One of you rolls or sprays on the stain speeding up getting material unto the deck, with the other back brushing, working the stain into the wood. However, you get the stain on the deck. It needs to be worked in with a brush to decrease peeling. Many stains will not adhere to different brands or types. Whenever you change brands or types of stain, always remove all the old stain completely. Allowing the new stain to penetrate and adhere to the cellular structure of the wood.
Otherwise, you will just have a surface level of stain, which easily chips and peels. I write this with shame. In my zeal to do an outstanding job, I have sanded decks with to fine of sandpaper closing the pores preventing the stain from soaking into the wood. Yes, sanding is excellent for removing the old stain, smoothing and opening the wood pores, but over sanding prevents adhesion of the stain.
Start with a 36 grit to remove the bulk of the old stain, move to a 60 and finish with an Anything finer than 80 grit will start closing in the cellular composition of the wood, keeping the stain merely on the surface. Surface staining is peeling staining. In short, the stain is failing and will need to be replaced. All of it. If the stain was not peeling a simple cleaning and staining as regular maintenance would be an option.
But not if your stain is peeling, any stain applied over failing stain will only fail. It all must come off, removing all the stain down to clean wood. I cannot emphasize this enough. Your stain has failed and must be removed. It is mind-numbing hard work, but for the new stain to adhere properly, it must be correctly applied to clean wood.
The old stain must be removed entirely. I hope you noticed off our list of reasons stain will peel most have to do with preparation. Prepping a deck for staining is the longest and hardest part but is the most essential. It will fail. Sending you right back to staining your deck prematurely all over again. Take your time, follow each step, do it right, and your stain will enhance your deck for years to come. The hard work is in preparation for staining. Simply cleaning and sealing your deck each spring is easier than the preparation required to stain a deck correctly.
That being said, either way, that peeling deck stain needs to be removed before you stain or seal your deck. Stripping your deck and preparing it for staining will require the use of lots of chemicals which benefit is limited with heat.
Pick a cool, overcast day with no forecast for rain to start, ideally with warm days following to dry your deck before staining. Following are some quick videos of Russ Olinatz going preparing and staining a deck. But here is a quick outline of the required steps. Listen carefully to Russ. He has some really valuable gems of information on doing it right. Both in practice and theory. I watch a lot of videos till finally finding him and his depth of knowledge. A lot of people just skip over the finer details or focus on the power washing, which is fun to see with a dirty deck but missing out on the details that make the difference.
Preparation of your deck will do more for preventing the stain from sealing than anything in the can.
You have failed or won before dipping your brush in the can, but if you go to all that hard work, get the right product. Enjoy your outdoor living space. Two popular decking options are wood, often treated and composite decking.
Composite will cost more than wood initially but is it worth it? Most of the time, yes, composite decking is worth it When building a deck, there are two popular decking options, wood and composite. Here we are going to look at the cost factor of each. Determining which one is cheaper, both initially and over the Skip to content A few days ago, I had a customer call me to take a look at their deck.
Each step of the cleaning process opens the pores of the wood more to make the wood more absorbent. Use the cleaners and the brighteners every time you stain. This is one of the most important principles to understand when staining a deck.
Applying more stain is not better — it is worse. If you apply more stain, the stain is more likely build up on the surface of the wood and form a film. When a film is formed, the breathability of the wood is decreased, increasing the likelihood of peeling.
Apply only as much stain as the wood can easily absorb, no more. Avoid applying stain in direct sunlight or in the heat of the day. This one is really easy to understand. The hotter the surface of the wood, the more quickly the stain will dry.
Apply the stain in the shade. Always use a brush when applying any stains — they make a huge difference in your results. As the fibers of the brush work back and forth across the surface of the wood, they break down the surface tension and help to force the stain deep in to the fibers of the wood. Even if you spray or roll your deck, while the stain is still wet, always work the material in to the wood by brushing. For a tip on how to cut your brush time down dramatically and speed up the staining process, view this short video:.
Buy a premium wood stain. The chemicals that promote the various performance characteristics of the stain, e. Timber decks exposed to the elements can take a battering if not prepared and maintained properly that results in weathering and peeling. A peeling timber deck looks unsightly and can be very challenging to restore.
The timber needs proper preparation before finishing with a heavy-duty product that will withstand ongoing exposure. The first step is to remove all traces of the peeling deck coating and take the timber back to bare wood by stripping or sanding it.
Once stripped, the wood will need a good restoring scrub. Once applied, a power rinse with a high-pressure washer will be necessary. Each coat must be applied evenly with brush, paintpad or roller. The wood must feel completely dry and non-greasy before application of the second coat. Tip: After stripping and cleaning the wood, apply the finish as soon as possible to avoid unnecessary exposure to the elements. Treating timber upon installation can prevent the occurrence of peeling deck stain.
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