The leaves will not stick to the stain while drying but there is no issue with waiting until next year. The boards will be fine.

So I had another contractor take a look at the project this morning. He seemed very knowledgeable about the stripping process and agreed that the por...

This is very helpful - thanks!

Once again, he doesn't understand how to strip a deck. Applying a stripper and pressure washing it off is no different or harder then use a deck clean...

1. Both. 2. All. 3. Typically yes, use the prep the stain brand suggests.

Hi, thank you for clarifying. Today noticed what appears to be some spot graying (installed September 16th) heavy rain for week immediately after. So ...

Thoughts on using a semi-solid stain? Seems like a decent compromise if I want to see a little wood grain while using more pigment. If so, let me know...

He said it was going to take him 2 to 3 hours to apply the cleaner via a pressure washer to clean the porch and deck, and now he will have to use a br...

Stripping is just as easy or easier than cleaning. He should know that.

Thanks, the previous quote was for cleaning the deck and porch with a cleaner and pressure wash, and then staining. He doubled his labor quote if he w...

TWP 1500 and AC do not come in solid stains. You might want to hire a different contractor. One with more experience with deck stripping as it is not ...

Do the solid and semi-transparent versions of TWP 1500 (or AC) stain match in color - e.g would Cedar look the same in both solid and semi versions, c...

A semi-transparent stain will not blend the two different wood types and ages. Only a solid stain would.