Quote from administrator on July 6, 23:14 You should use a deck stain stripper and pressure wash off the old stain. Use a wood brightener when done....

Northern VA heavy afternoon sun house faces west lots of rain and now Pressure treated Pressure washed with cleaner wood was gray 9 years old ...

You should use a deck stain stripper and pressure wash off the old stain. Use a wood brightener when done. Once prepped correctly you can use a penetr...

1. Texas 2. Partial shade/full sun 3. Cedar fence 4. Small bits of mold I'm looking to hire someone to stain my cedar, board on board fence...

Use a solid color decking stain for the rails. Two toned decks look great and solids work fine for verticals.

4-8 weeks seems like a long time after prep. You may need to use the cleaner and brightener again. Really depends on how dirty and if it starts to gra...

Never apply a top coating or poly on a deck stain. It will ruin the wood and peel and blister. Traps in mold too. Yes a cleaner and brightener will he...

Thanks,I really appreciate the reply. Would one coat of Armstrong Clark stain act as a full sealant as well, or would you apply a coat of poly uretha...

Who is "right" is the stain brand manufacturer. Meaning you want to follow the advice of the stain you are using, not the advice of the lumber yard or...

This is different than a deck and if it was me, I would go ahead and stain all now but will the expectation that it will need to be redone annually or...

No that will not work to lighten.