If you are using a solid, you do not have to strip or remove all old stain.

You have to "pay to play" with CR is what I have been told.

Thanks. I just picked up TWP1500 series. I'm disappointed that Consumer Reports did not include TWP or Armstrong in their recent reports on Stains

No deck stain stripper will remove a solid stain 100% so what you did is correct. Strip what you can and sand the rest. The difficulty of removing a s...

I am also interested in what DeckStainHelp suggests as a stripper for acrylic/latex stain removal.

Look at the TWP 1500 Series or the Restore A Deck Wood Stains.

Hello, who we are is on the home page and in the very first article. We have always been fully transparent about this. Thanks

I came across your website while trying to educate myself about deck staining and found the reviews helpful. However, the deck guy who may be refinish...

That's is not true and will ruin the deck stain. Bad advice from This Old House episode.

1. Yes 2. 60-80 grit. Rent a drum sander. 3. Use a stripper and pressure washer to remove the loose stain and then cover over the intact stain with a ...

Thank you. I have heard that some people put a small amount of polyurethane into the oil-based stain to make it stronger and to help it last a little...

Yes that is what we were afraid of. 3 more questions. 1.Is it true that there are more issues with solid stains in general as far as peeling and mold ...