How new is the Deck?

Thanks for all of your help! It's really appreciated.

I should also add - it looks like Defy Hardwood, TWP1500, and Armstrong Clark are my best choices. pls help me narrow down to one. Thanks

You should clean the wood now after the sanding with a deck cleaner to open to pores more and remove any sand dust that is clogging the pores.

I sanded using #80 grit paper. The wood surface is definitely not smooth. I'm hoping the surface is porous now! With the aging of the wood and the ag...

I would not sand. The Restore-A-Deck Kits work very well!

Improper prepping is the number one reason a deck stain fails faster then normal. You spray on the stain strippers then pressure wash off. The more yo...

What would you recommend to clean it with and should I sand it after I clean it? Thanks again, Wade

I used Cabots last time and did not really like it. It seems like a lot of work to remove ALL the old stain. I understand that is the best way to have...

It would be best to use a wood cleaner and a wood brightener to prep your one year old deck.

I would give TWP a shot. One of the issues could be the sanding. Sanding is not the proper way to prep outside wood. If you sand the wood too smooth t...

My deck is a just under a year old and it has never been stained and it is made out of pressure treated pine. Do I need to wash it or can I just sand ...

I would look at this for your IPE: Armstrong Clark in the Mahogany color It offers excellent UV resistance and can be easily cleaned and re ...