Second Coat after Rain - Deck Stain Questions and Answers https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/second-coat-after-rain/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:26:33 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Second Coat after Rain https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/second-coat-after-rain/#post-11302 Tue, 18 Jul 2017 18:17:12 +0000 You should wait 6-12 months to put on another coat as it already cured. Prep first.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/second-coat-after-rain/#post-11302 Second Coat after Rain https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/second-coat-after-rain/#post-11300 Tue, 18 Jul 2017 13:12:27 +0000 Just stained my deck for the first time (new construction, has been up for about 2 years).  Used the Defy Extreme Light Walnut (plus their deck cleaner and wood brightener).  Problem is I ran low on stain towards the end plus was finishing up at 10:30 PM so I'm a bit concerned about whether I got a thick enough coat on.

I'm going to order some more to finish off some support beams anyway, but was just curious what kind of cleaning / treatment was required if I wanted to throw a second coat on the main deck after a few days of rain.

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