Hi all,
A friend wants me to refinish her deck. It’s 5-10 years old, pressure treated lumber, with a few new boards installed about a month ago.
She isn’t sure if the original finish is stain or paint. I thought it was paint, but another person told her it was stain.
Question 1: Does this look like paint or stain?
Question 2: Can I stain over it with a product called “deckover”, and if so, what’s your opinion of that product?
Question 3: Can I paint over it, and would the old wood need to be primed? (I was planning on priming the new wood if it were going to be painted.)
Question 4: Is 30 days enough time for the new wood to dry out enough for finishing?
Question 5: Power washing- good or bad?
Question 6: What would you do if this were your deck?
Thanks for any advice.
Replies
Good luck!
looks like stain
yes, dont know never used it. few people have used it and were happy but dont know how it holds up
yes it can be painted
i wouldnt paint the new boards yet if it were me. i would probablly wait another 30-60 days
power wash away, just get a wide fan nozzle and and dont splinter it
would probablly not walk bare foot on the deck, and would tear up the 5/4 and put down 2x's or composite. 5/4 is a nice thought and may hold up for a couple years but this is what it does way to soon.