[Jim McC]

I just power washed my pressure treated deck yesterday, and I need to decide what finish to use.

If I use a semi-transparent stain, will it be much more work than a wood toner, the next time I have to re-do it?

Does a semi-transparent stain last much longer than a wood toner?

Is there a certain brand product you would recommend for either?

Thanks.

 

[oh'mike]

I moved this thread to 'painting' for you-------Moderator--------

 

[Gymschu]

Ask any painter how much he likes doing decks, ugh! Not much of anything lasts for more than a couple years. Even the high priced stuff fails quickly. My "go-to" product is CWF-UV made by the Flood Co. It's cheap, easy to recoat after a couple seasons in the weather, and gives that nice warm look to PT wood.

Here's the link to a great source of info about decks:
www.deckstainhelp.com

 

[Jim McC]

Thanks. I saw the CWF-UV today at Menards. It's not a stain, correct? It's just a wood toner? When it gets re-done in 2-3 years, does it have to be cleaned and power washed again?

 

[Gymschu]

Thanks. I saw the CWF-UV today at Menards. It's not a stain, correct? It's just a wood toner? When it gets re-done in 2-3 years, does it have to be cleaned and power washed again?

Well, Jim, you really should clean it again before re-coating. It's amazing how much dust, dirt, pollen, etc. finds its way onto the deck surface and you don't want to apply a clear coat over any of that. On the positive side, if you do it up right this time around, well, it will go much better and much faster. CWF-UV is readily available and I would venture to say Menard's has the best price on it. Probably less than $20 per gallon.

 

[Gymschu]

PS No it is NOT a stain. It is a wood toner. You can also get it in Redwood or Cedar tones.

 

[Jim McC]

Thanks. I wound up using the Wolman semi transparent stain. It looks pretty good. It's very thick stain.

 

[Blevy]

Ask any painter how much he likes doing decks, ugh! Not much of anything lasts for more than a couple years. Even the high priced stuff fails quickly. My "go-to" product is CWF-UV made by the Flood Co. It's cheap, easy to recoat after a couple seasons in the weather, and gives that nice warm look to PT wood.

Here's the link to a great source of info about decks:
www.deckstainhelp.com