Hi, I am Scott Paul, an exterior wood restoration contractor and business owner with over 30 years of experience in stripping and cleaning wood and deck stains. My tips are based on my history as a wood restoration contractor and actual hands-on testing. See here for more info about me.
Deck Stain Stripping or Deck Cleaning?
Those familiar with the deck staining process know how important it is to properly prep your deck before staining for beautiful results. This article discusses why deck stain stripping can be easier than deck cleaning. I always appreciate your input, so feel free to comment below with pictures of your deck stain projects.
My Pro tip: See here if you need to remove a Difficult to Remove Deck or Wood Stain.
Pressure Washing a Deck Tips
Deck Stripping vs Deck Cleaning Process
The difference between deck cleaning and deck stain stripping is simple. You wash the wood with deck cleaning to remove dirt, grime, mildew, and graying. With deck stripping, the same contaminants are removed, but you also remove any old remnants of deck stain. In many cases, deck stain stripping is better because you remove old deck stains and other contaminants like dirt and graying.
My Pro Tip: Stripping a deck is no harder than cleaning a deck! It involves the same steps, but a different product is used to fully remove the old coating.
Deck after stripper and brightener