How to stain a deck (Part 3)

[@philamodeo3652]

Excellent presentation in a very thorough and methodical format. Contractor was easy to listen to as he progressed through the various steps from start to finish.

[@sandrapisarski6597]

YOU are excellent. Wish I had watched your videos first!!! GREAT details and training!

[@JM-bt1jq]

Getting ready to sand my deck. Thank you for the great information.

[@grantsylvester3000]

Thank you so much! I started with Part one and am now finished on part three watching all the videos through. I have a deck that I am doing for my mother and this has made the process extremely easy, I will let you know how our deck turns out thank you.

[@JJG323]

How did the deck turn out?

[@giere9]

Another awesome vid!

[@pcbuilderlover4271]

Great job guys! Thanks for the tips.

[@samanthabailey7324]

Really helpful tips for stripping and staining! Thanks a lot for the help - very digestible!

[@Phli]

Learned A LOT!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!

[@michaelbiernat5489]

Excellent presentation, Thank You!

[@yubentuben2533]

Awesome! Very professional. You do everything the same way I do .Same issues to the T Its seems rare to find a video of people who actually know wth they are doing. Only thing I do different is use a bigger bucket for my deck brush lol. Oh and maybe put some Revive on it before staining.

[@AndYetHereWeAre]

Revive is basically Oxalic acid. Instead of buying it from the store you can buy 10 lbs of it from Amazon for $30 and make 40 gallons of it. Which is what he did. Pro move. Buying it from Sherwin Williams by the gallon is for amateurs.

[@yubentuben2533]

@@AndYetHereWeAre correct, I buy the powder and make up my own also I just mentioned revive for homeowner diy ers. But yeah bigger bucket (pro move) and work next to each other in sections(pro move) with your own bucket instead of waiting (pro move). Since complimenting I guess brings out your ego.

[@artgirl-zx2jh]

Hello, any idea how to get deck stain off of limestone? I forgot to cover one section, limestone is under deck and now it has drips all over it. Thanks much!

[@Rick-kp6wf]

Do you ever use a roller when staining the floor boards?

[@janicephegley4160]

Hat uprite inlevel near the left side of staits??

[@Ketokonstructed]

What is that long brush called

[@KyleMorelli]

How many gallons did you use? What was the square footage of the deck?

[@charlottewebster9491]

Looks fantastic, just wondering if you've ever tried and if so your thoughts on a lambswool stain applicator for the deck? (Alternative to brush + extender)

[@DrumManCG]

Did dude break wind at 14:15? lol

[@ronparr6799]

Do you not clean the underside of the deck. How much do you charge and how do you charge

[@jrmcnab82]

Excellent video, guys - many thanks! One question: Is there a reason you wait and sand the deck last (i.e. after you've stripped and brightened)? Would there be any either up- or down-sides to sanding first and then stripping and brightening? Looking to tackle a 20-y.o. pressure-treated wood deck, replacing previous semi-trans stain with new (different brand) semi-trans stain/sealer (either Restore-a-Deck, Defy Extreme, or TWP 100). Thanks!!!

[@sandrapisarski6597]

wish he had answered your question! I want to know too!

[@NicoNico-te2tk]

What did you charge for the job?

[@tayelorwallace]

Did anyone else gasp when the gate was swinging towards the can at 53:45?

[@vanessaacosta3665]

How do I fix glossy areas that you were talking about? I just stained my deck and i have those 😐😥

[@okeefepainting1023]

I think it would be best to wait for it to weather a bit. Otherwise you could try stripping your deck

[@mikegaustad477]

I use mineral spirits for that situation

[@paulobenites8444]

Where did you buy that long brush?

[@mikegaustad477]

The brush he is using is a normal size brush . It has a opening on the end of the handle to screw in a pole

[@Rick-kp6wf]

How in the world do you keep your brushes from fraying for so long?

[@chaccaron4321]

hey man great video! Is there a way to get a 'semi transparent' stain and seal product in one?

[@okeefepainting1023]

Semi transparent stains made for decks typically always provide the seal in one

[@scottlooye2396]

Do you ever spray when you are using a solid deck stain?

[@okeefepainting1023]

Sometimes, it depends on the situation

[@brianf9615]

I watched these videos from stripping to staining and clearly this is alot of work. My question is how much did they charge for that job? I have a very similar deck in need of refinishing and I would need a man of this caliber to trust with the job. I would expect the cost to be high.

[@eriklarson9137]

I recently got an estimate for our deck, about the same size as the video and it was $3500.00. Ouch.

[@joshambercrombie2326]

Was this pressure treated wood? Just curious. Would I apply the same grit sand paper on a pressure treated wood deck?

[@okeefepainting1023]

Yes I would use the same grit paper on pressure treated. This deck was cedar

[@paolojose6706]

How long would this entire process (from stripping the deck, sanding, staining) have taken a one man crew?

[@okeefepainting1023]

Somewhere around 20 hours

[@paolojose6706]

@@okeefepainting1023 What's your process of restoring balusters that have been painted? Would you just put a primer on them and put a new coat on? Or would you go through the process of actually removing them with a solvent stripper? Thanks

[@okeefepainting1023]

@@paolojose6706 For a previously painted surface I personally would try to strip the paint off. I would pressure wash to remove the flaky paint, scrape/sand where needed, oil prime and then latex top coat. Or, I may skip the prime and latex top coat and just go with a solid deck stain.

[@paolojose6706]

@@okeefepainting1023 That makes sense. I just can't imagine having to scrape/sand the paint off of each and every baluster on a deck - especially if there's more than 50. Is there an efficient way to do this or is it just a matter of time and patience? I feel like some orbital sanders don't even fit in between balusters.. Also, skip the prime and latex top coat for a solid deck stain since most are self-priming, is that correct? Thanks again!

[@okeefepainting1023]

​@@paolojose6706 These arent great jobs to work on, eventually you'll want to focus on other types of work but if you're committed to the job I would do my best with a turbo pressure washing tip and a sanding sponge/5 way in between the spindles. Thats correct about the deck stain.. its self priming.

[@nestormejia2692]

Always is best used masking paper

[@AndYetHereWeAre]

Literally doing this exact job!

[@eriklarson9137]

WOW!!! IMAGINE THAT!!!

[@Pat360]

Hi, thanks for another excellent video! I was hoping I could ask a quick question... I noticed that you were using an oil based stain, and for the cleanup a thinner. Do you have any suggestions for water based stain sealer especially for cleaning those newer powder coated aluminum railings? Much appreciated!

[@57motherbear]

You missed the bottom of the rail.

[@warrenlowe676]

Hey Keefy, why are you guys walking on wet stain lmao. The footprints will show after it cures. Cheers.

[@claritywindowcare8744]

Get a proper sprayer and could wrapped the whole thing up without drips or so much stain

[@JJG323]

Yeah but wouldn’t it take much longer to prep the area you’re going to spray?