See here:/p>

Oil-based is not going to be better for older wood. Penetrating stains do not leave any shine. Does not matter the base. With the new boards, yo...

And if replacing 2 deck boards with new wood, do we just do the prep on them in 4 months, in place on the deck, amongst the other fresh stained board...

I hear you say water or oil based doesnt matter, just quality and penetrating stain type is the key. Is it true though that oil would be better for o...

Thomas, you are overthinking all this. Any direction you want to go with either a solid, semi-transparent, water-based, or oil-based will work as long...

Thanks Scott. I am a a crossroads. I know the final decisions are mine ,just asking what you would do or suggest in my situation. I was thinking of ...

I live in east Tennessee...crazy unpredictable weather & humidity. The part of my parents deck I'm working on is 5-10yr old pressure treated pine....

The RAD PaintStrip is new since that post was written. If you are patient and you use it correctly, it will remove a solid stain. You may have to sand...

I was looking at other help questions and was reviewing Armstrong Clark Wood Stain Review section. I noticed a question from Ted 10 months ago who had...

Best to read the reviews:/p>

Thank you! What are the main differences between TWP 1500, RAD stain and Armstrong Clark besides price?

-Most is removed so might be easier to just spot sand the rest off. -You cannot stain the new board yet and it will not blend with a semi-transparen...

Does not matter if oil or water as long as it is a quality penetrating stain brand. You can use the TWP 1500 in IL. You still have some old stain on t...