Use a solid color deck stain, not a paint for the floors and the verticals. Paints will peel on floors.

Thank you Deck Stain Help. May I ask if there is a particular deck cleaner you would recommend? The Trex people proposed Olympic Brightener and Wash ...

See Defy website for some help and tips:/p>

Just pressure wash it with a deck cleaner to remove the algae and mildew. You can apply a solid stain to the railings. Leave the composite unstained.

No need.

To prevent rot and termite damage, would you recommend that I put any type of sealer on the end of the deck boards or the unseen part where the ballas...

Look at Restore A Deck, Armstrong Clark, and TWP 200 Series stains. They all have a gray. As for dark gray, you might need a semi-solid. Look at TWP S...

Know off hand what products will have a semi transparent in a mid tone gray or dark gray? I was looking at using Proluxe SRD but unsure of the colors ...

This is not an easy strip as the Behr is filming on top of the wood like a solid stain. You most likely cannot strip it all off. Best to remove as muc...

Thanks for all of your help & guidance. I'll post pics when completed.