As long as the new stain is the same color or slightly darker then it should blend.

If you maintain the coating before it goes to full failure then you can just clean and reapplying. Typically every couples of years. If you neglect it...

I would look at the Armstrong Clark. We have numerous contractor friends who use it in the DC area.

The wood is new, but has been on the deck for 4 months.

my wife likes the semi trans. she thinks the semi solid looks more like a painted look but im trying to tell her that any prior stain left on will sho...

Thanks a lot.

For the most part it loos good to go. Either sand it off the stain on the rails or blend with the new stain. Blending would be easier. Maybe Arm...

We use little plastic spray bottles. Like a windex bottle and spray it into those hard to reach areas.

Oils are much easier to strip then water based stains. The steps are correct.

Not easy to fix. Might need to strip and start over. Was the wood new?

60 grit paper.