Tell me about deck stain...17 gallons later... [View all]
We chose a semi transparent because we wanted the wood grain to show through. I had a hard time choosing the color because I didn't want a total redwood look but I wanted some red. I found what I thought was a nice mix between a brown and a red.
We hired a trusted contractor to do this job and he used a combination of spray, rollers and brushes. The wood really soaked up the stain plus we had a rare break in the weather and had low humidity and bright sunny days. The color was pretty close to what I expected, not too red or brown.
However, when he decided to touch up some places and used a brush or roller over places he had sprayed, there was a noticeable difference in color. So he kept coating. The deck surfaces now look painted (redwood of course!) and the rails and stairs and such look stained. Will the surfaces fade? It doesn't look bad but you don't see any wood grain through it in most areas and the red is dominant.
Too late to do anything but I am wondering how this will fade...or will it?
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