What the best way (product & method) to stain recently planed PT deck
boards?
Our ten-year-old 600 sq ft deck on our Michigan house is built of PT
lumber. 2 years ago solid stain was improperly applied. Now it is
pealing, terribly. After experimenting with many methods to remove the
solid stain (long story), I decided to unscrew each board and run the
top side through my surface planer, removing up to one-eighth inch in
some cases. The boards look nice. But now, what is the best way to
stain it?
Considering that I may have removed some of the PT protection (I
don't know how deep it penetrates) what are some recommended ways to
prepare and stain these boards. I want to use a transparent stain, of
the same color as the previous solid stain.
Currently I have a quart of Behr "Oil Penetrating Stain" but it
says it washes up with water. That sounds like it is not truly a
oil-based stain. Perhaps there is a better product than Behr.
I have a very large garage, so I could prepare them indoors if that
would help.
Any suggestions?
Todd
having been a paint contractor for over 30 yrs.
I have a bit of experience with deck finishing
pressure treatment goes though the wood so no problems there
you would be well advised to stain all surfaces before install
you don't get a second chance there
I have two products we use in the northeast
1. California oil based deck stain ~~ its the best hands~ apply two coats
on top surface
2. Ben Moore deck stain ~~ they changed the formulation last year ,so not
sure how it is now , but was an excellent product in the past
no waterbased anything works well for a deck , period.
just doesn't hold up.
ed
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> What the best way (product & method) to stain recently planed PT deck
> boards?
>
> Our ten-year-old 600 sq ft deck on our Michigan house is built of PT
> lumber. 2 years ago solid stain was improperly applied. Now it is
> pealing, terribly. After experimenting with many methods to remove the
> solid stain (long story), I decided to unscrew each board and run the
> top side through my surface planer, removing up to one-eighth inch in
> some cases. The boards look nice. But now, what is the best way to
> stain it?
>
> Considering that I may have removed some of the PT protection (I
> don't know how deep it penetrates) what are some recommended ways to
> prepare and stain these boards. I want to use a transparent stain, of
> the same color as the previous solid stain.
>
> Currently I have a quart of Behr "Oil Penetrating Stain" but it
> says it washes up with water. That sounds like it is not truly a
> oil-based stain. Perhaps there is a better product than Behr.
>
> I have a very large garage, so I could prepare them indoors if that
> would help.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Todd
>