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K Regan
K Regan
5 months ago

Have a 25 year old deck, 2 levels – one full sun, one mostly shade but some sun. It had been regularly treated with Pittsburg Paint oil acrylic stains, but last finish was terrible. We have power washed twice, rented a floor sander and orbital sander, used Wolman deck cleaner, but there is still some stain in the hard to reach areas and corners. Don’t want to use solid stain due to bad reviews, but know we need to use something to strip remaining stain so we can put a better finish on. We are in Indiana and are running out of weather time. Should we bag it and wait until spring, or we have heard some of your products can be used on damp wood. Help???

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Omar
Omar
8 months ago

I have a rooftop deck and from what I can tell under the deck is shingle that was rolled out and flat. Can I use restore a deck stripper or will it damage the roof underneath? and Do I need to use the brightner after? I have attached a photo. Thanks.

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Omar
Omar
8 months ago
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Also can you comment, based on the picture provided, will the stripper to remove the stain or do I need the PaintStrip Paint & Solid Stain Stripping Gel? Thanks again!

Brian
Brian
8 months ago

Hello, I stripped off an old water-based stain and then sanded in advance of applying Armstrong-Clark’s espresso semi solid. I applied some stain to test the receptiveness of the wood. In the shadier area it is now completely dry after 3 days, but in the sunnier area it still “sweats” a bit in the afternoon (that is, a small amount comes off when I wipe it with a paper towel). What would you advise? I had assumed that the sunnier area would be dry sooner. Should I strip it again? Clean it? Brighten it? Thanks.

Brian
Brian
8 months ago
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Thanks for that. I’m out of town at the moment, and without pics, but here is a bit more information. We’re trying to fix a job done by a painting company who applied the oil stain to the deck without checking to see what was already there. After two weeks that stain never came close to soaking in, suggesting a water-based stain had been applied by the prior owners. So, we had to use the stripper and sander to get the oil stuff off, and also to get the previous stuff off, so that we could try again with the oil stain. I used 80 grit sandpaper. It was sweating in the sun (only) much more before I stripped and sanded and now only does it slightly, which suggests to me that maybe I need to sand it a little more actually, because maybe I still haven’t gotten all the residue off. Would you agree?

Carl
Carl
8 months ago

I just power washed my pressure treated pine fence (15 years old). What might be the longevity after using the Restore Semi-Transparent Natural Stain. I don’t want any graying anytime soon !!! I live in St Clair Shores, is that close to you? Have a GREAT DAY !!! Carl

Dave
Dave
8 months ago

I have stripped the deck and then sanded! Should i use a cleaner on this now to remove any inside wood residue of stripper before re/staining ?

Mari Beth
Mari Beth
9 months ago

Hi there,
Last year I sanded our entire deck and then just sealed it with thompson’s sealer. Now I want to stain it to give it some color. Should I use the stripper or just the cleaner? I was thinking that I need the stripper to get the sealer off… Thanks

Steve
Steve
9 months ago

Hello, I am restoring a deck of a house we just moved in. It looks like the old owner used solid stain. I power washed the deck and it took out 90% of the stain. There are some dark spots left and I am wondering if I should use the cleaner + brightener or stripper to get rid of the rest of the dark stain spots.

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Steve
Steve
9 months ago
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I am guessing I just need to spot apply the RAD PaintStrip at areas with stains, right? Should I follow up with brightener before applying stain?

Matt
Matt
9 months ago

Deck was built and stained ~2014 with a Behr semi-transparent (which is absolutely garbage – peeling within 1-2 years). I re-applied around 2018 and now its time do do it again (I should have done it earlier). I’d prefer to go with a different product that would allow me to just clean it and re-apply after a few years. Can I just sand it with an orbital and then apply a solid deck stain? or do I need to strip it? One pic shows the progress after sanding (i.e. basically getting rid of any of the peeling areas but lots of non-peeling areas remain). Other pics show results after power-washing, but not sanded yet.

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Amit Modi
Amit Modi
9 months ago

Hey

Matt
Matt
9 months ago

Can I use the cleaner , stripper and brighter to clean, strip and brighten deck? Than restrain?

Matt
Matt
9 months ago
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Here are a few pics it was done 2 years ago but only used the stripper this year I was going to used cleaner or stripper and brightener

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Matt
Matt
9 months ago
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Can I brighten right after I use the stripper?

Matt
Matt
9 months ago
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If I run out of stripper can I user the cleaner on a section that didn’t get weather as bad?

Matt
Matt
9 months ago
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Pic won’t load them all

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Jean
Jean
10 months ago

where to buy in canada?

Matt
Matt
9 months ago
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Hopefully this picture works

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Larry
Larry
1 year ago

Our deck was painted with SW Deck Pro solid stain in 2019….they wasted their time and $ since it is awful – 6X6X16 rotted and deck is awful mess of chipped and peeling….we are removing a portion of the deck in the sun and then wanting to change all the rest of the deck under roof and the 6X6 columns from ugly orange cedar color to a grey….Will sanding the columns and then cleaning them be enough to prep it for RAD semi transparent stain or should we start with a stripper?

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1 year ago
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A solid stain has to be sanded off and cannot be striped w RAD striped?

DBishop
DBishop
9 months ago
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We had 3 layers of solid stain-glass blasted off and then used RAD. It worked perfectly. Glass is like beach sand and safe for the environment.

Ross
Ross
1 year ago

My 500+sq’ deck is 15+yrs it has never had any stain applied only Thompsons water sealer the year after It was built. After a lot of research this seems to be the right product for my deck. Can you advise the best procedure to apply the solid surface restore a deck? Thank you 

Denise
Denise
1 year ago

Can I stain over deck paint that has been sanded but still not bare wood

Denise
Denise
1 year ago
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Sanded with industrial sander and scraped. Deck peels every year late summer when the wood shrinks. So thought a solid stain would be more flexible. Should I use a primer?

Denise
Denise
1 year ago
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Even if we applied a primer?
what deck paint do you recommend 
thanks

Josh
Josh
1 year ago

Why do you not sell Restore-A-Deck, TWP, and AC inside Canada? 

Richard
Richard
1 year ago

will solid stains last longer than semi transparent stains(all things being equal)?

Wade
Wade
1 year ago

I stained our Deck about a month ago. There is a lot of Dirt Stains from normal wear. What is the Best way to remove. I have used a hose but not working. Can I use soap and brush without affecting stain.
Thanks, Wade

Chris
Chris
1 year ago

After using restore a deck cleaner and brightener on deck can I use restore a deck semi transparent stain on my 8 yo pressure treated pine deck . ALWAYS start with cleaner and brightener but have used timber oil since beginning ? We do this yearly since timberoil fades after summer, fall, and winter in N E Ohio?

Greg
Greg
1 year ago

Refinished this deck last year and it’s looking brutal again (sanded and stained using Sansisin SDF). I’ll take any suggestions on how to restore and refinish. its a big deck and I want to do it right.

Greg
Greg
1 year ago
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Hi, I did not use the top coat. Here is the finished product when completed. Two coats were put down.

Greg
Greg
1 year ago
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thanks!

Anthony Fizzano
Anthony Fizzano
1 year ago

Are the products sold in any stores? In Virginia?

Judith
Judith
1 year ago

Picture attached as requested. 

Judith
Judith
1 year ago
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So I only need to sand and then apply the stain??  Or does something else need to be applied before the stain?

Judith
Judith
1 year ago

Bought a house in Oct 2020 that was a flip.  Steps to front door are wood and one coat of paint was slapped on.  It began peeling almost immediately and is about half bare wood, half peeling paint.  I’d rather stain but wondering what needs to be done to the wood first.  Thanks!

Karen
Karen
2 years ago

Can this solid stain be placed over old solid stain that is not peeling?

Katherine
Katherine
2 years ago

Hi, is any prep necessary before staining a brand new Douglas fir pergola? My intention was to stain the wood before we even construct it. 

Tom
Tom
2 years ago

How do you deal with tannin stains that come through solid white stain?

William
William
2 years ago

I have finished stripping and the sun’s gone down. Temperatures expected to be 45 tonight. Can I wait till morning to to brighten.  Its 50 degrees right now.

Sharon
Sharon
2 years ago

My son’s Eagle Project involves restoring a gazebo.  Most of it is gray, weathered wood but some railings still have a stain on them.  I do believe it is a solid stain.  We are trying to figure out the order correctly.  First, sand. Then use the cleaner and, lastly the brightener?

Mike
Mike
2 years ago

I just cleaned and brightened my deck with your product. Once dry, there is a white residue, almost like peach fuzz on some of the boards. Any idea as to what it is and what to do. Do I need to sand? Please advise.

ronald
ronald
2 years ago

do you  have a web sit that you can view product and coleers i tryed to log in said user name and password not correct

ronald
ronald
2 years ago

do you have a clear water prof treatment

ronald
ronald
2 years ago

what colares do you have and iis yours water base or oil base

Sue
Sue
2 years ago

Do you ship to Canada?

Dan
Dan
2 years ago

I built a pressure treated wood fence last Autumn. Have waited 8 months for the treatment to dry, and am ready to stain.  Do I need a cleaner or can I simply give it a good, light power wash before staining?

Cheryl Richardson
Cheryl Richardson
2 years ago

Will RAD products remove this Cabot semi transparent sealer/stain (cedar)?Thank you!

Cheryl Richardson
Cheryl Richardson
2 years ago

Will RAD products remove Cabot semi-transparent stain/sealer (cedar)?Thank you.

Heather Fry
Heather Fry
2 years ago

Hi there,
We have about 500sq ft on our cottage deck. The deck is cedar and over 20 years old. Some boards have been replaced over the years. It has been stained several times. For the last 10 years we have been using Cabots Australian timber oil. It really deserves and needs a refresh. I am not looking for perfection but a little more continuity would be nice.
When I can across your video – it gave me hope. I absolutely love the idea of not having to wait for significant drying time! I don’t know if anything like this is sold in Canada.
However, in your opinion how would your stripper, brightener and stain refresh our deck considering its age? And is it okay to spray it off onto the grass below our deck?Finally, knowing how much would be needed of each product would be very helpful. For example, would we need do any sanding or double up on one of the products to improve it? Or would each step just have to sit longer to get the best results? I have attached a pic of a couple of parts of the deck to help with your feedback.
Thanks for answering all my questions.
Cheers,

Jackie North
Jackie North
2 years ago

How much does one container do?

jackie north
jackie north
2 years ago
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The combo kit?

Donald Raynes
Donald Raynes
2 years ago

I recently bought the two step restore kit, i did not realize that it will not remove stain on the deck I am wondering how I return this product????

David
David
2 years ago

I’ve looked for your company’s guidance about how to mix and pour your rad cleaner and brightener from a 5 gallon bucket into 2 gallon sprayer. I cannot find anything about this on your web site. 

Tracy Thorpe
Tracy Thorpe
2 years ago

We had our decks and pergola built in 2016 and have not done anything to them. We want to do a semi-transparent stain in a natural colour. What products would be best to prep them and stain/seal them? We are in Southern Ontario, Canada. 

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2 years ago
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Follow up question: We did our 2 smaller decks (and they turned out great!) and now we’re ready to get the pergola done, but I’m not sure the best way to approach it. Can we clean and brighten one day and stain the next? If we have to do it over a few days, is it best to do the top first and then the posts? Or posts first? Any suggestions as to how best to manage a pergola this size would be helpful. Thank you!

Ken
Ken
2 years ago

Do you sell incanada.

David Glosson
David Glosson
2 years ago

What I should use in stain? Oil or water base? Kdat pine 8 months old, will use cleaner and brighter by RAD. Full sun to full shade. Size 25 by 15 ft.what products other than RAD (no color we like) would you recommend? Sent pic. Thanks David  ( location Va coast)

Troy
Troy
3 years ago

I can’t seem to get the photo to upload.

Troy
Troy
3 years ago

After living in our home 20+ years, it’s time to start over and restore our deck. Originally it had a transparent stain on it, then semi-trans, and finally a solid Behr stain. Some areas have pealed slightly, but I’d like to take it complete down to the bare wood and start over with a transparent or semi-trans. Will your stripper, with the additives, accomplish what I’m looking to do?

Donald
Donald
3 years ago

Will RAD remove Sherwin Williams Cedar Stain?

Lauren
Lauren
3 years ago

I’ve owned our home for 4 years (it was built in 2001) and I haven’t done anything to maintain our cedar deck except for some beeswax two years ago. Recently I’ve really begun to notice how dirty it looks (gray but cedar colored in the deep corners) and there are some slivers I have caught in my socks. The deck is about 600 sqft and gets a lot of sun in New Mexico. What do I need to do to it now to help with the appearance and slivers? and what should I be doing afterwards as maintenance?

Lisa J.
Lisa J.
3 years ago

I have some new fir exterior doors that were coated with polyurethane one year ago at the recommendation of an (unreliable) professional painter. They are south facing and were hit hard by the sun here in NM, so the finish has completely deteriorated. I need to restore them and prefer to use a water-based stain, so I can easily recoat in the future as needed. I assume I will have to sand like crazy to remove the polyurethane. Do you have other suggestions for prepping and staining these doors?

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Admin
3 years ago
Reply to  Lisa J.

Only way to remove this is to power sand.

Jeff
Jeff
3 years ago

My deck was looking pretty bad. I don’t know what kind of stain was on it. I power washed the deck. I am looking to use a solid stain color. Do I need to do any other color removal work before applying stain if I power washed it.

Cheryl
Cheryl
3 years ago

Adding second picture to my previous post, didn’t upload correctly.

Cheryl
Cheryl
3 years ago

My deck is partially covered. 3 years ago, uncovered portion was stripped and stained with Olympic Maximum transparent stain which started peeling about a year later. Need to refinish the entire deck and not sure what to use for prep and stain.

Cheryl
Cheryl
3 years ago
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Are there any temperature restrictions when applying the stripper and stain? Hoping to get this done before fall sets in.

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