Included below are two slightly different sets of colors as they can vary slightly.  Also please note: the darker colors do get a bit hotter in the summer, this is often overlooked but quickly remembered on those hot July days.

The main choices are:

Cedartone
Honeytone
Rustic
Dark Oak

Some alternate choices:

Redwood – is more red than these depict
Prairie Gray – is much more grey and solid color than these depict

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Cedartone Above

Rustic Above

Honeytone Above

Good news, the forecasters are telling us that spring is here – for real this time.  Time to roll out the grills, plant your annuals and seed your grass.  That’s right we survived the winter and now are ready to enjoy the Minnesota Summer – arguably one of the best summers around.

FUN FACT:  There is only one month that MN has never seen snow!

Be sure you are squeezing the most out of summer, and if you need help with this be sure to call Deck ReDo, your experts on deck staining and deck sealing

Stain, Sealers and Preservatives are crucial to keep wood from rotting and keep it looking great.  The stain protects from UV light, Sealers prevent water from rotting the wood, and preservatives help against both – in addition to protection from bugs.  What many homeowners don’t understand is that new wood is not stain ready!

When wood comes out of the Mill there is something known as Mill Glaze left on the boards.  This glaze actually protects the wood from moisture and from penetration – this includes stain! New wood needs a little time to weather outside and in some cases requires the assistance of a mill glaze removing product.  Once the wood has weathered for a length of time (which depends on the elements and amount of sun exposure) the deck still needs to be power-washed and prepped to properly receive and hold the new stain.

Are you a bit skeptical?  Give it a water test.  Sprinkle a few drops of water onto you deck, did it bead up??  If the water beads up and doesn’t sink into the wood in just a couple minutes than it is reasonable to believe that the stain will not adequately penetrate into the wood either.

Feel free to visit our home page and contact us if you have any questions regarding products, length of time to wait to stain, stain suggestions or quotes.  We are happy to be your resource for Deck Maintenance and Protection.

Deck ReDo Team
952-303-1311

“I have a client that had their deck stained two weeks ago. Red stain. It is all over the black railings( I think they are aluminum), concrete and vinyl siding. Do you know how to remove stain from these items? Can it be done? Do you remove stain? Thanks for your help.”

Answer:

First and foremost, thank you for your question.  This is not uncommon when staining is done by the inexperienced, but rest in the fact that if you approach the situation carefully and patiently, the results can get better.

There is a product line that can be found at Home Depot called Lift Off, by Motsenbocker. I have had success on all of those surfaces with their lift off #4. When using it try it on a small area first, and apply it in small amounts a couple times until you have reduced the stain.

I have found that excessive application or rubbing on the stain will begin to take off the original surfacing, so please read the bottle carefully and follow their instructions above my suggestions. Also, depending on the surface you may not be able to remove all of it, however you will probably be pleased over the current condition.

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