Deck paint or stain

Mar 04, 2004 1 Replies

What would be the best way to strip and paint or stain a large Deck (Old).


Your first decision is between paint and stain. Stain can be easily touched up or the treatment repeated as necessary: paint is all or nothing i.e. you may need to strip old paint first, or at least prepare a 100 per cent undercoat.

Your first actual task is to check carefully for rot, and repair damaged boards or joists as needed.

-- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada)

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