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Deck Cleaning
Prior to deck staining it is imperative that the deck be thoroughly cleaned.
First sweep the deck clean of any loose debris. Then apply a deck cleaner
solution to the deck, brushing it on and then rinsing it with a garden hose.
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Alternatively you can use a pressure washer to clean the deck however be
careful to not to damage the deck wood. Use a low pressure adapter on the
pressure washer wand and keep the end of the pressure washer wand at least
one foot away from the deck surface. Applying the pressure wand to close to
the deck can damage the wood grain and will result in an ugly deck stain
finish.
Allow the deck to thoroughly dry out before moving on to actually applying
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Also make sure the weather forecast shows dry weather for the next 24 to 48
hours. In addition, avoid deck staining when the weather is expected to be
extremely hot or cold. Deck stain should not be applied below 50 degrees
Fahrenheit.
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Deck Staining
I find the best results for deck staining is to use a 3-4 inch wide brush as
the applicator. Applying deck stain with a roller can make the job go faster
however the deck stain does not penetrate as well into the decking boards.
In addition, there is more deck stain waste.
Dip the brush into the deck stain to absorb enough stain to make 3 or 4
brush strokes. Apply the deck stain with the grain of the wood and make
medium to long brush strokes. I typically prefer to go the length of the
deck board to prevent any lap joints on the finished deck surface.
Alternatively you can apply deck stain to 3 or 4 deck boards at a time to
limit the amount of moving back and forth the length of the deck.
After applying the deck stain, allow it to dry for 24 to 48 hours prior to
walking on it.
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