A quality semi-transparent will show all the wood grain and not mask it. Try TWP or Armstrong Clark stains./p>

Yes, you have to remove it using the steps you suggested. The stain must be tinted to provide UV protection from graying. It cannot be clear.

You have to fully remove it first. Strip and brighten:/p>

We just had a new deck built by a local contractor which we loved, until he put the stain on. It was a clear oil based Behr stain. What we have now is...

The wood has to be bone dry to sand. Clean and or brighten after.

@administrator So we will strip first. Do we let it dry and then sand? or just sand directly after stripping. After sanding, do you think I should...

A stripper will not remove teh Deckover fully but it will remove some, especially in the worn areas. We would strip off what we can and then sand the ...

There are no true semi-transparent white stains, only semi-solid or solid white stains are made. We do not like the semi-solid versions so look at the...

Thanks so much for the prompt reply You are amazing! @administrator

Yes, you want a penetrating stain that can be cleaned and reapplied as needed:/p>