https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/sealing-posts-with-twp-100/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:28:34 +0000 wpForo 60 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/sealing-posts-with-twp-100/#post-14945 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:57:21 +0000 Staining all wood that is visible is the rule of thumb.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/sealing-posts-with-twp-100/#post-14945 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/sealing-posts-with-twp-100/#post-14944 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:40:05 +0000 My deck is elevated 5 feet above the ground.  Do I seal/stain them with TWP 100?  Down to the ground?  These posts are 40 years old but are in good condition.   The bad news is that they were set before sleeves were readily available.  The good news is 1) the substate is primarily sand so it is very well drained and 2) the prevailing breezes from the lake blow under and through the deck platform.  Additionally this space has had an open lattice screen around it.  This has kept leaves and snow (this is in Minnesota) from accumulating under the raised platform and the deck supports

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