In building a deck and pergola - I am wondering the what's best application for a pergola.
Obviously I can pre stain the entire thing and then put it up - but that leaves me wondering about 3 - 5 - 7 years from now.
the pergola is (going to be ) southern pine ( with PT posts ) , the deck is PT.
the deck gets stained.. thats a no brainer.. But....
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I can foresee a safety issue with re staining a pergola. How would I apply deck cleaning products to overhead vertical and horizontal surfaces safely??
Not to mention when it all comes off during washing?
How have other people approached this?.. do you stain first and then repaint?.. or repaint in a solid stain "like applying paint".. or just paint the pergola and stain the deck?
thanks for any advice.. I don't want this to be a costly and time consuming mistake.
Wayne
Obviously I can pre stain the entire thing and then put it up - but that leaves me wondering about 3 - 5 - 7 years from now.
the pergola is (going to be ) southern pine ( with PT posts ) , the deck is PT.
the deck gets stained.. thats a no brainer.. But....
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I can foresee a safety issue with re staining a pergola. How would I apply deck cleaning products to overhead vertical and horizontal surfaces safely??
Not to mention when it all comes off during washing?
How have other people approached this?.. do you stain first and then repaint?.. or repaint in a solid stain "like applying paint".. or just paint the pergola and stain the deck?
thanks for any advice.. I don't want this to be a costly and time consuming mistake.
Wayne