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Hi, 

My deck has solid stain and no gap for water to drain. I was planning on ripping between the boards for drainage and then stripping (Restore A Deck) and re-staining (solid same color) my deck this year. Unfortunately I have run out of time. Is it ok to use something like Thompson's water seal to get me through the winter. I am concerned it may make things more difficult when I clean and re-stain next year. 

Thx! 


   
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Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993
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You cannot apply a sealer over top of a deck stain, especially a solid color stain.


   
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(@djbassick)
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I'm glad I asked. Thanks for the reply. Can you help me understand why? 


   
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Sealers are penetrating coatings that need to soak into the wood grain to achieve any proper results. If there is a previous coating on the wood, the sealer cannot soak in so it will not work or even dry properly.


   
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