stained or not?

[jgoral76 14]

I just had a potential client ask me about her deck, she says it's a light heather gray not painted and if this deck had been stained or not. I said I would come check and do work if she wants. What do you pros' think stained or regular wood. there is a hot tub on this deck and part covered.I know with no oic it may be tough to determine but thanks if u can.

[steve r 14]

I just had a potential client ask me about her deck, she says it's a light heather gray not painted and if this deck had been stained or not. I said I would come check and do work if she wants. What do you pros' think stained or regular wood. there is a hot tub on this deck and part covered.I know with no oic it may be tough to determine but thanks if u can.

if its gray it may be not stained .throw some water onthe deck ;if the water penetrates chances are its not stained .with out seeig it this is my guess.

[R L S 14]

Do the water test. If water beads on the surface then there is a sealant of some kind. If it is absorbed into the wood then its just wood.

Without a picture that is all I can say about it.

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

Can you get a pic? Personally, I like a visual.

Beth

[PressurePros 248]

I do properties in Ocean City that require a weathered wood look, so you very well could have sealer on it. I use Cabot's Seacoast Gray. Below is a pic of our place. There could also be a clear on it that provided no UV protection and it grayed naturally. You can do a water test but you have to test a bunch of places especially the verticals. If it seems that water penetrates in a bunch of spots, clean it with EFC-38. If threre is any sealer left in the wood, the EFC will emulsify it.

[jgoral76 14]

thanx all I will try all .