You can clean deeply and or strip. Either way the TO will come off easily for applying the TWP.

Thank you for the advice! So if we do another coat of the TO (since we do have enough left over from last year to do another coat this year) that mea...

You do not have to sand. Restore A Deck kits work well.

Thanks for the tip. I did notice that I was leaving marks in the wood by accident. Any recommendation on cleaner and/or brightener? Is sanding ne...

Thanks so much for the very quick reply, & all the very effective, straightforward guidance on this website!

TWP wants you to wait 4+ months for smooth wood to season. You will also need to prep the wood first after the watering to remove oxidation and mill g...

Just lightly wash to remove dirt and apply just one coat of the AC. No need to sand. Apply another coat in 1-2 years or as needed. Look for fading of ...

Beading water is a myth with a deck stain and no high quality products will do this as you want the wood stain to breathe. Shedding is normal. Either ...

You should rewash with a deck cleaner and a pressure washer. Make sure to use a sweeping pattern and do not revers your direction while at full pressu...