Apply a deck stain that is "thin" in viscosity. A heavily bodied wood stain will have a hard time penetrating into the new wood. For deck staining instructions please read: How To Stain a Deck If you have any about staining a brand new deck please ask below.
You are a guest Sign Up? Login Now. Loading comment The comment will be refreshed after We will reply to your comment shortly. We have replaced some new pressure treated boards to our 29 year old deck this July The new boards are beginning to crack when should I stain these new boards?
Also should I clean beforehand? Hello, Both of those questions are answered in the above article. We plan to stain beforehand to protect the wood. It seems from other comments you might advise to wait until spring? Thank you! Yes, wait until Spring to prep and stain. Brand new Garapa deck being right now , about a week away from being done.
Cooling down here in Ct, Wondering if i should stain it now or wait till spring. Or water based now and oil in the spring if thats possible ….
Build a new deck this past may! I like the natural look but when should I put a finish on it? What product would you suggest. You can do it now after prep. We had a small deck done last summer so now are ready to stain.
If we need to clean it before staining what is the best way and best product to use. We have just built a new redwood deck with air dried boards. Our contractor wants to stain now with AC after sanding, no prep.
This sections intro says thats OK, but the answers in the discussion are all to wait. We don't know whether to overrule our contractor and wait or go with his plan. We are in Northern California, partial shade. Which is best: transparent, semi-trans, or hardwood amber? You have to wait and prep. Any color that you like will work. Strippers will not work on this.
When to Stain a New Deck New wooden decks should always receive a coat of paint or stain. Pressure-treated lumber Pressure-treated lumber should be allowed to dry for at least six months before stain or any wood treatment is applied. Kiln-dried lumber Most lumber you buy at a hardwood store is kiln-dried. Green lumber Wood that is freshly cut is called green wood. Other signs your deck needs staining are: The deck has mold or mildew buildup.
Water soaks into the deck boards and no longer beads up. The stain color is wearing off. Professional Desk Maintenance and Staining Staining or maintaining a deck may seem like an easy weekend project, but it can be more complicated and time-consuming than you imagine. Call or schedule a free estimate online and restore the look of your deck today. Wood absorbs humidity and takes new treatments best when dry.
Staining too early in the spring may lead to peeling or cracking because the wood pores are still saturated, making it very difficult for the wood to absorb the treatment.
In the summer, high temperatures can cause the stain to evaporate too quickly for the coating to effectively penetrate the wood. It is ideal to stain your deck in a season that experiences mild temperatures. Extreme heat or sun can work against you when you are staining your deck.
The direct sunlight can cause the deck to dry too quickly which will leave water marks. If the weather is forecasting for no rain, and you can expect the temperatures to be below 80 or 85 degrees Fahrenheit, make a plan to stain your deck. This will allow the weather to work with you opposed to against you. Need some additional help maintaining your deck or any other part of your home? TWP Pro Series. TWP Series is only allowed in 35 States.
It can be used for new wood and decks such as Pressure Treated Pine, Cedar, etc. Months to Weather New Wood: months for all new wood. Staining a New Deck Tip 4: Be prepared to apply a maintenance coat in months to your newly stained deck.
The first time staining new wood typically does not last as long as the second or repeated coatings. I am wanting to stain vertical cedar beams not a deck.
This new cedar has sat for 7 months outside in Phoenix. Sap is still oozing from some of the beams. Some of the sap is dry and some of it is soft and a little sticky. What do I need to do re the sap in order to prep the wood? Can I stain now? We live in the Northeast — Albany area — which gets a lot of snow. The contractor said we could stain the deck now since the wood is kiln dried and we are having weather in the 60s. Is that true? Or to protect it, should we apply a clear and stain next spring?
I have purchased 10 gallons of TWP to stain a prepped cedar deck but the weather and work have delayed the application of the stain. Will the stain itself still be good in the Spring if I have to wait intil then to complete the project?
I am having 3 large redwood decks built around my house as we speak… the foundation is down and my contractor is staining the boards before attaching them … I see that it should weather for 3 or 4 months before staining. Will this ruin my redwood? My contractor said the redwood was kiln dried and does not need to weather… can this be true? Thank you. When should we apply stain? We can do it immediately. Or we can wait till late spring after the wood dries out from a wet winter.
Please help! I finally finished building a redwood deck sqft ft. I live in the foothills of the Sierras in CA, ft elevation with very hot summer F and some snow in winter. My redwood top boards were installed in January I just finished yesterday prepping with Restore-a-Deck cleaner and brightener. Weather forecast keep changing. What is more risky? To wait another 6 months, which means months without stain, or to stain now in between rainy days?
Just got a brand new deck installed this past summer. We plan to stain it in the spring time next year, but will anything bad happen to the deck after one full winter season of it not being protected? Pressure treated wood deck, Brunswick Maine, built one year ago. It has not been cleaned, sealed or stained. I want to use ready seal pecan. I am confused as to what cleaner to use. Should I wait until spring or do this now? What kind of cleaner should I use?
First time doing something like this. Stain with a penetrating stain such as one in the above article. Great site. However the water beading process is taking about 30 min. Do I wait another few weeks or wait till April? I am staining my deck, pressure treated wood, built in April. I just cleaned it with a pressure washer and then sanded with 80 and grit. I am planning to use Armstrong Clark semi transparent stain.
Do I need to brighten first since I never used a cleaner? Also should I hose it off to reopen the pores since I sanded? Thank you for responding!
We recently moved into a home on the beach in Puget Sound Washington State. Our deck is so shot that you can pull planks apart with your fingers in places and I had a chair leg go through it while we were relaxing out there. I doubt our climate will let the decking dry enough to stain until next summer. Should I forget it and wait to build the deck next Summer? Or will I be OK installing now and staining next summer?
Ultimately we want to end up with a bit of the grey look, FWIW. Hi, thanks for all of this info. We had a new deck put up in early March.
We are heading into winter. No beading of water now. There are a few dark spots and the deck is starting to lighten already. I assume we will have to clean and brighten first. Should we power wash first and allow to dry then use the cleaning kit? I would love to keep it natural or actually a honey color transparent.
Is it. Our biggest concern is that we have 3 large active dogs. Is there a product or stain that would be best to use to add some protection. Would transparent still be safe to use?
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