Staining a small deck
I will be staining my deck this weekend and I have a few questions for our stain experts here. My deck is around 15 feet by 5 feet, it's facing east so it only gets direct sunlight in the morning until noon. I live in a townhouse so it's covered on both sides and the top. The deck wood is almost 13 years old. Water does not bead anymore but wood is still in good condition. I already prepped the deck for staining. I used a deck cleaner, power washed it, filled any uneven surfaces and sanded it this week. It's now dry and ready to be stained.
Thanks for all your help.
- Do I need an oil based stain or a water-based stain? I want to go for the lowest maintenance as possible. I want at least 3-4 years of life before I had to re-condition the deck again.
- I am leaning towards semi-permanent to hide some of the marks from years of grilling. What's your take on the solid colours? Do they last longer?
- Which brand do you recommend that can be bought in Canada? I read a few posts already and I know that there are brands that people really like but they are not available in Canada. Let's just stick with the ones that can be bought in one of the big box stores if possible.
Thanks for all your help.
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