Deck Stripping & Staining
Hello, Im about to strip & stain my deck..and just had a few questions.
I have some cracks in the wood that are about 1/8 inch think and about 1 inch deep in spots. Only like 3 or 4 boards are affected like that. The rest have even smaller cracks. I took a pic of one of the 1/8 inch cracks here - http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/5994/deck1j.jpg Should I get a tube of wood cement and just fill in those cracks before staining ? 2 coats of stain seem recommended on most sites.. Some even say 2 coats of stain and 1 coat of paint on top. Any thoughts on that ? Seems like a little too much since most decks need to be re-stained once every 3 to 4 years anyway. Also, about the stripping.. Has anyone used a pressure washer trying to strip a deck before ? Decent results ? Im debating whether or not to rent one out. And not sure if I should put the paint stripper material on first before pressure washing . maybe a lot will come off without needing paint stripper ? I remember when I used normal stripper last time and just used a garden hose, certain woods seem much harder to remove the stain from. Like these posts that support the deck - http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/3527/deck2q.jpg Its like the stain gels into there forever.. Its been 5 years and it still looks like that. If I cant remove the stain from those posts, should I just paint over it ? Im planning on using a lighter colored paint this time. Light brownish. An overview of the big task at hand - http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7353/deck3t.jpg any help is much appreciated.. you guys have always been a big help in the past. John |
Strip deck every time ?
Should decks be stripped every time they are to be painted ? It just took me 3 days
to strip mine with a powerwasher and I really dont want to do it again. What if we just paint it every 2 years...is that fine ? What qualification makes it that we have to strip it ? |
Strip deck every time ?
On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:56:26 -0400, "john"
wrote: Should decks be stripped every time they are to be painted ? It just took me 3 days to strip mine with a powerwasher and I really dont want to do it again. No. What if we just paint it every 2 years...is that fine ? What qualification makes it that we have to strip it ? Yes. None. Old paint is scarped/feathered at the edges. New paint will go on smooth. |
Strip deck every time ?
On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:56:26 -0400, "john"
wrote: Should decks be stripped every time they are to be painted ? It just took me 3 days to strip mine with a powerwasher and I really dont want to do it again. What if we just paint it every 2 years...is that fine ? What qualification makes it that we have to strip it ? You should prep the surface per instructions on the can. Not all finishes are alike. |
Strip deck every time ?
"john" wrote in message ... Should decks be stripped every time they are to be painted ? It just took me 3 days to strip mine with a powerwasher and I really dont want to do it again. What if we just paint it every 2 years...is that fine ? What qualification makes it that we have to strip it ? Why on earth are you "painting" it instead of staining it? Stain just fades over time, it doesn't peel. No need to strip, ever,. |
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