Exterior Wood And Deck Help, Reviews, Advice, & Tips

For years now, TWP has been the brand of choice when it comes to professionals. TWP® stands for “Total Wood Protectant” and has been distributed for over 25 years. Offering Superior Protection from UV discoloration, rotting, and water, TWP® Wood Care, and Deck Stains can be used on virtually any exterior wood surface. Brand new is the TWP Semi-Solid Pro-Series Stain! Available in 30 Custom Colors, the TWP® Semi-Solid Pro-Series will keep your wood beautiful, fresh, and looking new longer! The ease of application and maintenance will allow you to enjoy your investment for years to come. TWP® Semi-Solid Pro-Series provides a broad spectrum of weather protection, is water repellent, and aids in color retention. TWP® Semi-Solid Pro-Series resists water absorption that causes…

Tips on Restoring Your Deck in One Day In recent years there have been a few new deck and wood stains coming to the market that allow the ability to prep and stain your deck all on the same day. As contractors in the deck restoration business, this allows us to save money and more importantly time by completing everything on the same day. No need to wait days or even weeks for the wood to dry or the rainy weather to cooperate. This frees up a lot of time for the average homeowner as the task of redoing the deck or exterior wood does not take up multiple weekends. Here are the 3 basic restoration steps on prepping and…

Which Deck Stain Lasts the Longest? No deck stain can last forever. The best you will get on a horizontal deck surface is 2-3 years and 4-7 years on vertical surfaces like wood railings and wood-sided homes.  Since nothing lasts forever, what you really should be asking is “Which Deck Stain is Easiest to Maintain” while giving the longest life possible? Penetrating Deck Stains Are Best Our favorite deck stains have always been penetrating semi-transparent and semi-solid stains. These stain types allow the wood grain to show, and if they truly soak into the wood grain, reapplying is easier down the road by cleaning and recoating as needed. No need to strip or sand and even if you do have…

The Top Decking Staining Questions & Answers In 1993 we started restoring exterior wood and decks and that led us to start DeckStainHelp.com which has become the internet’s largest resource for all things deck restoration related. Our deck restoration business restored over 10,000 decks and during that time, we have tried nearly every brand of deck stain and deck sealant on the market. DeckStainHelp.com was started 10 years ago as a way to help consumers find and use better prep and stain products and give customized help towards each individual deck or wood restoration project out there.  There have been currently over 74,00 Deck Stain related Questions and Answers on this site since it was started. Tags: Deck Cleaning Tips,…

What is the easiest way to apply a deck stain to a deck and which tools to use? This varies on the deck stain type you are using and the brand as well. We will list your best and easiest tool options for applying to each stain type. How to Apply a Clear Sealer Easily -Clear deck sealers are very easy to apply. Any of these deck staining tools will work: Pump up Sprayer Best way to spray a clear sealer fast. Deck Stain Pads Best option for vertical rails and siding. Floor Soft Bristle Brush Easiest option for floors and horizontals. Brushes Can be messy if the sealer is thin in consistency. Rollers Clear sealers can splatter when applied.…

Can you Paint Over a Deck Stain? No, you should never use paint on a deck as it will lead to peeling and will be a huge burden to fix. If you want a solid opaque appearance, then use a Solid Color Deck Stain on your deck. Solid color deck stains are designed to penetrate and adhere better to a horizontal deck surface but will at the same time, give a full opaque appearance to the wood. Prepping for a Solid Color Deck Stain When applying a solid color deck stain over a previously coated deck, the key is to remove any dirt, mildew, and old peeling stain. The best way to do this is to use a deck stain…

Deck Staining Tips 2022 We have been restoring decks in the midwest for over 25+ years now and have used numerous different methods, applicators, sprayers, staining pads, and brushes when it comes to applying a deck stain. We average around 500 deck restorations in a year and when dealing with a shortened season and constant weather-related issues, we have to be as efficient as possible when applying a deck stain so we can get as many done in a day as possible. On average it will take a 2 man crew 1-2 hours to stain a 500 sq foot deck when using the proper tools and techniques. Following these tips, any residential homeowner will be able to stain a deck…

Tips for staining a deck yourself Deck staining is a very important process that improves the appearance of your deck and helps to protect it from the elements. A good quality stain can help your deck last for a much longer period of time than if left untreated. There are many different reasons you would want to stain or re-stain your deck, but it might be too expensive for you to hire a professional company, or you may just enjoy taking on DIY projects. Whatever the reason, if you are looking for tips on how to stain a deck on your own, this article aims to provide you with tips on how to complete a stained deck yourself  – to…

Exterior Wood and Deck Staining Help and How-To Videos DeckStainHelp.com has become the Internet’s go-to site for all things exterior wood and deck restoration-related. New for 2022 are our exterior wood and deck restoration how-to videos. We will add more How-To Videos throughout the year. Please subscribe to our video channel for new videos as they come out. If you have a request for a deck restoration how-to video, please ask in the comment area below and we will consider getting this on our to-do list. Tags: Deck Cleaning Videos, Deck Staining Videos, Deck Restoration Videos, Deck Stain Videos

Will a Deck Stain Freeze in Winter? Yes. Does not matter if water or oil-based. If you leave your deck stain in a garage or shed where temps can fall below freezing, there is a very good chance your stain will be ruined. Signs that your deck stain has gone bad are excessive thickening, jelling/clumping of the deck stain, or skinning on the top portion. When storing your stain, make sure to 100% close the lid or top so there is not any evaporation. Store the excess stain in a temperature-controlled room but away from any heat such as furnaces or water heaters. No tags for this post.

Will My Deck Stain Peel Yes, it is very possible that a deck stain can peel. Any deck stain that films or forms a coating on top of the wood can be prone to wearing and peeling. These stain types include solid color deck stains and acrylic-based filming deck stains that are semi-solid and semi-transparent.To avoid the chance of this happening, you want to use a penetrating deck stain. These stains come in transparent, semi-transparent, and semi-solid colors. They also can be oil or water-based. The key is to find the brands that make the deck stains that fully soak into the wood grain. No tags for this post.

Staining Your Deck Yearly If you are staining your deck every year then you are using the wrong stain brand and type of stain. The best deck stain for staining every 2-3 years for a deck is a semi-transparent or a semi-solid penetrating deck stain. Penetrating deck stains soak into the wood grain so they are not prone to lifting or peeling. What is even better is that they can be cleaned and recoated as needed! No need to strip and or sand to reapply. If you want to switch to a penetrating semi-transparent or semi-solid deck stain, then you will need to remove your current deck stain first. For tips on how to prep your deck, see this article:…

Remove Old Deck Stain for Reapplication Not all deck stain types and brands of deck stains are compatible with each other. Below are some tips when switching your brand of deck stain or type of deck stain and how to prep for maximum results when reapplying a deck stain to your wood if you have used a different stain prior. Changing Brands of Deck Stain for Reapplication If you are switching brands of transparent, semi-transparent, or semi-solid deck stains you will need to strip and or sand to remove the prior deck stain coatings. It does not matter if you are applying an oil-based stain over an old oil-based deck stain, you have to remove the prior coating if making…

Prepping for Solid Color Deck Stain Reapplication Solid (Opaque) deck stains are not transparent and will cover the wood fully, masking the wood grain. Once you apply a solid decking stain, there is little chance you will ever be able to go back to a transparent stain unless you want to heavily power sand. One question we get often here at DeckStainHelp.com is how to prep for reapplying a solid color deck stain and is it needed to remove the prior solid color deck stain first? No tags for this post.

Can you Apply Deck Stain over Paint The simple answer is no, you can never apply any type of deck stain over a painted surface. You will have immediate failure if you do. If your deck is painted, then you would have to fully remove your paint off your deck by power sanding. Deck Sanding Tips. Once you fully remove the paint off your deck, you can then use any type of deck stain that you like. We always prefer the penetrating semi-transparent deck stains for appearance and ease of reapplication as needed. Have a Deck Stain question? Ask in the comments below. No tags for this post.

Can you Strip Rust-Oleum Deck Restore? The simple answer is no, you cannot chemically strip off the Rust-Oleum Deck Restore. The only way to remove this deck resurface coating is to power sand and scrape.  Some customers have had very good luck using the Diamabrush. This is a wood coating removal and grinder tool. If you cannot get it off with the sanding and grinding, you may even end up replacing the wood. The “boiling water” method will not work which many have asked about. More Info: Rust-Oleum Deck Restore and Rust-Oleum Rock Solid are basically the same, just a relabel after they settled a lawsuit. No tags for this post.

Exterior Wood and Deck Restoration Review Videos DeckStainHelp.com has become the Internet’s go-to site for Exterior Wood and Deck Stain Reviews. New for 2022 are our exterior wood and deck stain and prep review videos. We will add more Review Videos throughout the year. Please subscribe to our video channel for new videos as they come out. If you have a request for a review, please ask in the comment area below and we will consider getting this on our to-do list. Deck Stain Help & Questions Deck Stain Advice Can You Stain Pressure Treated Wood Right Away Deck Stain Reviews Clean Algae Off Deck Sand Deck Before Staining Can You Stain Over Paint On a Deck Prepping Deck For…

Best Deck Stain & Prep Videos This is a collection of our ratings for the Best Deck Stain Types and Prepping Products Restoration videos. In these videos you will see: The Top Wood and Deck Stain Ratings Video The Best Deck Stains (Semi-Transparent) Video The Best Semi-Solid Deck Stains Video The Best Solid Stain Ratings Video IPE and Hardwood Deck Stain Reviews Video Best Deck Cleaner Video Best Deck Stripper Video Tags: Deck Stain Review Videos, Deck Cleaner Review Videos, Deck Stripper Review Videos, Best Deck stain Video