Post a picture.

It may but hard to say for certain as it depends on the stain and how old it is.

@administrator Copy that ... thanks.

I wanted to thank you yesterday but the forum wouldn’t let me log in for some reason. All good now it seems. I’ve flipped and fasten down the planks y...

It will not take is the issue and will fail in months. You also only need to stain the wood that is exposed. You can do it if you want but you will ne...

Understood ... allowing some weathering is best. I was hoping for some middle ground. 550SF deck, 14 posts, elevation from ground 12". Once new 6" c...

You cannot prestain new wood. See here:

Flip them and then let the wood sit for a few months. Clean and brighten for prep prior to staining.

ok i promise i'm thru now. :) thanks a million i just have a huge huge deck - 2 levels and i will need 15 gallons to complete it. big expense bet...

You have about used up your allotted questions. :) No reason except that is what we have been using for 20+ years.