Strip off as much as you can and then sand the rest if needed. Brightener after.
Thank you. So I live in Anchorage, Alaska and unfortunately none of my local stores carry the strippers you recommend (Restore A Deck, Defy, HD80, etc...
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I want to convey how grateful I am and how much I appreciate your taking the time to answer my questions. You obviously have a tremendous amount of ex...
The only effective way to remove a solid stain fully is to power sand.
We like Shurline or Padco pads. Best to always rinse after a wood brightener./p> Any of the prep products work well. Most lean towards the RAD product...
You need to remove this old coating fully. Best strip and pressure wash off what you can and then sand the rest off. Brightener after. This way you wi...
Thank you again for your expedient and helpful response. Regarding the brush, I understand now that you were recommending it as an alternative applica...
So I'm dealing with a similar situation with my redwood deck. I wanted to clean my deck and bought/used Valspar Wood Cleaner at the recommendation of ...
I would like to avoids stripping if possible because of the toxic chemicals. Can I sand and power wash the deck; and just power wash the verticals sin...
You are supposed to apply the brightener as soon as you are done with the stripping, while wood is wet. Stain withing 2 weeks of prep is okay. The bru...
I very much appreciate your response. You certainly saved me from doing an unnecessary step. I’m going to assume, based on your instruction, that when...
Two-toned decks look great. This is how we would approach it. 1. Strip and pressure wash all wood. 2. Let dry and sand the horizontals areas as you me...