Hi, I’m Scott Paul, an exterior restoration contractor and business owner with over 30 years of experience in deck cleaning and prep. My reviews and helpful tips are based on my extensive background as a wood and deck restoration contractor, as well as actual hands-on testing. I’m here to present you with the best product choices to ensure your deck looks great and performs well for years.See here for more info about me My Best Deck Cleaners for 2025 With so many deck cleaning solutions available in 2025, it can be tough to know which one will clean effectively without damaging your wood. Over the past 30 years, I’ve researched and tested a wide range of deck cleaners, comparing the …
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Best Deck Prep? Clean, Strip, or Sand the Deck?
Hi, I am Scott Paul, a leading exterior restoration contractor and business owner with over 30 years of experience in exterior deck cleaning and stripping prep. My wood prepping help tips are based on my history as a wood and deck restoration contractor and actual hands-on testing. See here for more info about me. How to Prep a Deck 2025 This has become one of my most popular articles on how to prep your wood deck before applying a wood deck stain. In it, I will help consumers find the best way to prep their deck for an application or reapplication of a deck stain or deck coating. Not all scenarios are the same, and this article, with your input …
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Prepping Your Wood Deck – Cleaning
Hello, I am Scott Paul, a leading exterior restoration contractor and business owner with over 30 years of experience in exterior deck and wood prepping. My wood deck prepping help tips are based on my history as a wood restoration contractor and actual hands-on testing. See here for more info about me. I have updated our DeckStainhelp.com site with numerous new reviews and articles on deck cleaning products and how-to tips for 2025. We strive to remain your number one deck stain information source. Please ask any questions below that you may have in our comment area. If you own a deck, you know the wood faces exposure to harsh outdoor elements all year long. That includes ultraviolet (UV) light …
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When to Stain a New Deck: Stain Now… Or Wait?
Hi, I am Scott Paul, a leading exterior restoration contractor and business owner with over 30 years of experience in new deck staining and prep. My new wood stain reviews and help tips are based on my history as a wood and deck restoration contractor and actual hands-on testing, all designed to present you with the top product choices. See here for more info about me. Want to Stain a New Deck in 2025? Read This First! Every spring, I get hundreds of questions about when to stain a new deck, wood fence, or exterior wood home. This is one of the most frequently asked topics on DeckStainHelp.com. To make it easier for you, I’ve put together this comprehensive 2025 …
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How to Restore Your Deck all in One Day
Hi, I am Scott Paul. I have been prepping and stripping exterior wood decks since 1993. To save time and money, we started using Restore-A-Deck prep and stains. These products allow my team to finish the entire deck restoration on the same day! See here for more info about me. Tips on Restoring Your Deck in One Day See our Deck Stain Facts section, which includes over 150 simple Q&A articles answering all your questions about deck staining, cleaning, and prep. In recent years, a few innovative deck and wood stains have entered the market, making it possible to prep and stain your deck on the same day. As professional contractors, this has been a game-changer—saving both time and money. …
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How to Reapply a Solid Color Deck Stain
Hi, I am Scott Paul, a leading exterior restoration contractor and business owner with over 30 years of experience in exterior deck staining and prep. My reviews and help tips are based on my history as a wood and deck restoration contractor and actual hands-on testing, all designed to present you with the top product choices. See here for more info about me Prepping Tips for Solid Color Deck Stain Reapplication Solid (opaque) deck stains completely cover the wood, hiding the natural grain. Once you apply a solid deck stain, switching back to a transparent stain is nearly impossible without heavy power sanding or using a specialized paint stripper like RAD PaintStrip Solid Stain and Paint Stripping Gel. One of …
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Why Sanding a Deck Can be an Issue
Hi, I am Scott Paul. I have been prepping decks for over 30 years. My sanding deck help tips on staining decking are based on my history as a wood deck restoration contractor. See here for more info about me. Why Sanding a Deck Can Be an Issue I appreciate your input at Deckstainhelp.com as we continue to be your go-to source for the latest deck restoration news and trending topics through 2025. See below for an article about Why Sanding a Deck Can be an Issue. Feel free to leave a comment or ask questions below. Sanding your deck can reduce stain penetration One of the most frustrating problems that can crop up when you stain or restain your …
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How to Sand a Deck: Get Pro Results
Hi, I am Scott Paul, a leading exterior restoration contractor and business owner with over 30 years of experience in exterior deck sanding and prep. My reviews and help tips are based on my history as a wood and deck restoration contractor and actual hands-on testing, all designed to present you with the top product choices. See here for more info about me. My Deck Sanding Tips for Pro Results I appreciate your input at Deckstainhelp.com as I continue to be your go-to source for the latest deck restoration news and trending deck prep topics through 2025. Below are my expert tips and insights on sanding your wood deck. Feel free to leave me a comment or ask questions below. …
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Strip or Clean the Deck: Pro Tips and Advice
Hi! I am Scott Paul, a leading exterior restoration contractor and business owner with over 30 years of experience in exterior deck cleaning and stain stripping. My wood deck cleaning/stripping help tips are based on my history as a wood restoration contractor and actual hands-on testing. See here for more info about me. Deck Stripper vs a Deck Cleaner I appreciate your input at Deckstainhelp.com as we continue to be your go-to source for the latest deck restoration news and trending topics through 2025. See below for an article about When to use a Deck Stripper vs a Deck Cleaner. Feel free to leave me a comment or ask questions below. Why use a Deck Stripper vs a Deck Cleaner …
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How To Clean a Deck Stain from Mold & Mildew
Cleaning Deck Stain with Mold Mold and mildew can cause aesthetic, safety, and health issues when they grow on top or within the wood of decks. Often time mildew and mold will grow on top of your deck stain and you would like to remove it, but not harm or hinder your deck stain coating. When this happens it is not suggested to use a regular Wood or Deck Cleaner or Wood Deck Stain Stripper unless you plan on reapplying another coat of your deck stain. How to Clean Mildew From Deck Stains The best option is to use a Mildew Cleaner and Preventer that will clean and prevent the stains from returning but will not harm your wood/deck stain …
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How To Remove Rust-Oleum Deck Restore
Can You Strip Rust-Oleum Deck Restore? The short answer is no—Rust-Oleum Deck Restore cannot be chemically stripped. The only effective way to remove this thick deck resurface coating is through extremely heavy power sanding and or scraping. My Pro Tip: Some homeowners have found success using the Diamabrush Wood Coating Removal Tool, a specialized grinder attachment designed to strip stubborn coatings from wood surfaces. If sanding and grinding fail to remove all the product, you may be forced to replace the wood altogether. Common Myths: Boiling Water Won’t Work Many people ask about using boiling water to strip Rust-Oleum Deck Restore, but this method does not work. Due to the thick, textured nature of this coating, heat and chemical removers are …
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How to Fix a Deck Stain You Don’t Like?
How to fix a deck stain you don’t like? How to fix a deck stain you don’t like depends on the type of deck stain. Semi-transparent and semi-solid penetrating deck stains must be removed by stripping the deck, sanding the deck, or both. Failing to remove the disliked stain sufficiently prevents the new stain from penetrating into the wood properly. Solid deck stains do not have to be removed, instead you can just apply a new color over it. More information about fixing a deck stain you don’t like Remove Deck Stain When Reapplying? How To Sand Your Wood Deck Best Deck Prep? Clean, Strip, or Sand the Deck? How to Reapply a Solid Color Deck Stain How To Remove …
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