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What is staining?
Stained wood can be used as a distinctive accent, whether applied indoors or outdoors of a painted residence - it brings a cozy and inviting atmosphere to your home. Whether it's applied to a trellis, pergola, fence, deck, corbels, a wooden front door, a handrail, cabinets, or ornate trim work across your living space, this design element elevates your home, protects it, and can make your home stand out.
How would I stain a fence? The easy way.
Clean your fence.
Let the fence dry.
Prep the area.
- Lay drop cloths, tape off metal poles, remove any excess/flaking paint, sand rough areas.
Load your paint sprayer/get brush and roller ready to apply.
Apply stain to the fence.
Reload sprayer/bucket/tray as needed.
Clean sprayer when finished applying.
Allow fence stain to dry and reapply in any missed areas.
An extra tip: only run latex stain through airless sprayers for less mess and clean up time!
How would I stain a deck? The easy way.
Inspect your deck.
- Broken nails/screws, warped wood, broken wood, unlevel surfaces
Clean the deck.
- Use a deck cleaning product, scrub with hard bristles, and pressure wash carefully
Let the deck dry.
Prep the deck.
- Cover anything you don't want stained, use tape, plastic, paper, drop cloth, etc.
Load your paint sprayer/get brush and roller ready to apply.
- We recommend only using latex through an airless sprayer for less mess.
Stain the deck.
- If too much stain is applied to a spot, use a brush or roller to spread and even it out.
Stain entire boards before moving onto more boards.
- You might have to map out a path so you're not trapped in a corner.
Allow deck stain to dry and reapply in any missed areas.
Let it be fully dry for 48 hours before moving furniture back onto the deck.
- It's a high traffic surface area, so you want to make sure the stain gets a chance to set.