Deck Stain Help Forum - Recent Posts https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:19:41 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Stripping a deck, wood beams, and potential roof deck. Protecting siding and successful staining project https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/stripping-a-deck-wood-beams-and-potential-roof-deck-protecting-siding-and-successful-staining-project/#post-14998 Tue, 26 May 2026 16:59:12 +0000 If you burned the wood when sanding, you will have to sand that to remove it. Make sure to sand all wood evenly at 60-80 grit when done, so it stains evenly. Cleaning and brightening after sanding is best. 

]]> Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/stripping-a-deck-wood-beams-and-potential-roof-deck-protecting-siding-and-successful-staining-project/#post-14998 RE: Restaining with another brand https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/restaining-with-another-brand/#post-14997 Tue, 26 May 2026 16:56:17 +0000 Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/restaining-with-another-brand/#post-14997 RE: Stripping a deck, wood beams, and potential roof deck. Protecting siding and successful staining project https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/stripping-a-deck-wood-beams-and-potential-roof-deck-protecting-siding-and-successful-staining-project/#post-14996 Tue, 26 May 2026 16:26:48 +0000 I was able to strip the deck and posts, while protecting the wood ceiling.  Most of the Defy WB stain came up from the deck surface using strippers(1x with Defy Stripper & 1x with RAD+additive). 

Some stain remained so decided to sand the deck to remove the rest of the finish and give it a consistent look.  I started to sand after 24 hrs and was able to remove the stain, but noticed that the wood was darkening where I sanded.  I assume I was slightly burnishing the wood because of moisture content?  I was using a Bosch circular orbital sander with 60 grit and then tried my Black & Decker vibratory rectangular sander with a 60 grit.  When standing there was not gumming of the wood into the paper.

Looking over the website, I see now I need to wait 48 hrs before sanding, so I assume the wood had too much water content.  I am going to give it another day to dry before trying to sand.  For the area that I already sanded, I assume I will need to resand (60 then 80?) to remove the darkening?  After sanding, the website says to lightly clean and brighten.  Do I use my RAD brightener as this will have another water cycle to wash off the brightener and then waiting 48 hrs to stain.

 

In the attached picture, the bottom boards going vertical in the picture where sanded.  The top boards where stripped (still with some stain), but have not been sanded.

Thanks, Mike

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]]> mhelner618 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/stripping-a-deck-wood-beams-and-potential-roof-deck-protecting-siding-and-successful-staining-project/#post-14996 RE: Restaining with another brand https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/restaining-with-another-brand/#post-14995 Tue, 19 May 2026 13:52:59 +0000 Gas powered pressure washer, Benjamin Moore stripper then whitener 

]]> jpalidwar https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/restaining-with-another-brand/#post-14995 RE: Restaining with another brand https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/restaining-with-another-brand/#post-14994 Tue, 19 May 2026 13:50:42 +0000 Messmers is easy to strip. What stripper product are you using? Are you pressure washing after? If so, with a gas-powered or electric pressure washer. Electric pressure washers are not efficient enough.

]]> Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/restaining-with-another-brand/#post-14994 Restaining with another brand https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/restaining-with-another-brand/#post-14993 Mon, 18 May 2026 20:15:18 +0000
  • Live in Canada . Recently stripped messmers UV plus from my PT deck and trainings. 
  • Unable to remove 100% especially around knots. 
  • What new semi trans can I apply. I want color retention and longevity.
  • Do any the recommended brands need 100% removal? Ie are they only for new wood only?
  • Her are some photos after stripping and whitening
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    • ]]>     jpalidwar https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/restaining-with-another-brand/#post-14993     RE: Stripping a deck, wood beams, and potential roof deck. Protecting siding and successful staining project https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/stripping-a-deck-wood-beams-and-potential-roof-deck-protecting-siding-and-successful-staining-project/#post-14992 Mon, 18 May 2026 13:37:34 +0000 You can clean instead of stripping if using the exact same stain brand, type, and color. 

    ]]>     Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/stripping-a-deck-wood-beams-and-potential-roof-deck-protecting-siding-and-successful-staining-project/#post-14992     RE: Stripping a deck, wood beams, and potential roof deck. Protecting siding and successful staining project https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/stripping-a-deck-wood-beams-and-potential-roof-deck-protecting-siding-and-successful-staining-project/#post-14991 Sun, 17 May 2026 17:13:40 +0000 Hi Scott - Thanks for the feedback and the great website.  I have been reading and watching videos all weekend.  Another questions I had was should I use a cleaner on the beans and posts and just reapply stain and for the deck surface - strip and restain?  I am not changing the stain color to the beans/posts. 

    ]]>     mhelner618 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/stripping-a-deck-wood-beams-and-potential-roof-deck-protecting-siding-and-successful-staining-project/#post-14991     RE: Staining a Deck with new and old wood https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/staining-a-deck-with-new-and-old-wood/#post-14990 Sun, 17 May 2026 14:27:28 +0000 It is not possible to blend new and old wood when using a semi-transparent stain. It doesn't matter the color or the stain brand. No matter what, the older wood will stain darker or richer as it is more absorbent than the new wood.

    ]]>     Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/staining-a-deck-with-new-and-old-wood/#post-14990     RE: Stripping a deck, wood beams, and potential roof deck. Protecting siding and successful staining project https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/stripping-a-deck-wood-beams-and-potential-roof-deck-protecting-siding-and-successful-staining-project/#post-14989 Sun, 17 May 2026 14:25:40 +0000 Leave the ceiling as is, but you will need to cover it well to protect it during the stripping process. It will be easier to do this than trying to strip the ceiling fully, as it is shiny like varnish, which will make it extremely difficult to strip. The reason to cover it is that the stripper may spot the appearance.

    For the rest, just strip and brighten with the RAD kits and use both additives for the stripper.

    ]]>     Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-stripping-questions-and-answers/stripping-a-deck-wood-beams-and-potential-roof-deck-protecting-siding-and-successful-staining-project/#post-14989