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How to Stain a Deck
The best tips and tricks to staining a deck.
Course
DIY
Prep Time
2
days
days
Cook Time
1
day
day
Total Time
3
days
days
Servings
1
Author
Julie Blanner
Equipment
a roller on an extension pole
long arm brush
Ingredients
1
paint tray
2
edging pads with the plastic edge trimmed off
deck cleaner
paint
Instructions
Don't use a pressure washer
Clean your deck throughly with a long arm brush and deck cleaner
Allow deck to dry thoroughly- 48 hours minimum
Place 2 edging pads opposite of one another and dip in stain
Swipe in between slats
Using your roller, roll over the surface of the deck to keep the paint "drips" from drying on the surface.
Stain your nails. It's quick and easy to do this when staining the slats with the side of your roller.
Roll with an extension handle for a quick, smooth finish. {for solid stains, you can use standard painting supplies}
Notes
We had Sherman Williams solid stain tinted in Sherman Williams Realist Beige.
Having the deck dry for a minimum of 48 hours after thoroughly cleaning makes it so that moisture doesn't become trapped while staining.