Hello, Minwax is not an exterior product. Read this article about new wood:/p>

I live in South Carolina, new pressure treated pine, screen porch so mostly shade. What are some other options/equivalents for Minwax Jacobean and Dar...

Posted by: Deck Stain Help Sure but this an easy strip so any deck stripper should work. Thank you.

Sure but this an easy strip so any deck stripper should work.

For this, would the Restore-A-Deck stripper still be your top recommendation for the product for this job? Again, many thanks for your responses to th...

Definitely, I will post pics. Thank you.

BTW, TWP does better when dealing with algae and mildew, that's why we suggested it.

TWP 100 Series for this and we would strip to be certain we remove all of the old Thompsons. This should not be a hard deck to restore. Post some afte...

Okay! These articles are helpful. Looks like we should go with a semi-transparent stain...thank you!

New wood needs to season before staining:/p> This will help to blend the new and older wood:

Of those brands you mentioned, the Read Seal is probably the best. Not sure if you will get it in a dark gray though.