https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/steps-to-refinishing-redwood-deck-wtermites/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:03:10 +0000 wpForo 60 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/steps-to-refinishing-redwood-deck-wtermites/#post-8935 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 10:46:53 +0000 Deck Stain Stripping Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/steps-to-refinishing-redwood-deck-wtermites/#post-8935 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/steps-to-refinishing-redwood-deck-wtermites/#post-8934 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 16:26:56 +0000
Thanks in advance,
PT

]]> Deck Stain Stripping Questions and Answers tolprog https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/steps-to-refinishing-redwood-deck-wtermites/#post-8934 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/steps-to-refinishing-redwood-deck-wtermites/#post-8932 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 11:23:14 +0000 2. Brighten right away to neutralize
3. Sand only if needed
4. Clean lightly to remove sand dust with deck cleaner and heavy water rinse.
5. Bora care. Make sure it dries thoroughly
6. Apply TWP

That is how we would do it.]]> Deck Stain Stripping Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/steps-to-refinishing-redwood-deck-wtermites/#post-8932 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/steps-to-refinishing-redwood-deck-wtermites/#post-8931 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 02:10:43 +0000
1. strip deck of old stain. (removing Cabot for TWP)
2. sand areas where stripper didn't remove old stain. and or (light sand entire deck with 60-80 grit paper?)
3. use cleaner to remove dust/dirt from sanding
4. use brightener to readjust pH levels in wood.

NOTE:
I discovered drywood termites in a couple planks prior to stripping (I will replace those bad planks) so I will be treating the whole redwood deck with a termite treatment called Bora Care.

5. treat redwood with Bora Care
6. apply new 1500 TWP stain.

Can someone confirm that I have covered everything and that my steps are in order. Especially steps 4 and 5.

Thanks,
PT
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