https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/is-stripping-old-stain-always-required/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:30:07 +0000 wpForo 60 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/is-stripping-old-stain-always-required/#post-8500 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 23:30:50 +0000 Deck Stain Stripping Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/is-stripping-old-stain-always-required/#post-8500 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/is-stripping-old-stain-always-required/#post-8499 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:15:39 +0000
If we were to buy the EXACT same stain again (no difference in brand or color), could we stain over the existing stain (which is looking patchy)? I'm not trying to go cheap on the project; rather, I'm trying to gain an understanding of the process (which I assume I'll be performing many times over the course of my deck ownership). I'd hate to completely strip the deck every few years if unnecessary.

The stain is an oil based semi-transparent.]]> Deck Stain Stripping Questions and Answers ejweber https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/is-stripping-old-stain-always-required/#post-8499