Mike, our Paint Department Lead, shows us how to prep and stain your deck. He offers you his tips & tricks to protect your deck from our harsh Arizona weather. Restaining your deck every 2-3 years will protect your investment and keep your deck looking and performing its best.
If you have any questions about staining, be sure to visit us at HomCo Lumber and Hardware! Experience for yourself why we’re called the friendliest place in town! Mike and our team of experts in the paint department would be happy to answer any questions you have about staining and painting.
What You’ll Need for This Project
- Paint Scraper
- Putty Knife
- Sander
- Our Favorite Brands of Solid Color and Semi-Transparent Stain:
- Okon
- Messmers
- Zar
- Paint Brush
- Paint Roller
Step #1: Remove Chipped Paint & Sand
The most important step in the process of prepping and staining your deck is to remove the chipped paint.
Use a scraper and putty knife to get off all the loose, flaking paint. Then you’ll need to sand it completely.
Take your time and be thorough, your hard work will pay off in a beautifully, smooth deck that will look good for another 2-3 years.
Step #2: Choose a Solid Color Stain or a Semi-Transparent Stain
The difference between a solid color stain and a semi-transparent stain is that a semi-transparent stain will allow the grain of the natural wood to show through. If you have any questions about either of these, be sure to ask us in the paint department at HomCo!
Step #3: Stain Your Deck
All 3 brands mentioned above contain UV+ prohibitives in them so your deck will be protected from our harsh Arizona’s suns UV rays.
You can apply stain with a brush, an airless sprayer or a paint roller. If you’re not sure what is best for your project, let us help you decide!
Tip: Okon and Zar Solid Color stains are quite thick and will be significantly harder to put through a sprayer. We recommend using a roller if this is the stain you’ve picked!
Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed this month’s HomCo DIY Tutorial, thanks for reading! We put out new videos and project ideas every month. Be the first to hear about new DIY videos and Young Builder craft projects by following us on Facebook and subscribing to our YouTube channel.
For help with your next project,visit HomCo Hardware & Lumber today!
Mike, our Paint Department Lead, shows us how to prep and stain your deck. He offers you his tips & tricks to protect your deck from our harsh Arizona weather. Restaining your deck every 2-3 years will protect your investment and keep your deck looking and performing its best.
If you have any questions about staining, be sure to visit us at HomCo Lumber and Hardware! Experience for yourself why we’re called the friendliest place in town! Mike and our team of experts in the paint department would be happy to answer any questions you have about staining and painting.
What You’ll Need for This Project
- Paint Scraper
- Putty Knife
- Sander
- Our Favorite Brands of Solid Color and Semi-Transparent Stain:
- Okon
- Messmers
- Zar
- Paint Brush
- Paint Roller
Step #1: Remove Chipped Paint & Sand
The most important step in the process of prepping and staining your deck is to remove the chipped paint.
Use a scraper and putty knife to get off all the loose, flaking paint. Then you’ll need to sand it completely.
Take your time and be thorough, your hard work will pay off in a beautifully, smooth deck that will look good for another 2-3 years.
Step #2: Choose a Solid Color Stain or a Semi-Transparent Stain
The difference between a solid color stain and a semi-transparent stain is that a semi-transparent stain will allow the grain of the natural wood to show through. If you have any questions about either of these, be sure to ask us in the paint department at HomCo!
Step #3: Stain Your Deck
All 3 brands mentioned above contain UV+ prohibitives in them so your deck will be protected from our harsh Arizona’s suns UV rays.
You can apply stain with a brush, an airless sprayer or a paint roller. If you’re not sure what is best for your project, let us help you decide!
Tip: Okon and Zar Solid Color stains are quite thick and will be significantly harder to put through a sprayer. We recommend using a roller if this is the stain you’ve picked!
Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed this month’s HomCo DIY Tutorial, thanks for reading! We put out new videos and project ideas every month. Be the first to hear about new DIY videos and Young Builder craft projects by following us on Facebook and subscribing to our YouTube channel.
For help with your next project,visit HomCo Hardware & Lumber today!