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Deck Stain Stripping Questions and Answers
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06/01/2016 7:44 am
First, I want to say this website has been very informative over many different jobs for me, so thank you!
I have usually been able to find the answer I was looking for without having to post but I now have a situation with no answers I can find.
Here's the story:
Location: Portland, OR
Deck is 500sqft, about 15 years old - partially covered, partially full sun. Well maintained with yearly "re-staining" by the homeowner. Two years ago, it was starting to show it's age, so we were hired to sand and stain it. We pulled every board (interior screws were used previously which were snapping off and rusty, they needed to be replaced anyways) and sanded down to bare wood top and sides of all boards. Stained with Olympic Elite, which faded after a couple of months.
Side note here- is newly sanded (with 60 grit paper) old wood more porous than new lumber? How do I find proof of that?
The next summer, we cleaned with Olympic Cleaner, then pressure washed. Waited a few days to dry and then stained (lightly with sponge applicator). Dried tacky, oily, and splotchy. Never completely dried. Side note here:the stain from the previous year was no longer any good and so we had to buy more at $50+/gallon.
To try and rectify this, we lightly sanded and tried again. Dried the same way, just now with dark and light spots.
I used to consider myself moderately experienced- yet this stain is not responding in any way I've seen before.
What on earth do I do now?
06/01/2016 1:15 pm
The only thing you can do is remove all and start over. It is not penetrating into the wood and is not curing/drying properly. Basically you have too much stain on the wood. You cannot add more as it will just make it worse. Stripping may remove some of the stain but you will need to sand to get off all of these layers of stain.
Topic starter
07/01/2016 7:35 am
Thank you for your answer. I kind of thought so but was hoping otherwise.
I was also hoping you could answer my question about the porosity of newly sanded old wood vs new lumber. Thanks again!
We will most likely end up replacing the deck surface this time. I have had a product called Timber Pro recommended to me. What do you know about it?
07/01/2016 1:34 pm
Quote from rapunzel6506 on January 7, 07:35
Thank you for your answer. I kind of thought so but was hoping otherwise.
I was also hoping you could answer my question about the porosity of newly sanded old wood vs new lumber. Thanks again!
We will most likely end up replacing the deck surface this time. I have had a product called Timber Pro recommended to me. What do you know about it?
It really depends on how smooth you sand it. New wood in general would be less porous then older wood that is sanded.
Sorry but no experience with Timber Pro.
