Is the wood new?

@administrator I do not have any signs of mold or mildew but the ground level deck is on cement blocks that are truly level with the ground with litt...

@invisiblefireworks Because semis and solids protect your deck in different ways. Semi-solid stains contain mostly penetrating oils that need to ...

TWP 1500 is allowed on ME. Do you have mildew or mold issues in the area?

@invisiblefireworks No, there is no reason. The work is the same by just putting a solid stain where you would use the semi-solid and it would blen...

@administrator 1. It is not impossible. I could put a coat of mayonnaise over it. Now, mayonnaise would be a terrible choice, because it wouldn't se...

It is impossible to add a stain of less opacity over a solid opaque stain. There would be zero reasons as well. Either sand it 100% off or reapply ano...

Strip and brighten for prep using this: Stain with a water-based stain like the Restore A Deck or Defy Extreme.

I last finished deck in Sept 2019 and it held up well, bit is overdue now. I just cleaned it and it looks dry and streaked. I’d like to try a water ba...

You cannot apply a semi-gloss to a deck, it would peel if you do and make removal extremely difficult. See this about new wood as well:/p>

@billybgood Strip and Brighten.

@administrator best way to remove? Belt sand?