The only thing that can go over this is a solid stain. Try a two-toned deck. Solid stain for the verticals and semi-transparent for the horizontals. S...

A few weeks should be enough.

Thanks for the reply. How long should I wait to decide? At this point, there are no visually heavy areas, it all looks good and not thick, very consis...

Nothing you can do to speed up or force drying of your over application. Hopefully it dries and cures on its own. If it does not, you will need to rem...

Thank you for your quick reply!! I did read the article prior to sending my questions but it's confusing when it says 1-12 months. I get that it dep...

Yes, you should wait. See this article:

thank you!

Yes, you need to prep again. Do in the Spring.

No, you need it all off. Drum sanders are much more efficient.

Also, I forgot to ask if I should do it now in the Fall or wait until spring?

Is the amount of removal in the board closest to the wall in the second picture sufficient for a semi stain? Will a drum roller really do that much be...