Deck Stain Not Sticking

Deck stain for hardwoods is going to be the best product for your red cedar deck.

Deck stain not sticking. We still cannot walk on the deck without sticking. I d suggest cabot twp or behr s best. Here are a few examples of improper prepping. I suspect the deck was either painted or that it received multiple coats of stain.

Our deck stain for hardwoods is formulated with smaller resins that are able to soak into hard or oily woods better than most. Falling debris is making a mess too. I d wait a week after a power wash even in warm weather. In general the better a deck stain penetrates into the wood the better it will perform.

Wood stain is designed to penetrate into the grain of the wood not to remain on the surface. Did not prep the deck properly. Improper prepping of the deck is the number one reason that a new decking stain will fail. Grayed deck was not cleaned with a wood deck cleaner prior to application of finish.

The cleaner should not dry on the surface during that time which is the reason to tackle only a small section at once especially if your deck is in the sun or if it s windy. Most stains absorb into the wood surface so they don t form a film that could peel off. Wood stain won t adhere well to damp wood and can crack and peel. In any event you can get it done by first using a deck stripper not a cleaner to take off all the finish then again when dry applying a good deck stain.

Apply stain to dry wood when it hasn t rained for several days and the forecast calls for at least two days of dry weather. Lastly if the deck wasn t dry enough after the power wash that would fail the finish. They just weather away. How to fix sticky wood stain.

If you happen to spread it too thickly or you forget to wipe off excess. Never trust an untested deck stain deck stain selection is where many homeowners mess up big time when it comes to finishing their deck.