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Stain Deck - How to Stain a
Wood Deck - DIY Staining Deck Instructions
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Staining Raised Deck,
Covered Deck, Patio & Porch
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Porch plans ideas - Victorian style trim - Old house
renovations tips - Rustic decor - Country house design |
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Preamble |
Staining a Wrap-Around deck |
Following the
cleaning of the deck,
it's now time to apply a transparent coating or
transparent deck stain to protect your deck.
Staining a deck is a tedious task. Use a
high-performance product for durability and optimum
protection.
It
should also consider keeping the original appearance of
the wood. |
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After to have cleaned the wood of your deck, it's time
to stain it |
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Protecting outdoor wood with deck stain product |
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How to Stain Decking
With Sikkens Cetol DEK
Finish |
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Apply wood stain on
decking: |
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To protect and
preserve decking of our exterior deck, raised deck, covered deck,
patio, terrace or porch, we choose a high performance translucent
satin finish.
We bought the
Sikkens Cetol Dek Finish. It's a alkyd high solids formulation
offers optimum protection, ultimate durability and a beautiful
furniture-like appearance with the simplicity of one-product.
This product
allows natural characteristic and grain of wood to show through.
Deck stain color:
Cedar
Sikkens product code: SIK44077
Two-Coat
application needed. |
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Wood deck staining |
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Stain a Raised Deck
Wood Preservative
application method |
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Apply wood stain on
decking: |
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When and how to stain your decking?
1. After the
wood cleaning steps
with a wood cleaner, allow the surface to dry for 48 hours.
2. Apply between
50° F (10° C) - 90° F (32° C).
3. Do not apply
in direct sunlight, if rain, snow, heavy dew or low temperatures
below 40° F (4° C) are expected within 48 hours. |
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First coat of stain |
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Staining Patio
High Performance
Translucent Finish |
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Apply wood stain on
decking: |
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Apply an even
coat, in the direction of the wood grain, avoiding heavy
application.
Coverage:
On smooth surfaces, 350-450 sq ft/gallon (9-11 m2/L). Vary depending
age and texture of the wood and application method. |
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How to protect your deck |
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How to Paint a Deck
How to maintain a wood deck |
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Apply wood stain on
decking: |
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Ideally, the first coat of Cetol Dek Finish must be applied to all six sides,
saturating all end grains, nail holes and cracks in the wood.
Wait 24 hours
before applying the second coat.
Apply the second
coat of stain. |
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Applying stain deck |
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Build and maintain a Wood Deck
Wood Patios - Wood Porches
- Wood Terraces |
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Apply wood stain on
decking: |
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Two coats application are recommended for optimal performance.
Clean up and
storage:
Clean tools
immediately with mineral spirits. Clean spills right away with a
damp cloth. |
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