Last summer I attempted to restore my deck. I write attempted because the results are unacceptable. The color is uneven.
In the begining.... the deck was in terrible shape, UV damage, dry, and cracked. I replaced a lot of wood. I got it washed pretty well, removing dead wood, and learning to use the Osbourne brush. So far, pretty good. I'm ready for the Ready Seal Lt. Brown. I apply two layers as instructed to less then spectacular results; some of the wood is near black, some is brown as expected, and the new wood is another brown. I understand why the new and old wood would absorb different amounts of stain. And I understand that being a painter and all, that I would have challenges with exterior wood.
None-the-less, I need to learn a few things from this.
1. Is very UV damaged wood a poor application for a transparent stain?
2. When I need to replace wood, should I look for something other than a transparent stain.
3. Can anything be done with the existing stain to even the color?
Last summer I attempted to restore my deck. I write attempted because the results are unacceptable. The color is uneven.
In the begining.... the deck was in terrible shape, UV damage, dry, and cracked. I replaced a lot of wood. I got it washed pretty well, removing dead wood, and learning to use the Osbourne brush. So far, pretty good. I'm ready for the Ready Seal Lt. Brown. I apply two layers as instructed to less then spectacular results; some of the wood is near black, some is brown as expected, and the new wood is another brown. I understand why the new and old wood would absorb different amounts of stain. And I understand that being a painter and all, that I would have challenges with exterior wood.
None-the-less, I need to learn a few things from this.
1. Is very UV damaged wood a poor application for a transparent stain?
2. When I need to replace wood, should I look for something other than a transparent stain.
3. Can anything be done with the existing stain to even the color?
TIA,
And Happy Easter,
Bill
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