How to Stain a Pressure Treated Deck
Staining a deck protects the wood from deteriorating and can alter the color slightly if you opt for a tinted stain. Although pressure-treated wood is designed to withstand rot better, staining it still extends its life. Staining a deck is a process that homeowners must perform periodically since the stain wears off after extended exposure to the outdoor elements. The deck wood must be smooth before staining, otherwise the stain will peel and chip prematurely. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Broom
- Dust mask
- Safety glasses
- Orbital sander
- Medium-grit sandpaper
- Wood stain
- Paint stirrer
- Paint brush
- Paint tray
- Paint roller with extension handle
Instructions
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Sweep off the deck boards thoroughly to remove all debris and sand from the surface.
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Put on safety glasses and a dust mask and install a medium-grit sandpaper pad onto an orbital sander. Plug in the sander and sand the entire surface of the deck following along each of the boards. Sand the deck even if it is new, to remove the slick surface and allow the stain to absorb better.
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Re-sweep the deck again to remove all sanding dust from it, which will interfere with the stain.
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Open the desired color of deck stain and stir it up with a paint stirrer. Pressure-treated wood requires the same type of stain used for other wood types.
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Carry the bucket under the deck, if accessible, and stain all exposed areas with a paint brush. If the underside of the deck is not accessible, move on to staining the surface.
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Pour more stain into a paint tray and then insert a paint roller with an extension handle into the stain. Roll it back and forth until the roller is saturated.
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Walk to the farthest point of the deck away from stairs or doorways. Apply the stain to the pressure-treated boards in long, even strokes covering two to three boards at a time. Reapply stain to the roller as needed and continue staining the deck until it is completely covered.
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Examine the stain as you paint and smooth out any drips using a paint brush.
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References
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