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12/10/2022 4:35 am
I purchased a home with a new deck and know it is at least 7 months old. The wood is pressure treated pine from Lowes (stickers were still on it). A friend pressure washed for me today and the platform is definitely ready to receive stain. Water is still beading on the rails and spindles though. Should I still try to stain before winter? Knowing it is at least 7 months old, should I still try to stain the railing or is it better to just stain the platform. I have never stained before and really don't want to ruin my new deck!
12/10/2022 1:26 pm
As long as you prep correctly you should be okay to stain now. You can also wait until Spring. See here for new wood tips: https://www.deckstainhelp.com/how-long-should-you-wait-to-stain-a-new-deck/
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13/10/2022 11:35 pm
thank you! So you think it is OK if it will be more than 12 months by the time I get to stain it in the spring? I live in Ohio and winters can be wet and snowy. Would there be any precautions to take if I am leaving the bare wood until spring?
