Stained or painted deck?
#1
03-28-19, 04:37 PM
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Stained or painted deck?
Moved into a new house a year ago and have noticed some chipping on the deck starting last summertime. The pictures attached are at the current state. I am planning on staining it this spring.
Could anyone tell whether this is paint or stain chipping off? I want to use the correct stripper, before staining.
Thanks all!
Could anyone tell whether this is paint or stain chipping off? I want to use the correct stripper, before staining.
Thanks all!
Last edited by PJmax; 03-28-19 at 04:59 PM. Reason: reszied pictures
#6
03-28-19, 06:29 PM
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IMO it's probably a latex semi transparent stain that was put on too thick on a hot sunny day. And maybe the treated wood wasnt dry enough to finish.
#8
03-29-19, 03:29 AM
I also think it looks like stain, with paint the chips would be thicker.
Scrubbing it with a TSP mix along with pressure washing will probably remove all the solid stain.
Scrubbing it with a TSP mix along with pressure washing will probably remove all the solid stain.
#10
03-29-19, 06:07 AM
You never want to use a pressure washer to remove paint from wood. That is likely to chew up the wood necessitating sanding - more work. You can probably just clean them and stain over it. What type of stain do you plan to use?
#12
03-29-19, 01:55 PM
Those stains are all toners [translucent] or semi-transparent if I'm not mistaken. Unless you intend to use the same color the railing would need to be stripped first. There are deck strippers that do pretty good on latex and waterborne stains. It's kind of like a weak paint stripper. They work well but you need to rinse/wash it off before it dries as it will allow the stain to harden back up.
#14
03-30-19, 02:44 PM
I forgot about the pics 
While a lot depends on what it looks like once cleaned up I also doubt a toner or translucent stain would be a viable candidate. Semi-transparent might work. Once you get it cleaned up post another pic or two and we can advise further on what stains will work.
While a lot depends on what it looks like once cleaned up I also doubt a toner or translucent stain would be a viable candidate. Semi-transparent might work. Once you get it cleaned up post another pic or two and we can advise further on what stains will work.
#15
05-29-19, 03:07 PM
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I recently asked the previous home owner what he used on the deck. He used the Arborcoat Translucent Oil Finish in Teak. I called Benjamin Moore...they specified that it is technically a stain, with an oil finish. It's considered their most penetrating stain they offer.
They mentioned power washing in addition to using their "Remove Stripper" will help remove all the stain. I plan on sanding it down and then using their "Brightener".
Will post pictures when weather clears in Boston!
They mentioned power washing in addition to using their "Remove Stripper" will help remove all the stain. I plan on sanding it down and then using their "Brightener".
Will post pictures when weather clears in Boston!
