Painting Deck/Fence

navco1390

1. currently a deck that i going to seal/stain is a red barn color (somewhat faded). The color the customer what is a natural cedar color . Does is need to be sealed then stained? What is a good product for staining and sealing.

2. Fence was installed about 1 1/2 ago 8ft BOB fence was stained with natural cedar color. Customer wants it sealed then stain with the same color. What is a good product for this job.

thanks,
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thompsonpw

Wood Tux Wet or ReadySeal would be my first choices. You didn't mention your plans so I will suggest you strip, neutralize and then stain the wood.
Wood Tux should last 3 years before a maintenance stain on the horizontals, longer on the verticals. ReadySeal is probably about the same. Wood Tux allows you to strip and seal in the same day because it goes onto wet wood without any problems.
PTState.com is a forum that has exterior wood finishing contractors, among others. You might want to go there and ask more questions.

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