The sealer is a semi-transparent with a moderate colour in it. It's. The company advertises that it provides durable protection from sun damage. Als...
No, there is not a way to lighten what was applied. You would have to remove all and start over if you want a lighter color. If you want to lighten wh...
Sand all wood with 60 grit. After, use a deck cleaner and then a wood brightener. Apply 1 coat of a penetrating deck stain.
Do you realize that sealing wood offers no UV protection? It must have a color if you want UV protection from graying:/p>
Thank you Scott. Just to clarify, we're actually going to be sealing it, not staining it. Not sure if that makes a difference in regards to the advi...
You did not fully remove all the gray oxidation. You could go over it one more time with cleaning if you like, or you could sand it all. Staining it a...
No, leave as is. Filler will not work:
Can I leave it as is throughout winter and do restore-a-deck in spring? (Woodstock, NY.)
If you strip and brighten the wood, it will come all out.
Do you think the deck is ready for new stain as is? It seems like the READY SEAL is still in the wood. (Comparing to a new cedar board suggests that i...