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Need Deck Restoration? – A Few Helpful Tips for CT

Deck Restoration: A Quick DIY Guide to Staining a Deck

For this project you will need a few tools:

Step 1: Clean and Prep the Deck

Start with a clean deck and wood surface. Sand any uneven or splintered areas. Use a nylon scrub brush for tight corners and edges, and to remove dust. If you use a pressure washer to clean off the deck make sure it is dry before moving to the next step.

Step 2: Wood Staining Procedure

If you try to paint out of the metal can from the store you will run into a couple issues.

First, the large stiff brush will hardly fit into the container. Second, you will end up with too much stain in the middle of the brush (causing drips) and too little on the edges.

This is where the 2 gallon bucket comes in handy. Put the stain in the bucket, and gently flap the side of the brush against the inside edge of the bucket. This is much better than scraping most of the stain off on the opening of the can.

Use the 4" brush and make even strokes across the wood surface directly below where you stand, or just in front of you. If you notice an area seems a little thick, go back and smooth it out with the rag.

Extremely weathered wood can thirstily soak the stain in, and you may need a second coat. If the surface stain is a deep and resilient color, you're all set to proceed. If it still seems a little faded or bare in spots, go over it a second time.

Step 3: Cleanup

One warning about the rags: do not leave them bundled up in a can in your garage. Lay them outside flat to dry or soak them in water. Spontaneous combustion can happen with a pile of rags soaked in mineral spirits.

You can use these same tools to renew outdoor furniture, wood siding, or wood trim around your home and outbuildings.

Deck Restoration and Exterior Wood Protection for CT

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us. If you would like help with your painting projects, that's why we're here! We have a lot of experience in deck restoration and are glad to help any way we can.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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