When staining new wood with TWP and not weathered or prepped, the TWP does not soak in very well and could dry with some drip marks and look "blotchy"...

For the prep, look at Restore A deck products. For the white railings, try Flood Solid Stains. Floor in TWP or Armstrong Clark. Here are some tips for...

TWP Dark Oak or Armstrong Clark in Rustic Brown. If you stain the new wood without the weathering, it will most likely fail within 12 months.

Hello, see this about new wood: Staining A New Deck Wait, prep and stain with Armstrong Clark. Maybe a brown color to help blend.

Strip and pressure wash with RAD products. Brighten after. It will come off.

We have never used Eco Wood so not sure on this. Best to ask Defy or Eco Wood for advice.

If oil based it should be removable with a deck stain stripper and pressure washing. You may need to strip twice to get it all off as the Olympic look...

You have to remove the Olympic before using anything else that is semi-transparent. Was the Olympic the water based version or oil based?

AC is the only semi-solid we use and like. It is one of the last true penetrating oil based semi-solids that we can find. We would suggest it if you a...

You cannot add AC on top of this. The only thing you could do is a solid stain or the Deck Revive if it does not strip off.

1. The old stain should be removed but not sure if a stripper will remove it. It looks almost like a solid stain. Do you know the brand and type of st...

Post a picture please. What brand was used?

Leave it as is if doing well. For general cleaning to remove dirt, try a little bit of dish soap and warm water. Lightly wash with a soft brush like t...

No need to clear seal it. Just stain in the Summer or Fall.

Almost all oil based stains contain trans-oxides if they have tint in the coating. It is gimmicky because their claims of internal hardening will not ...