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RE: Deck Staining Help

Is there any value in applying stain between the floorboards on a redwood deck? I did that with a pad on a pole that slides between the boards years a...

2 years ago
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RE: Beautitone semistransparent clear oil stain.

It may not be fully cured. Give it a few more days or a week. Hopefully, it cures by then. If not, you will need to strip and start over.

2 years ago
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RE: Properly Cleaning a Deck Before Staining

@bobr You can go ahead and stain as you removed most of it.

2 years ago
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RE: Properly Cleaning a Deck Before Staining

I'm curious as to what you think would happen if I were to just stain over the oxidation? As you suggested, I re-cleaned a small section and power was...

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RE: Properly Cleaning a Deck Before Staining

@administrator Thanks, so much. I sure wasn't looking forward to using a stripper.

2 years ago
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RE: Properly Cleaning a Deck Before Staining

That is oxidation that you did not fully remove when using the cleaner. Redo the prep and make sure to use a pressure washer while using the cleaner. ...

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RE: Properly Cleaning a Deck Before Staining

@administrator The deck is two levels. It is cedar and one level is 1 year old and the other is 5 years old. Neither has been stained. I use...

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After cleaning deck with deck cleaner/brightener there remains a white residue

We cleaned our cedar deck with a cleaner/brightener and after power washing there remains a stubborn white residue. Do you have any way to cleaner th...

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RE: Deck Staining Help

Yes. We typically use just a white or red pad to buff off fuzzies. If needed, you can also get the sanding discs and use them under the pads.

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RE: Deck Staining Help

One of these you mean? Do you have a pad or grit size you would recommend? Thank you.

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RE: Deck Staining Help

@elav Not sure but it would not hurt to try. Rent a buffer and sand: Light recoat after if it seems to work.

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RE: Deck Staining Help

Forgot to add: In which state is your deck located? Canada How much sun/shade does your deck get? Full sun in the morning, indirect sun in the aft...

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RE: Deck Staining Help

I recently stripped/brightened a cedar deck. I did a light pole sand after that process and proceeded to stain. I then realized I did not get all of t...

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