Wait for a really hot, dry day....

I did my decks, basically used a brush, the wood is getting on in age, but that allows it to soak up a lot of the stain. Hard work on my knees, but I used a big brush, just lay it on and let it soak in, second time to brush out where it's too much... and add more where it's soaked in (but really doesn't take more at this point.)

A little harder on vertical surfaces, but let it soak in, catch the drips, so start at top and work down.

In response to this post by santafe

Posted: 08/15/2017 at 11:24AM

Staining a wood fence. Have any of you guys stained a -- santafe 08/15/2017 09:42AM

Thanks for the ideas and suggestions. ** -- santafe 08/15/2017 1:11PM

Use a paint brush, and make sure you have a good stance... -- Freddyburg Hokie 08/15/2017 11:59AM

That sounds like great advice, -- santafe 08/15/2017 12:09PM

You can always go with a roller or power sprayer, but... -- Freddyburg Hokie 08/15/2017 1:13PM

Always had good luck with a mini-roller -- Monk of McBride 08/15/2017 12:11PM

I was going to go with a roller but, -- santafe 08/15/2017 12:30PM

I may be the LEAST experienced handyman here -- Monk of McBride 08/15/2017 12:51PM

Don't be so hard on yourself, this is the Lounge. ** -- santafe 08/15/2017 12:53PM

Speak for yourself! I painted my mailbox & watched a spray painter once. ** -- Hoakie82 08/15/2017 2:12PM

For those of you that have stained a deck with an opaque stain. Do you end -- Hokie360 08/15/2017 11:25AM

Wait until it's dry to walk on it. ** -- 81_Hokie 08/15/2017 3:39PM

Wait for a really hot, dry day.... -- `lag 08/15/2017 11:24AM

Interesting... the water-based products wouldn't like really hot. -- HokieinTampa 08/15/2017 11:49AM

Well, let me modify that as a week of hot, dry weather... -- `lag 08/15/2017 12:03PM

#1. Do NOT use Thompsons. #2. Sprayers work fine but use a lot more -- HokieinTampa 08/15/2017 10:51AM

Can you spray a dock without spraying the water? ** -- Hoakie82 08/15/2017 12:32PM

Nope, but my product is biodegradable and safe for the fishies. -- HokieinTampa 08/15/2017 12:40PM

Re: #1. Do NOT use Thompsons. #2. Sprayers work fine but use a lot more -- santafe 08/15/2017 10:56AM

Spray or roll, but then wipe down with a pad. Gets a lot of stain over -- 81_Hokie 08/15/2017 10:37AM

Re: Spray or roll, but then wipe down with a pad. -- santafe 08/15/2017 10:49AM

Yes, and pay attention to the direction of the grain, go over it, not into -- 81_Hokie 08/15/2017 11:05AM

Thanks ** -- santafe 08/15/2017 11:17AM

I use a roller for decks, but I spray concrete (two colors) -- 48zip 08/15/2017 10:24AM

I'm using a semi-transparent. It sounds like you were -- santafe 08/15/2017 10:44AM

Wait for a really hot, dry day....

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