Thanks. Live in Chicago so that may be an issue. If it peels over the winter and into Spring will I need to strip off everything and start over?

It is in the blue tab.

All stains are different so best to follow the directions of that stain brand you are using. Most solid stain can be applied over another solid stain ...

Sorry but no idea as to what the active ingredient is called.

I did the stripping and brightening again last night. Two areas where the stain was not fully removed. I have another picture (some light 'fuzzin...

Hard to tell with wet pictures. Strip and brighten the spots again. Sand after only if needed. "White" is most likely old stain but would be easier to...

Sorry did not see that. Leave it alone. I am concerned that your Thompsons is over applied. It looks like it dried on top of the surface which means i...

Thompsons WaterSeal Waterproofer Plus Tinted Wood Protector HoneyGold

Same answers as on other post for prepping. No it is far from late to stain in Indiana.