck Stain Questions and Answers SRL https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/prep-question/#post-10198 Prep Question https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/prep-question/#post-10168 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 10:58:03 +0000 Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/prep-question/#post-10168 Prep Question https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/prep-question/#post-10164 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 21:18:10 +0000 Mostly Sun
Looks like Pine, but not good at identifying wood
No mold issues
No previous stain
I have a deck that is about 15 years old, and I don't know think it has been sealed since soon after being built, and has definitely not been stained. The boards have ridges and other irregularities, some possibly caused by too aggressive power washing (I've attached a picture if that is helpful). Is it necessary for them to be smooth before sealing/staining? I've sanded with 80 grit and even some 40 grit, but it will take quite a bit more to smooth out all of the indentations. I was going to use Behr until coming across your site - thanks, so now plan to use TWP 100. I did a light power wash prior to sanding. Since there probably hasn't been any stain applied previously, is any other prep needed?
Thanks,
Steve

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