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15/03/2014 9:50 pm
Rochester MN
Full sun but with overhead pergola
cedar, no mold/mildew
3 year old cedar deck. Poor quality cedar in some areas/cracking of wood. Built by contractor over a hot summer & stained immediately. Behr semi-tranparent applied & literally most of stain faded to gray in < 6 months. Following spring, stripped, stained with Sikkens Cetol semi-transparent cedar. Not as bad but main flooring of deck has faded significantly in high traffic areas. Very disappointed. Dog scratches but those don't bother me. New contractor will sand, strip and refinish. Is Defy deck stain for hardwoods a good choice ? I would like something that last more than 4-8 months especially in high traffic areas.
1st pic is full view right after 1st staining(Still Nice)
2nd & 3rd present. Wheelchair ramp area shown only but half of whole deck like this also 🙁
16/03/2014 10:11 am
The better the stain penetrates, the better it will perform in your scenario. Make sure that prep is correct. Really no need to sand but if you do, use 60 grit and rinse well to remove the sand dust when done. Over sanding will reduce the stain penetration. I would suggest a semi-transparent stain that is oil based as they penetrate the best. Look at Armstrong Clark or TWP 100 Series. You want the stain to penetrate 100% into the wood. Do not over apply so it films on top of the wood. This will fail faster.
