This is a post update. I've included a link to the earlier post on this subject. We added a 10 ft x 16 ft deck at the "cabin" and have been very pleased with the result. Final step was to stain it.
This deck was actually constructed of a repurposed one, so the wood was not green and had weathered. Prior to staining we scrubbed it, then hosed it down and allowed it to dry several days. The deck does get afternoon sun if the awning isn't used.
We chose a Cabot's product. I've used this family of stains since about 1984 with great success. We used "Cabot's semi-solid deck and siding stain" and we chose a neutral color "Beechwood gray" which also lightens the area, particularly at night.
Application of the stain took about 2 hours for the deck, as anticipated. I applied it using a 3 inch brush, on a cool day, and the actual temperatures were 65-75 prior to and during application. I did the application late morning before the sun reached over the pines. This stain is not to be applied if the deck is in the sun. The stairs took a while longer. Coverage was per the manufacturer's statement on the can, and it did take a bit more than a half-gallon to cover the deck. The stairs were stained top and bottom, which did use additional stain.
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| Stained deck and stairs a the "cabin" |
Click to go to earlier post about constructing this deck
Original material: https://roadtrek210.blogspot.com/
