SW makes poor stains. All of the stains we suggest can be cleaned and reapplied as needed since they are penetrating stains. They will last much longe...

i like ease of applying clear right over clear when the need arises vs having stain over stain with semi-transparent. Also my Sherwin Williams semi t...

Defy makes much better products than Olympic does. We would still get a semi-transparent stain as they will last 2-3 times longer than a true clear se...

Your contract is wrong, you have to wait and prep:/p> Use one of these stains:/p> Semi-solids will hide the grain more than semi-transparents.

You will have to fully remove it. Strip what you can and then sand the rest off.

I should note it was Benjamin Moore Arborcoact SEMI-Solid stain, not solid!

Clean and brighten the wood for prep. New wood tips here:

I LIVE IN MONTREAL AND HAVE A NEW PINE DECK 12X16FT.I PUT IT UP LAST YEAR AND LET IT SIT OVER THE WINTER.HOW DO I PROCEDE BEFORE I STAIN?

@administrator - thanks for the advice. Will reorder stain, just finished second 5 GA drum and spare 1 GA can.

Strip and brighten for prep, much easier than sanding.

Splotchy after rain

Picture after rain