Staining Old deck - Deck Stain Questions and Answers

RE: Staining Old deck

Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 18:39:53 +0000

Semi-transparent. Either oil or water-based as long as it is one of the top 6.

RE: Staining Old deck

rahulrastogi — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 16:59:31 +0000

Should I use Semi Transparent or Solid stain, also should I use oil based or water based stain.

RE: Staining Old deck

Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 10:50:16 +0000

You will need to redo the prep. Use the Restore A Deck Cleaner and Brightener Kits. Never use a wood filler when using a semi-transparent stain. It will not blend. Stain with one of these brands: https://www.deckstainhelp.com/the-5-best-deck-stain-reviews-and-ratings/

RE: Staining Old deck

rahulrastogi — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 22:35:55 +0000

Attaching pictures

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Staining Old deck

rahulrastogi — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 22:34:29 +0000

Need advise on deck stain.

I recently moved to a house which has old deck, it seems it was never stained or painted.

6 weeks back I applied Olympic deck cleaner, and did power wash, but could not decide if I should apply semi transparent or solid stain.

wood also has some scratches/holes, should I apply wood filler, if yes, which one please.

I believe I need to apply wood brightener before I apply any stain, but please help which type of stain I should apply

I am attaching the pictures of my deck.

Thanks

Rahul