How to go about staining a deck...?

Question

I had a deck built back in June and I'm finally ready to stain it. What kind of stain would be best and how to I go about doing it. Never done this before

Answer 1

You have to sand it then stain it the put a sealer on it Good Luck

Answer 2

Go to either Lowe's or Home Depot...they have professionals that will be more than happy to help you out and point you in the right direction.  Good luck...and don't forget, take before & after pics :)

Answer 3

Get a good outdoor cleaner, Slimy Green/Slipery Black, or a mild bleach cleaner solution, you want to make sure you kill any mold or mildew, that might be in the wood, that you may not be able to see, I would give it a light sanding, just to "rough up" the surface, open up the pores of the wood, wipe away all dust and debris, I have used, and I highly recomend a product called CWF-UV, made by flood, It is a sealant that works GREAT! It comes clear or it can be slightly tinted, and I think it even comes in cedar color too. It is latex based, so it is easy soap and water clean-up.  You can buy a 5 gallon bucket of it for around $75-$80. (That will give you over 2000 square feet of coverage, and you don't need to re-apply for about 4-5 years)