Ok, makes sense. Are there any issues with staining in Sept/Oct when it is cooler outside (50 - 60 F) ?

You can stain them but the color will not match the rest of the wood and you will have to redo those boards next Spring as the stain will fail after a...

Is there any way I can avoid waiting 3-6 months for the new boards? Since it's only a couple of boards could I replace them with kiln dried boards an...

You can not strip a solid stain. Best to sand this off to remove fully. Once done, clean and brighten for the final prep and then stain with a stain l...

About 3-6 months for the new boards. Clean and brighten for prep after.

Semi-transparent would give better UV protection that the transparent when in full sun. Wait on the new wood for weathering and prep. AC suggests 3 mo...

I guess my question is is it okay to use transparent stain rather than semi transparent? the deck is in sun for most of the day. And should i stain t...

You should be able to use the AC now.

I live in the northern California (East Bay) We have a very old deck we believe to be mostly redwood. The deck is structurally sound. Most of the dec...

Thanks again.

Yes, you have to strip. It should be an easy strip. Make sure to use the brightener after.

I was worried about that. Guess I'll sand down what I can. Thanks for the quick response. One last question. If I used an oil based stain two years...

Thank you very much, this tells me everything I needed to know