I would like to know the proper time to wait for the wood to dry in order to stain a new pressure treated deck.Thanks for any information...
proper time to wait to stain a new pressure treated deck?
Jun 06, 2006
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from one year to forever. try to like the wood's natural color. the staining, if you insist on it, will be a recurring annoyance every two years in the buffalo ny climate. your deck only looks great now or just after it's very first staining. your answer also varies by your…
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I agree. Unfortunately I bought a home that had a previously stained deck. What a pain. I am in the NorthEast (not as cold as you) and I need to do it every year, if I wait two..it looks horrible. In fact it is so bad that I am going to try PAINT instead of stain this weekend.
I have heard 6 months, but if you live in Arizona I suspect that time would be much shorter. If after 6 months your deck is dirty, you'll need to clean it then allow a week for it to completely dry.
Buy a moisture meter, wait for 15% or what is recomended.
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