Solid Base Stain Or Semi Trans On Deck

Traditions

i don't do a lot of decks. I have a deck to do that is way past due. I was going to powerwash and stain with a semi transparent. Their stain is pretty dark. Will i still be able to get that nice color or would a solid base be the best bet?

4thGeneration

Use low pressure cleaning
Use a deck cleaner/brightner product
The finish depends on the species of wood as well as the look the homeowner wants. Solid gives better protection and wear, but covers the natural grain. There are alot of variables to take in consideration.

MakDeco

I always try and get the HO to go with semi. Solid is a maintenance nightmare it will start to peel especially in high traffic areas and only lead to more prep down the road the next time it needs to be done. My 2 pennies

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farrellpainting

Strip, clean & brighten, RINSE, finish with a suitable high quality product, clean every fall after leaves are gone, re stain every 2-3yrs.

That's typical deck maintenance procedures, the key is to wipe the slate clean and start fresh with a quality stain.Then have the HO sign a maintenance program contract. Decks have to be attended to annually, and re coated as needed to achieve it's full perennial potential, cosmetic appearance and structural integrity.
It is not simply an every 2-3yr project!Also maintaining a deck is cheaper for the HO as they wont have to restore the deck every 2-3yrs, only clean, and re coat.And great for us, because you might get the deck exclusively for 10-20yrs?

BDA4Life

It sounds like you are cleaning and existing stain?

If so you want to use the same stain that's on the deck now.If you are not sure what stain is on it then you need to strip,brighten and stain with new stain of choice.

If you use a new stain then your best bet is to go with a semi trans parrafinic stain that penetrates deep in the wood.It keeps the wood more moisterized to prevent the wood from cracking.

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Shane Brasseaux
Wood Savers of Texas
"We Beat The Weathering Problem"

farrellpainting

Almost everything I've learned about wood resto, was from reading bda4life's post's over at PT.Can't ya tell!

Thank you, Mr. Brasseaux

BDA4Life

I'm glad my 10yrs in wood resto knowledge is helping!!

That's cool there is someone that's actually reading my post and are putting them to good use

You are very welcomed Mr.Farrell

What's your username on PT State?

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Wood Savers of Texas
"We Beat The Weathering Problem"

BDA4Life

Great post you are right on the money and the key to wood restoration is maintance the easier the better.All of our buisness now is repeat customers and we have no need to advertise 17 yrs and counting!

I've been maintaining decks for 10 yrs now and even a deck that i helped build and have been cleaning and staining since day 1!

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Wood Savers of Texas
"We Beat The Weathering Problem"

farrellpainting

Shane, I'm F.E.P over at PT State.

Farrell Exterior Painting, I plow in the winter, Interior work is for the birds!

Do you serivice Irving by any chance?

BDA4Life

Ahh ok i remember you now...

I'm about 3 hrs or so from Irving so that's a little far for me but i do know some guys that use the BGA stain there.The stain is made in Plano North of Dallas and Irving.

Looking for contractors up in Irving?

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Shane Brasseaux
Wood Savers of Texas
"We Beat The Weathering Problem"

farrellpainting

Not exactly, my older sister moved out there last year, and I'm looking to get out of (N.Y) It's an awful state to do business in!Lead paint everywhere,too much snow, and our playground of a state govt.

Just lookin for some low down on biz out there?

BDA4Life

Well i know in Dallas/FT/Worth the staining buisness is tough lots of competition there.Now Austin has potential and here in Houston there is still tons of work that i can't even get to!

You just let me know if you decide to move to Tx i'll help you with any info you need?

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Wood Savers of Texas
"We Beat The Weathering Problem"

farrellpainting

Awesome thanks Shane, I was considering Houston cause it's close to the ocean, but my sister and her fam are in Irving.She has two little girls that are a blast, and I'd like to hang with them before they grow into teenage jerks!I'll let ya know.

slickshift

I can't tell w/o laying an eyeball on it
It probably won't look good though, not of it's "way past due"
It could get real blotchy...real blotchy

Best to either strip it (which would mean strip/clean/brighten), or simply PW (scrape/sand if needed) and solid stain it

Obviously the strip/clean/brighten will be more labor/materials then the PW & solid stain

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Brushslingers

Tip on the semi transparent... it doesn't help with the UV, darker colors or, at least, A color, will last longer than clear, or semi.

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