How To Clean And Stain A Deck

How to easily clean and stain a deck using power washer and paint sprayer. Sponsored by Lowes
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DISCLAIMER: Woodworking and the use of power and hand tools can be extremely dangerous. You are responsible for understanding the safe use of your tools and techniques. Your safety is YOUR responsibility, I accept NO responsibility or liability for any injuries, accidents, death occurring to you or others if you attempt to do the things that I do or use advice that I give.

[@ryancole3058]

As someone watching this to learn how to power wash for the first time, I'm actually really appreciative that you left in the part where you were careless with the pressure/direction. I hear lots of people *mention* the start/stop lines, going against the wood grain, etc. but to actually see it gives me a great impression of what to avoid. Thanks so much for keeping the footage!

[@Kail174ru]

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[@Banhthibu00]

This is the most easy way I have ever watched recently. I used to frustrated about doing that . Thank you for your sharing

[@nathanwalters7790]

Love it when a guy can say, this is something that I would do differently next time. (Power washer strokes) Great result! You have a fan in me.

[@lorienray6216]

The stain sprayer impressed me, I have been dreading this as my painful disease does not allow me to stand very long. I cannot wait to buy one as we have paint projects inside too.

[@theshecamel9126]

Nice job, I just finished my deck, it had been stain before about 12 years ago in bad shape, so I cleaned it with 30-seconds cleaner and pressured washed the dark spots let it dry for 1 week then hand brushed it with a paintbrush ( I see the sprayer would have been better), it took about 3 days to fully dry. The results are amazing looks like a new deck and I am in my late 60's and a woman!!!! I also cleaned the house with 30-second cleaner it had that green algae on it and the gutters, I have a pump sprayer and on full force sprayed the gutters with it and the house. By the time I got the hose to rinse it all off it was clean no brushing no scrubbing, unbelievable looks like a new house.

[@djamerson7928]

Which 30-Second cleaner did you use?

[@Daniel-xg3ul]

I just used 30 second cleaner on the sides of my house. I'm now painting my doors and trim, then I'm going to use the 30 second cleaner on my deck. After that I'm going to stain it.

[@julieredmon1521]

I have that same shade on my patio. I love it and it really adds to the look of your deck. You did a great job turning that into a beautiful hang out spot.

[@rlfitzgerald2769]

This is awesome, especially since I work for Lowe's as well. I was looking for a video on how to clean and stain my deck and you showed me perfectly.

[@noahwolfgram4743]

I took a big surface sander to my deck (one on wheels you can use while standing behind. Can rent from Home Depot). This smooths the surface (no mor splinters), levels it a bit, and gets rid of the dirt you miss with the pressure washer. Works wonderfully

[@paulorr9262]

I think this is the best idea.

[@Mote.]

Just the result of the power washer alone is satisfying

[@carsonlee7554]

It’s actually satisfying to watch him paint the deck

[@sapher2020]

Very nice work and I like the can spout you have.

[@af6628]

The volume, explanation were clear and comparison were great

[@actualRocketScientist]

Looks amazing dude!

[@edtaber5326]

You did a great job! This is the first video in a long time I didn't skip through and actually watched until the end. Good editing and clear speech.

[@KnightsWithoutATable]

With stains, oils, and oil based paints wood that has been outside for more than a few months will just soak up the coating. Any wood you should wet slightly and then let dry to the touch before applying an oil based product. It opens up the pores of the wood and will allow deeper penetration and protection by the coating. You can also do a light sanding right after you wet the wood to take the raised grain down so that it won't be raised after you apply the coating.

[@JoshuaSmith-fn6fv]

it has been years sense I have done decking. I actually forgot about the sanding when we wet the deck.

[@Wagner-Spraytech]

You did such a great job on this deck transformation. Awesome work with your FLEXiO 4000 sprayer!

[@derrickpatrick1206]

Nice overall deck refresh and thanks for the explaining the processes.

[@OldSchoolJules]

Exactly what we started doing today. Great video

[@u10201]

Thanks, great job! The result looks satisfying af

[@freeschaeffercox1640]

Caught yourself on your power washing technique, before the comments did. Good for you

[@TRose-hc9pv]

You're impressed? I'M SUPER IMPRESSED!!! That looks good as new.

[@scottlward1]

Wow you made a really solid pitch for a power sprayer. That was quite the transformation, I can see that deck getting a lot of use now. Cheers.

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

I finished this project a couple weeks ago and have been enjoying the heck out of it

[@alexanderlytkinson]

Good result. Impressive.

[@easternautomotivecreations]

Hey! My dad just finished doing this and it looks SO GOOD! My dad is thanking me for showing the video and thanking you for making this video. Im not joking!

[@jaywest4102]

Beautiful GWP. They are great gun dogs.

[@danielhinds5395]

Really great video. Thanks so much for sharing, and for sharing the tool info!

[@rockm0001]

Thanks for this great video. You really helped me out with my deck.

[@billytopa]

Looks great, nice footwork too 👍

[@88bradman]

Looks great! I'll be starting on mine this weekend.

[@christopheryorrie4343]

Getting products for this now Can’t wait to see how it turns out

[@DebsHill1]

that came up fantastic

[@rafatrill]

I know this isn't ur kind of project but watching this helped me

[@UriasMedia]

Great job! 👍🏽 Hitting my deck tomorrow!

[@madeleiinex6592]

This is so helpful for when me and my friend are doing our decking in the spring. Not sure what good it will do as the landlord really needs to probably replace it 😂 but it will spruce it up

[@Lilliputian63]

Loving my blue Estwing hammer too!!

[@shipskepr1]

I power washed 800 square foot of deck ,plus railings and posts,what a difference,,,to also used rusticana,,,love the color

[@kellystevens-comstock2841]

That looks amazing.

[@neil139]

Thanks for the video, very informative.

[@geneduclos4003]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. How did the chemicals effect the grass.

[@mohammedjassim563]

Great video, it looks amazing after what you did, I would only change the wood stain to keep more natural wood colour

[@simonesamuelhome]

This is a great video and exactly what I needed. Thanks!

[@Jimmylasantos]

Great job mate. And thanks for the tips.

[@benjaminthompson6558]

I work for Stanley Steemer. I spend a lot of time in the summers cleaning decks all over Michigan. If anyone ever needs a good even cleaning, definitely consider giving your local company a call and at least have them come look at it for free. Our process is fairly similar, but much quicker, and avoids all of the stop/start marks

[@tnwhitley]

Great informative video thanks & I love seeing your beautiful doggy! 🐕

[@tnwhitley]

PS: the furniture looks really awesome including the carpet piece! Great ideas, thanks! PPS: I love shopping at Lowe’s! They give me a 10% veterans discount & I’m so glad they purchased the Craftsman line from Sears too!

[@Methodical2]

I'm with you on the spraying. The Wagner sprayer was a game changer for me and I won't use a brush or roller again either, except in rare cases for those areas where I can't spray near the house. I cringed when I saw you using the 15* tip though.

[@justme7303]

Thank you very much! Literally at this very moment, someone else is in my backyard doing the powerwashing of my fence but I will be doing the staining. This video was enlightening and encouraging! Thank you.

[@kylaleong-poi447]

I'm in this exact situation right now, trying to figure out the staining now!

[@stevezaitouni4629]

It’s really amazing job, I’m planning to paint my deck but I don’t know how to do it. After washing this video I’m sure that I can did a good job

[@Vlad-ss5pm]

Respect for doing it right 👍. Real men do quality work

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Thanks bud!

[@elmerkreisel396]

Nice job. Looks great.

[@Kimshi4242]

That turned out so nice.

[@deaneng8540]

Just my two cents back brush the stain if using a sprayer to work the stain into the wood. I use a deck brush on a pole and works the stain in real well and probably uses less stain. Then do a second coat before within the time frame of what it says on the can.

[@andreszapata5616]

Awesome project congrats

[@googlreviews7813]

Very nice job, great video. I bought that same sprayer today to do my deck. I am using Thomson's Advanced Sealer, this is 3rd time I am using it but first time spraying it with sprayer instead of brush. I used my foam cannon to cover the deck in foam, used liquid soap, a d then powerwashed it, did that today, hope to paint tomorrow if dry. I noticed some of the stain from last application is holding strong in some spots so I didn't piwerwash to bare wood. Hope it will work well.

[@knowledgeborn7591]

Great Video! Question - the boards you replaced, did you wait to let them dry (from the chemicals, not the pressure wash) or did you stain right away? If so, how did the boards take to the stain? Thanks,

[@KAG966]

Great efforts, i recommend to put a pic before and after. Good luck pro 🤝

[@PaulEllisBIGDATA]

Dude! THANKS! BIG HELP.

[@LonghornWorkshop]

Love it and I like the color too!

[@ajarakurogetsuyobi8305]

Beautiful work good job

[@Reno-pz3kt]

Hey Chris , just watched your video man, Lowes seems to be the place to shop, they provided some excellent tools for this project. They gave you the hook ups, will definitely be visiting them

[@darniusterix5774]

Nice job and great tips!

[@tobypete2]

excellent, great job

[@toddfreas3840]

Great work man. Love your projects. Hey, any word on those prints you made?

[@alexisjankowski3281]

I used Olympic deck cleaner, let it sit, then power washed. The results were beautiful! In some parts I have only power washed. But it is gorgeous. Now it’s staining time!

[@billcoley8520]

I use the same product, instead of using spray tips I use my ball valve only. 0 cuts marks using the ball valce

[@sherrymiller8167]

Did you have to wait 120 to stain

[@fernandosalas8589]

Looks like power wash is best a lot safer for environment. Excellent job 👍.

[@martinruckschlos3897]

Subscribed because of the cesky fousek

[@miguelcruz2718]

What color you used? Looks amazing!

[@miltonmartinez6811]

How many paint layer you did? did you used blower to dry quickly after power washing or just waited a time? Thank for you answers.

[@s.mcdonald380]

Great video. Do you have any details on the pergola at the end of the video?

[@i3oosted]

Thanks for the video!

[@OhsTbone37]

I truly don't understand why people are so miserable that they can see an AMAZING job like this with PHENOMENAL results and hit the dislike button. You deserve everything coming to you in life.

[@warrenlowe676]

Many reasons I can point out of how this was done incorrectly.

[@dustinmurphy82able]

Looks great!

[@babeksaber2702]

Thanks man.....Great stuff

[@TheCHRISCaPWN]

I went out to Lowe's amd bought the dame sprayer last night based on your words. I used it today to prime and paint 6 shelves that I build for our cats. It worked amazingly, and was so fast and easy! This is the first time I've made a purchase based on 1 recommendation like that, but so far I agree, it is far worth the money! Thanks!

[@ThirdCoastCraftsman]

Yea man, I love it too!

[@johnmedina8723]

Hi Chris, great job. Have you use the power washer to remove paint stain. I have deck that need work . what's ur help on this.

[@easternautomotivecreations]

Early and nice video! This will help my dad alot thank you

[@molly6330]

I love your dog ❣️

[@stephaniebuzzella1]

The guy who sold our house used house paint to paint our deck. I can't wait to strip it and get it looking nice this spring

[@anthonykrepps1624]

Nice man looks good

[@TheRealRorohawk]

My dad just bought the same power washer ( for cleaning wedding chairs and trailers) and I can’t recommend it enough!

[@DirtNassty]

Craftsman power washers suck... Worst thing they make tbh. Their pumps go out way too soon! Ryobi Honda from homedepot are WAY better and last way longer!

[@kammateo]

OMG your grass!!!!!! Thanks for the video!

[@MaiHoang-yj3zh]

Wow!! Thanks for sharing.👍

[@MillennialBro]

Awesome video!! Thanks!

[@victorfortin542]

I do not like to use power washer on deck, I find that what the power washer is doing in this case is actually peeling a layer of wood when wand is held this close to surface. Then when deck dries the wood is all frayed/ fuzzy and than needs to be sanded before one can apply a sealer or stain. I use a bucket of hot water with dawn dish soap and a brush, rinsing with garden hose as I go along. I even tried a old floor polisher to scrub deck with great cleaning results but it to frayed the pressure treated deck boards. So the brush on a long handle is what I found to work the best. And I do my deck at least every second year, scrub let dry a few days then apply Thompson wood sealer.

[@mridahokrieg6114]

Did you build or buy the gazebo that's on the deck? Or is it one of those from Lowe's, Costco or Home Depot?

[@nishantgrover1208]

Hi Chris, just wondering if you (or anyone else) has had experience using the Valspar deck cleaner (via pump sprayer) and then rinsing/washing it off with a power washer (as opposed to a hose)? Trying to figure if I should go this route or use Krud Kutter in my power washer like you did.

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Great job! There is a "turbo tip" available for pressure washers. It spins and is quite aggressive but it absolutely will clean anything like nothing other.

[@davegrier523]

I do deck repair, wash and stain in the GTA. I drive every nail on an old deck when replacing bad ones. I use a the fat end of a Japanese nail set. It is much faster than you might think and reseating the nails noticeably stiffens the structure.

[@intox69]

15 degree (yellow) or a "turbo nozzle" if included does a lot better job than the 40 degree (white) as the loss of psi is substantial. Glad to see you figured that out for yourself before you got too far. That deck came so clean, very nice.

[@MrDjchaz75]

Great vid. Nice work!

[@dracarys__xo509]

My parents deck is very dry, small, and no grime. The paint seems “washed away”. Do you always have to use a power wash or chemical to prior to staining?

[@thermann9]

Great result! Thanks for sharing the experience. I agree, a lighter color would have been ideal but the finished product still looks nice and makes the deck look like new.

[@perrosymasperros8516]

beautiful job.,.,broo..,.,

[@eduardoacosta9383]

Great Sr, very good Job I like it , what model and brand do you used for pray it ? thank you .

[@1dhmpnumber]

Great job buddy

[@motorcitysmitty]

How long do you let the deck boards dry after power washing before you start staining them? I was told 48 continuous hours without rain.

[@getkedar1]

hey man, great vid. What pressure did your machine came with. Was it 3000 psi max? I am looking to buy one as well for deck and driveway cleaning. Would you recommend 3000psi as adequate? Thank you.

[@bigd12ist]

i left marks on mine but i used solid cedar stain and it turned out great

[@paulorr9262]

Awesome video.

[@rosey182]

Great video! Like a Boss!!

[@craiglove5397]

you love the deck bro

[@2010stoof]

Okympic is good stuff too. Great video. With olympic you dont even need to scrub unless you have actual dirt or something