20 yr old deck good condition. Some peeling of solid Behr solid stain.

-Most is removed so might be easier to just spot sand the rest off.

-You cannot stain the new board yet and it will not blend with a semi-transparent stain. Nothing you do will make it blend.

-Any color you like will work. Darker would just be a preference.

-Finish when ever you have time and the weather cooperates.

-No idea about the siding.

Thanks Scott. I am a a crossroads. I know the final decisions are mine  ,just asking what you would do or suggest in my situation.  I was thinking of renting a floor sander with 60/80 grit  then  using an orbital sander  to touch up. . If that works well, I will use hand sanding to finish the hard spots.. I was told not to use a belt sander.Two tone,as suggested is a cool idea. I could still do the railings and rails a different color. Today ... I was thinking a semi- transparent would look great and last longer...BUT  with the new wood replacements, that I can`t stain yet anyway, even using  solids,or get to match ever with transp. ! It would be easier/faster   to go with solid again? That would eliminate( or not ) ? the  heavy and then  intricate sanding needed to prep all areas to look the same  for semi transparent, and cover dark spots and wear. ?If I went the solid route would I still use the Restore a Deck cleaner /brightener kit? As it is 20 yrs old what do you think of my idea and I know the 2 highest rated stains recommended here, but would oil or water based be better considering the age and slightly rough shape? I think Restore a Deck is the way to go but, would a professional (you) choose the oil base for this condition deck?   We have some good weather coming so I`ll get my order in soon. Thank you for being here all the time and helping us! I see the overwhelming amount of professional  advise you share here, and this is too long again, and wondered if you had some kind of tip jar? Thanks Thomas

Thomas, you are overthinking all this. Any direction you want to go with either a solid, semi-transparent, water-based, or oil-based will work as long as you prep correctly and use a high-quality coating. It is not our job to make these decisions for you nor is there one direction that is correct. 🙂

@administrator I've read this post from the beginning.

Being a professional painter for many years similar to yourself I've done 100's but not 1000's like yourself! So I'm sure you can imagine the look on my face seeing that ONE replaced board ! I hope it was dangerously rotten after all that work!!!  You've been a REMARKABLY patient advisor although you're last comment!?  I'd be close to breaking point too.

@fishman57 What exactly was the problem with that one board you felt needed replacing ? Just curious cos the rest of them looked alright to me and after all that work you did !!!  It would be criminal to use any solid finish !!!

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