Wood Deck Stripping PICAsk Questions on Stain Strippers that remove old or failed coatings for Exterior Wood, Decks, Fences, etc.

How to apply and what Stain Stripper will work best for your deck prep.

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    TRICIA KEMP · 05/12/2021
    I redid my deck in 2018 with TWP 1500 series 5 black walnut. I think the stain needs to be reapplied. What are my steps to do this. This is what my deck looks like today. 
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    Janie Witham · 05/12/2021
    Most all of the stain that we applied 2years ago is worn off. Do I still need to use the defy stripper and brightened before restraining or can I just give it a light power wash?
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    Sullivan, CA · 10/02/2020
    Just sanded off an old and flaky layer of Behr water-base semi transparent stain from our redwood deck. The stain is 4 years old. I’m concerned about the drips of old stain in between the deck boards which are difficult to sand. Should I use a stripper, continue to sand or ignore those areas? We plan to use TWP 1500 oil-base as the new stain.
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      The Sealer Store · 10/02/2020
      Post a picture.
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        Sullivan, CA · 10/02/2020
        The old stain drips down in places. If I continue to sand, do you have a recommendation on getting in between the boards?
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          The Sealer Store · 10/02/2020
          There is not a way to strip or sand between the boards.
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    Kevin · 06/24/2020
    We have put a new solid stain on a garage door and don’t like it can I remove and put back to natural wood?
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      The Sealer Store · 06/24/2020
      You cannot strip it off. You would have to sand it off.
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        Kevin · 06/25/2020
        Thanks I appreciate your input looks like it’s back on the sander
        cheers
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    Enes Lessway · 06/19/2019
    I have semi transparent stain on my deck. It is peeling in some spots. I tried Restore A Deck stripper but it did nothing. How can I strip ,you deck?
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      The Sealer Store · 06/20/2019
      Post a picture of what you are trying to remove and what is the brand and type of stain that is on there?
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    Diane · 05/27/2019
    What is the best technique and materials to use on a ironwood deck to prep and refinish?
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    steve · 08/21/2018
    I had an epic wind rain (8 inches in 36 straight hours) event remove my stain after 15 plus hours of curing. it is a new deck that sat for 4 months before cleaning and staining. it is cedar. do I need a stripper to remove what's left or will a cleaner be enough?
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    Tina · 07/02/2018
    Hi,
    We used sickens on our new Ipe deck last year.
    It wore uneavenly. Set of new untreated stairs weathered to grey over the winter. What do we use to prep and refinish. Right now it looks a mess. Tina
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    liz · 05/25/2018
    We stained our deck a year ago using Behr Deck Plus Transparent Waterproofing Wood Finish, guaranteed 2 years on decks. Could have been any number of issues (it was sunny that day, may have applied it too thickly etc) but we need to strip and redo because it's flaking badly. What do you recommend, a chemical stripper or just sand it off? Tried some pressure washing but it didn't take it off. Thanks!
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      The Sealer Store · 05/26/2018
      Strip off what you can (some but not all will come off) and then sand the rest.
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    TRICIA KEMP · 04/26/2018
    I used the stripper on my deck I purchased from you. Do you think I need to strip again or sand or just apply stain? I’m painting the rails white so that’s why I didn’t strip them.
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    Barry Laga · 03/04/2018
    What is the best outdoor temperature to use a wood stripper ?
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    The Sealer Store · 10/01/2017
    K.Davidson:
    we just applied oil based stain to deck. It is way to dark in several areas. How do I remove?

    What brand and type of stain was it? Solid, semi-trans, etc?
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    K.Davidson · 10/01/2017
    we just applied oil based stain to deck. It is way to dark in several areas. How do I remove?
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    The Sealer Store · 09/27/2017
    doug johnson:
    I stained mt IPE decks with a mixture of Red Mahogony and a type of varathane. It has since turned very dark. How do I remove this stain and varanish

    You will need to sand this off.
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    doug johnson · 09/26/2017
    I stained mt IPE decks with a mixture of Red Mahogony and a type of varathane. It has since turned very dark. How do I remove this stain and varanish
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    The Sealer Store · 09/11/2017
    Russell Nye:
    My deck has 3 levels. When stripping, should I start on the upper level, or the lower level?

    Upper first.
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    Russell Nye · 09/10/2017
    My deck has 3 levels. When stripping, should I start on the upper level, or the lower level?
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    The Sealer Store · 07/18/2017
    Tim Knapp:
    I have a 120 sq foot pressure treated wood deck that was stained last year with a dark Behr Semi transparent stain. There are several areas that have peeled. I want to strip it and re- stain. What stripper should I use? Would Citristrip be effective in this case?

    Try this stripper:
    https://www.opwdecks.com/hd80-contractor-stripper.htm
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    Tim Knapp · 07/17/2017
    I have a 120 sq foot pressure treated wood deck that was stained last year with a dark Behr Semi transparent stain. There are several areas that have peeled. I want to strip it and re- stain. What stripper should I use? Would Citristrip be effective in this case?
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    The Sealer Store · 07/09/2017
    Ira Seigel:
    Three summers ago I applied the Armstrong-Clark Sierra Red stain to a previously-stained mahogany deck. I didn't do my prep work very well, and the stain went on blotchy. I'm restaining this summer, and I've cleaned the deck with Restore-a-Deck Step #1 and #2 products. There's still a lot of blotchiness left, and I'm afraid of restaining and adding to the uneven look. Should I start over and use the RAD stripper - or another product - to remove as much of the Armstrong-Clark stain as possible in the hopes that I'll get a much more even "base layer" before restaining with the A-C Sierra Red? I'm hoping that if I do my prep sufficiently, I won't have to do this again in 2-3 years. (By the way, I'm in the Pacific Northwest with lots of hot direct sun in summers.)

    Yes, use the RAD Stripper/Brightener Kit.