Restore-A-Deck Solid Stain 1 Gallon

How does the RAD solid stain wear compared to solid stains from other brands? This was a SuperDeck semi-solid stain that peeled on the horizontal surface. If the deck boards are properly prepped and recoated with a RAD solid stain what can we expect after 3 years in terms of appearance and maintenance? Location is in the Midwest with snow.

Hi!

I did RAD solid stain Brown Oak in Aug 2021. Have leftover cleaner in powder form.

As you can see it’s faded a bit.

Can I just buy another gallon of Brown Oak and do the horizontal only?

Is it possible to tint the solid stain? I am looking to stain a cedar pergola in black…as dark as possible.

Thanks,
Dana

How long does this product last?

I am planning on stripping and brightening our deck then staining with the solid stain. I have a few questions, does the deck need to be damp to apply the solid stain for both coats? or the first coat damp and the second coat dry? Also, our railings look good so can I just put the solid stain on what is already there? If I can, how many coats and does it go on wet or dry? thank you!

I have an old PT wood deck. I scraped, sanded old loose and peeling previous solid color stain, applied RAD cleaner, then brightener per directions. First coat of RAD solid stain is drying from overnite dew.
Deck has a wooden PT ramp which is very slippery in winter.
Can anti skid additive or sand be added during or after 2nd coat of RAD stain on the ramp?

Hi, I have a 5 year old deck made with pressure treated pine. It has never been stained. I live in south Ga with lots of heat and humidity. I’m leaning toward your solid stain, as I have been told that is a better and longer lasting choice in this part of the world. Would you recommend the solid or semi-transparent in my situation? Thanks. Also, are there any photos of the different colors on decks?

Do you sell five gallons of stain

We had a brand new pressure treated deck that we let dry out before staining. We then used Valspar One-Coat Exterior Stain and Sealer to paint/stain it a dark gray. It’s been just over a year and it’s already fading and peeling. Can we use your product over top or do we need to sand or strip the current stain? This is a nightmare. We are in Coastal Georgia near the marsh and the heat is brutal. We only stayed the decking as the railing is vinyl. Thanks.

I want to strip and paint 700+ square feet of decking and deck siding with RAD solid and semi-stains. The deck floor is old, previously stained (painted?) pressure-treated lumber that we purchased two years ago when someone was redoing their deck with TREX. The railing is new pressure-treated lumber that has been exposed to the elements without stain for two years. Our deck project got sidetracked two years ago due to injury, and we’re hoping to stain it before winter.

So many questions. . .

First, the deck has been power washed. Should we use the RAD paint and solid stain stripper for the deck floor and under deck siding?

We wanted to do a solid stain on the deck boards and a semi for the railing. We like the expresso, but the deck gets direct afternoon sun in the summer. Maybe the brown solid stain would be a better choice? Which transparent stain looks best with the brown solid stain? (Yes, we purchased samples, and yes, we’re still perplexed.)

The storage area underneath the deck has white vinyl siding on the sides and old deck wood on the front. We would love thoughts on using the white solid stain to try and match the vinyl siding versus using the same semi-transparent stain we choose for the railing.

Finally, if we can’t get everything done in one day (most likely), is it best to do the stripping and brightening on the same day and stain on a later date?

The attached photos are of a corner of the deck so you can see the used deck wood with new railings and of the enclosed area under the deck with the vinyl siding on the side and old deck wood on the front.

Confused yet? Thanks for any help you can give!

I want to strip and paint 3,000 square feet of dock with RAD solid coastal gray. Docks are removed for winter. Dock material is 2 x 6 treated yellow pine twenty years old. Last stained in 2019 using Olympic Maximum semi-transparent stain. What do you recommend?

Total of 850 sq footage and 2 coats thanks

I’m looking for a very dark gray solid stain. is there any way mix the coastal gray with a black stain? Do you have any options?

I’ve got an older deck that was stained with Cabot solid stain about two years ago, and it’s peeling pretty bad. I’d like to re-apply with RAD cedar solid stain (similar color), but want to be sure all necessary prep steps are taken. Do I just need to use the RAD cleaner and power wash? Or do I also need to use stripper and/or brightener? Is sanding required if all old peeling solid stain is removed?

Thanks!

part of my deck was stained last summer will valspar water base semi-transparent stain. The deck was prep with pressure wash and cleaner and was allowed to dry a few days in hot sunny weather. My deck is also covered. While cleaning it this year with hot soapy water there is noticeable wearing of the stain. I would like to restain it with a better longer lasting product. There is dog traffic on it as well. What is your recommendation.

Can this be applied on a deck that has been previously stained? I plan to use a similar color – gray. I am sanding all areas that have peeled, and going beyond the edge of the peeling. I would also power wash it. Thanks.