Treating your Wood or Deck with transparent "tinted" Deck Stains will create a UV absorber, filtering out the damaging sunlight and preserving the natural color tones.
How to properly and efficiently stain a 500 foot deck in under 2 hours! It is best to apply a transparent wood or deck stain with a stain pad or by low pressure spraying followed by a stain pad to ensure an even application. This is an example as to how you could stain a 500 square foot deck with railings in 2 hours.
*Make sure to follow all manufacturers' directions!
I will use TWP for this example. TWP needs to be applied 2 coats "wet on wet". which means the second coat is applied while the first coat is still wet.
Procedures:
1. Fill Wooster bucket and pump sprayer with stain. Be careful of spilling onto grass or concrete!
2. Do one section (about 4 feet) where the railings are near the house by hand with the Ez Painter hand pad.
3. Lay down Poly Tarp on outside of deck to protect bushes and grass.
4. Hang a 9x12 Canvas Tarp so that 4 feet hangs over one side, 4 feet the other side and is streched 12 feet long on top of the rails.
5. Using the pump up sprayer apply the stain by lifting up one side of the canvas tarp. The far side of the canvas will stop the over-spray. Walk around and do the opposite side the same way.
6. Slide canvas tarp down the railing and move the poly tarp to match on the outside. Immediately back wipe all the excess stain that dripped onto the flooring using the 18" Speed Mop, spreading it onto the bare floorboards.
7. Using the Ez painter you should wipe the drips on the railings and look for any missed spots. Also you should apply a second coat to the top of the railing.
8. Repeat steps 5-7 all the way around the railings until you reach the opposite side. Do steps last.
9. Once done with railings look over one more time for drips and missed spots.
10. Using Ez Painter pad slowly edge out the flooring that butts up to the house. Make sure you have a staggered line and that it is applied at least 2 feet away from the house.
11. Using pump up sprayer lightly saturate the rest of flooring.
12. Using Wooster Bucket and 18" Speed Mop, apply a second coat evenly over all the flooring. Make sure you apply as much as the wood will allow. Over applying can result in premature product failure on the horizontals!
13. Finish steps with sprayer and Ez Painter.
14. Properly dispose of pads. Canvas tarp and any rags should be saturated with water and allowed to dry before disposing of. DO NOT leave tarp or any rags in direct sunlight or in/near the house. They can cause a fire!
We have used this method on over 6000+ decks. Hope this helps!
What would you suggest for a balcony deck. Would the canvas tarp be sufficient enough for overspray?
I would suggest using the canvas tarp and leaning over the railings for the outside. Be very careful of windy days. It can accidentally spray in your eyes.
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That is the best written instructions I have ever seen.
I will try your tips. If I can get it done in one day I will be happy 