When restoring an older wood deck, it’s essential to prep the wood correctly. Not doing so can lead to premature failure of the new deck stain. No matter the brand or cost of a deck stain, it will not last as long as it should if it isn’t applied to a properly cleaned and prep...
This is simple. Check the wooden surface you are going to be staining to make sure there are no nails, screws, broken pieces of wood, or metal staples sticking out of the wood that could cause major issues when trying to coat the surface. If you are staining an old deck or exterior w...
Using either a brush or pressure washer, remove the old stain from the deck. Take precautions to wash with the grain wood whenever possible. Repeat this process until all of the old deck stain has been removed from the deck. Spot strip any sections where the stain didn’t come off the f...
Determine if the deck needs to be stained by sprinkling water droplets on it. If the water beads up, the wood is still protected. However, if the droplets soak in, it’s time to apply stain to protect your investment better. Preparing a new deck for stain is slightly different from prep...
Transparency, or opacity, determines how much wood grain you want to see after your deck is stained. For newer wood, go withclear,transparentorsemi-transparentstains — that way some grain still shows through. Semi-solid stainsare a better choice for decks that have seen their share of cookou...
Hello fellow DIYers! After sharing our new and improved deck space last week, several of you mentioned you would be interested in seeing how we stained our deck. Well, lucky friends, here is the super exciting deck staining post! First let's look take an
Wooden pegs on walls provided a perch for the assorted items that even simple life requires, like chairs, hats, and tools. The Shakers stripped away unnecessary ornamentation in their quest to create items that fulfilled specific purposes. Their furniture, while not overly carved or turned, gains...
wash the item using detergent and ⅓ cupClorox® Disinfecting Bleach. Air dry and check for success. Hopefully the stain will be gone but if it is lighter, repeat the treatment. You could also try this if the chair was freshly stained, but I’m not sure if it would be as effective...
Mix ingredients into an old plastic container and stir well with a plastic or wooden spoon (do not use metal utensils or metal dishes). Once powder is dissolved, pour liquid into a plastic squirt bottle and squirt on stain, completely saturate the spot and surrounding area. Do not scrub or...
Stained wood is trickier to deal with. For the best possible match, it’s recommended that you dab some wood filler onto a piece ofscrap wood. Wait for it to dry, then test the stain to see how it looks. Depending on the test results, you may then choose to thin out the stain, ...