@administrator Thank you- very helpful!

See here for new wood tips: None of the stains that we know of will have a color that is gray/brown. You could try mixing two colors. Something like...

Just comsmetic.

And one more: Does the grade of redwood have much to do with the longevity of the boards or is it primarily a cosmetic choice?

Thanks for the info! More questions... 1) Ok if I leave the Copper Green on the boards while they weather? Will cleaning and brightening remove it?...

You do not need to pressure wash prior to sanding. Copper Green is not needed and will probably not help as well.

Could you tell me why it is necessary to power wash painted boards before sanding? And if power washing is advised, is there a precise PW setting or j...

@administrator Thanks! We already added copper green between most of the new boards to stop rot. Should it be left there while the wood weathers...

You will have to power sand off the red paint if you want to remove it. Do this first to remove 100%. Once done, treat all wood like new wood. See her...

Here are some photos. Also, how do you discern how much weight a deck can support (mine is 10 feet up on a hill)? How to discern when the pressur...

Just prewet and rinse any over spray and you should be okay.

@administrator Thank you; I returned the stripper for cleaner, and will wait for warmer temps for stain. One more quick question; is there any r...

The stripper is too aggressive for new wood. Temperate is too cold for most stain brands. You have to let the wood weather or the stain will fail: