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  1. Painting
    Hi everyone! :) I posted this same post under Brick and masonry. Sorry if two same/similar posts are not allowed, but I was unsure as to which of the two categories this most applies. I am trying to STAIN the exterior bricks on my home. I have read up on and seen some YT videos regarding...
  2. Painting
    I have read up on and seen some YT videos regarding (exterior) brick staining, but I am still a bit confused. One video says I need water mineral based stain, but is there such a thing? I would like to go with a gray color (something like Sherman Williams' Gray Harbor) but would like to source...
  3. General DIY Discussions
    Here’s the story: I had a deck built earlier this year. I’m planning on staining it in the next couple of weeks. The guy who built it put the side of the board with the ink-based stamps from the lumber yard face-up on like 2/3rds of the deck. I probably should’ve called this out, but it was done...
  4. Painting
    I'm working with (birch) veneered plywood that I'm staining. There will be several screw holes that I'll plug with wood. I'll also cover the raw edge with veneer tape (also birch). The piece will be mounted to a wall. Do I stain all of it at once (only after plugs are in)? That seems logical...
  5. Painting
    Hello All - I have two Cedar Gates that have not been stained for several years - there was some visible mold on the gates and in preparation for staining I waned to clean it. I was not aggressive at all with the pressure washer - but in some areas the stain was removed while in other areas...
  6. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    Hello, I have a large concrete pool deck that's structurally sound, but it’s old and ugly. It cleans up pretty well when power washed and I'm strongly considering staining it to match the pool coping which is shade of grey. The concrete gets a good amount of UV, chlorine splash, and it's...
  7. Flooring
    I applied some gel stain to my treads (raw pine) after several iterations of sanding starting at 60 going to 220. My goal is to poly them after staining. It was not drying very well after 8 hours so I went to it with a rag dipped in mineral spirits until the surface was dry. There are still...
  8. Painting
    Hey I would appreciate any advice on this. Background: We are looking to paint this area which includes exterior wood pillars, an awning, a fence wall and a gate. I want to retain the rustic wood texture so I felt stain would be better than paint. Problem: My painter disagreed with the stain...
  9. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    I built my deck six years ago and always used deck scapes water seal. The deck is getting old and I want to apply some colour. I have power washed the deck but still have some milky residue here in there. Is there an easy way to add colour to my deck? What type of stain can I put on it now? I...
  10. Painting
    I live in Metro Detroit. The deck is about 7 years old. I stained it last summer using Thompson's Waterseal and it is already peeling (it was power-washed, then cleaned with Valspar deck cleaner before being stained). I decided to re-do it again this summer. I power-washed it and then cleaned it...
  11. Painting
    Hi everyone, I am building a catio (cat house) on the side of my home. I am using Douglas-fir lumber for the structure, and it will sit on top of pressure-treated Hem-fir 2x6's (which will rest on concrete). I am a bit confused on how to stain the structure, which I definitely want to do so that...
  12. Painting
    I build this dock in Nov 2020 (been six months but half of that time was below freezing here in MN). I used AC2 treated 2x6. I'm looking to stain, and on my other exterior wood i've had good success of Cabot Semi-Solid New Redwood Oil-based stain. I will probably stick with Cabot. I'm looking...
  13. General DIY Discussions
    So, I have a vintage record player cabinet with the wicker speaker cover. Some of the wicker was broken on a very small level. The person I bought it from said he adds super glue to fix those. I did that, with a clear glue and it permanently darkened those spots. So it looks worst than it did...
  14. HVAC
    Hello all. This forum really helped me about 8 months ago when a chipmunk setup shop inside of my heat pump and decided to consume most of the wiring there. Thanks again for everyone's contribution. That problem has long been solved. New problem: I was visiting my parents house over the...
  15. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    Hello DIY friends! I live in Washington, DC, and I am currently having a new dry-laid flagstone patio installed (variegated Pennsylvania bluestone). I love the look of the flagstone when it’s wet, but it looks faded and too light when dry. I was going to just get a sealer, but I have read some...
  16. Painting
    Sorry if this turns out a little long winded...just looking for some assistance. We just moved into our new home with hard wood stairs. The stairs were stained using Minwax Performance Series. However, I'm not sure what technique they used because it looks so pigmented it seems like its just...
  17. General DIY Discussions
    All wood pictured, excluding the banister & spindles, was covered in plush carpet. I have a more kid friendly/high traffic carpet being installed in 2 weeks to simply go down the stairs. I’m looking for advice on how to deal with the huge gaps all along the sides of the stairway along the...
  18. Painting
    My whole house has been sanded down in preparation for stain. The old cedar cleaned up way better than I thought it would. I did a test area using TWP 1500 series in pecan on the back of my house and thought it looked great (warm golden brown). However, another test spot on the front of the...
  19. Painting
    My house has Sikkens SRD semi-transparent stain. It only last about 4 years on the sunny side of my house. The prep is difficult compared to other products. Everyone whom I have asked said that I can't stain over that. Is that true? If it isn't, does Behr semi-transparent stain work over...
  20. Concrete, Stone & Masonry
    Hi There! I was wondering if you could offer some insight on this concrete staining project I took on over a very old damaged floor. I bought: Kemiko Stone Tone Concrete Stain (Aqua Blue) and I’m on my second coat and a lot of areas are not taking the stain but others are. I know this is due to...
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