Solid Deck Stain?

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DeJay

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I am putting a bid on this deck and I have a few questions. I have recently started offering deck cleaning and staining and I have a good amount under my belt now. All have turned out great. Out of the ones I have done I have never done a solid stain yet. I have been using Armstrong Clark with awesome results but I see they don't carry solids. What product would you recommend for a solid? When stripping a solid would I need to get every bit off even if I’m going back over it with a solid? I asked the customer what brand they used but he didnt have a clue. He said it was stained a couple years ago. Its flaking pretty bad on the horizontals but for the most part the verticals look pretty good. Thanks!
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solids are a PITA to remove. especially something that size with that many nookes and crannies, maybe if you had a good bit of experince, and you've done some solids before, but for being your first solid deck, your taking on ALOT! You got any sanders? Or Knee pads? Youll probaly need some. I've never stripped a solid deck completley without having to break out a sander.
 
Yea no way it'll be worth stripping that. I'm assuming you are asking about recoating with another solid?

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Cabot makes a semi-solid (oil based) that I'm finding much much more user friendly than latex. Anybody know how that will hold up over the top of old but clean latex? I know in principal oil needs bare wood but would this product be an exception since its semi solid?
 
JBurd said:
Cabot makes a semi-solid (oil based) that I'm finding much much more user friendly than latex. Anybody know how that will hold up over the top of old but clean latex? I know in principal oil needs bare wood but would this product be an exception since its semi solid?
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My understanding is no. The latex will not allow the oil to penetrate the wood. It will dry slowly and peel off quickly.
 
Remember, oil will only reapply over oil,
 
JBurd said:
Cabot makes a semi-solid (oil based) that I'm finding much much more user friendly than latex. Anybody know how that will hold up over the top of old but clean latex? I know in principal oil needs bare wood but would this product be an exception since its semi solid?
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Ive been getting anywhere from 18- 30 months for my customers with Cabots. (depending on conditions) Use at least two coats, and it absolutely will not work over latex
 
i applied one coat of cabots semi 3 years ago to my bare deck when i bought the house. looked ok after 2 years. now it needs work. gonna strip it off and try something else this time. give me a chance to experience some other products first hand. not sure what im gonna try next.
 
Use Sherwin-Williams Deckscapes. Its cheaper little brother, Woodscapes, can be used on posts, rails, etc if you need to save some money. Woodscapes is a high-quality stain, but won't hold up like Deckscapes will on traffic areas. Prep is key. And to the gentleman in Iowa, which oil product do you find that is easier to use than latex? That is new to me, I'd like to hear about it.
 
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