.jpg)
.jpg)
Help with Roof Deck Stain / Seal
A previous owner of my condo built this roof deck ~5-7 years ago. I've been here for three years and want to stain/seal the deck this spring. How can I determine what type of wood was used? I was leaning toward using a semi-transparent cedar oil-based stain but am second guessing after seeing my neighbor's deck (in the last picture). They built the deck just six months ago and applied an oil-based stain and it's already looking faded and blotchy after just one New England winter. Any suggestions for stains? Or should I use a sealant instead? I've read conflicting advice re: prep work, mostly re: whether or not to sand the wood. Will it be okay if I power wash, scrub with a cleaning agent, and then stain after it dries? Or does this type of wood need to be sanded? submitted by /u/chimcheroo [link] [comments]
| | A previous owner of my condo built this roof deck ~5-7 years ago. I've been here for three years and want to stain/seal the deck this spring. How can I determine what type of wood was used? I was leaning toward using a semi-transparent cedar oil-based stain but am second guessing after seeing my neighbor's deck (in the last picture). They built the deck just six months ago and applied an oil-based stain and it's already looking faded and blotchy after just one New England winter. Any suggestions for stains? Or should I use a sealant instead? I've read conflicting advice re: prep work, mostly re: whether or not to sand the wood. Will it be okay if I power wash, scrub with a cleaning agent, and then stain after it dries? Or does this type of wood need to be sanded? [link] [comments] |
