If it is smooth cut then it has mill glaze and has to be prepped. Only rough sawn cut would not have to be prepped.

Is the wood smooth or rough sawn cut? Stain all exposed wood. If you can see it from any angle, stain it.

See this article for tips:/p>

Strip it all off and then brighen the wood. Restain after.

You will have to sand off the current paint if you want to switch to a semi-transparent color.

You cannot apply a deck or exterior wood stain over the linseed oil. It needs to be removed. In addition, it will attract mildew and mold. Strip and b...

Yes, best to protect the stucco.

Strip and brightening will remove it but it will be messy: Stain with one of these brands:/p>

Looks great! Well done!

Stick with the TWP. It is tried and proven for over 30 years. Highly doubt their stain is close in comparison. Also, if you switch, you have to strip ...

Doubt that will do anything but you can try. Behr is a very poor stain and you severely over applied it.

See if it does not fully cure after a week or so. If it does not, you will have to power sand this off and that will be messy. It will ruin a lot of p...

Of the stain not drying.

Post some pics.

Behr goes on more like a solid stain so it is very hard to strip. What you are doing is okay but you may want to incorporate the Diamabrush Wood Remov...