Armstrong Clark Stain 1 Gallon

I need my cedar (redwood color)  soffit and fascia stained,  I would like to have my painter use a semi transparent stain.  What stain would you recommend for my cedar.  

Two questions:
(1) Your website says a second coat of semi-trans can be applied if the first coat penetrates within 30 minutes. At that point can I walk on it to apply the second coat? What if the first coat doesn’t penetrate within 30 minutes: when can a second coat be applied in that case? My deck will take a few hours to put a first coat on - can I just apply a second coat when I finish the first coat? Can a second coat be applied the next day?
(2) I have an unopened gallon of rustic brown semi-trans that’s one year old. Can I use it with the same stain I’m going to order this year, or is there a chance the color will be too different?
Thanks,
GregForest Hill, MD

can I use this product on new cedar railing over "Woodlife"

My new pressure treated deck is 12 months old & ready for stain. Do I use Hardwoods & Softwoods or Semi-transparent stain?

I applied the stain and then it rained shortly after and splattered some of the stain on the vinyl siding of the house. Will mineral spirits help clean it all off once the deck is dry enough to walk on? I’m guessing the stain will be dry by time I can clean it off the siding

Chair

Would you recommend a mildewcide brand as an additive as we're worried that we need extra protection. Also, can you tell me how much to add on a per gallon basis? Thanks!

For the Rustic Semi-transparent stain: 150-200 sq feet (Softwoods) 300+ (Hardwoods)Is cedar considered a softwood or hardwood?

Can this product be shipped toBritish Columbia Canada , and will Canada allow entry??
Can you tell what the cost of shipping 2 gallons might be ?

I lightly power-washed my cedar deck to preserve the wood grain, but there's just some residual stain here and there. Can I just keep it there and stain over it. Looks like I'll need 2 coats of the semi-transparent.

Is there a sealant you recommend after using this? Thank you!

Which stain is best for high traffic areas?

Follow up to the stupid question about opening cans.  Never mind - I figured out that the plastic ring comes off.

How do you open the gallon cans of stain?

50 vocs on a mineral spirit clean-up product?

If I am sanding the entire deck, do I need to do anything else before applying a semi-transparent stain?  And is the second coat recommended to be applied while the first is still “wet”?

Hello, I currently have the semi transparent cedar stain on my deck, but it has faded quite a bit. It is not peeling at all - however I was looking to change the color to the natural oak (since not quite as reddish) What steps do I need to take to do so?Thanks

I've got another unrelated question, so I'm posting it separately from my question below. My mother in law tried rolling on a semi solid maintenance coat after washing with oxy/dish soap. She's afraid she over applied because it didn't soak in well. Should she do anything or just let it keep drying? 

I've got a myriad of products on my deck (back is Valspar - which I think is acrylic, front is Cabot - which I think is oil, and side is unknown - probably another oil based). I'd like to go to only AC, will stripping be sufficient, or will I need to sand the Valspar? If I'm going to sand one portion, should probably sand it all? Thanks. 

HelloWe have used Transparent Cedar on our deck (and fence).  We restrain it every two years, even three years.  On the off summers, we use a non bleach deck cleaner product which restores it pretty well.
Last summer we inadvertently applied Semi Transparent Cedar.  Just this weekend, we used Oxyclean and dish soap in place of a commercial product to clean the deck and it came out much more patchy than before. Some areas look much more "bleached" than we expected, and the stain is still quite evident in other areas.  We would like to apply just one coat of stain to correct the uneven look.
However, we ultimately would like to go back to the Transparent Cedar stain. Our question is - can we we put the Transparent Cedar over the Semi Transparent stain. Or do we need to apply one coat of the Semi Transparent for now and then wait to do the whole deck and clean/strip it properly before starting over with the Transparent Cedar?
Thanks.
Wendy

If I buy 2 1-gallon pails, do they need to be mixed together if I am using them on the same deck?

Hello.  It has been 24 hours since I stained my deck.  I went with Oxford Brown solid as I had to repair some of the boards and felt anything lighter/semi-transparent wouldn't match given the new wood/old wood construction.  I applied the wood stain using a staining brush during the day yesterday and the temperature was in the low 70's.  I used a brush to make sure I didn't over apply stain, frequently going back and forth over each board.  This morning there looked to be a few wet spots still so I went over them with rags per guidance on side of can (not quite 24 hours...more like 20).  After wiping off the excess it got pretty hot and the deck dried out nicely.  Afraid to walk on it just yet, I rubbed my fingers over several of the boards.  Even though the wood looks very dry, I was getting some stain off onto my fingers.  My fingers were not wet, but it was obvious the stain was coming off on them.  For prep on the older boards I power washed, gently, the cedar wood.  Then I washed the boards with a deck prep solution and scrubbed with a deck brush.  I then let it sit for 15 minutes before rinsing.  I also sanded the floor boards with 120 grit sand paper to help get off some of the older production.  I they used a blower to get all the dust off.  I waited 48 hours after cleaning to allow for maximum dryness before applying the stain.
We are expecting some rain tomorrow.  If I am still getting some of the stain off on my hands/shoes what would you recommend as far as next steps?  Cleaning with some light detergent & water and a deck brush followed by a good rinse?  I want to be clear that the wood is dry to the touch but my fingers are picking up some of the pigment.  The product on my fingers is not wet, but not dusty like if I didn't get the sawdust off the wood after sanding up well enough.  This pigment comes off easily with just some soap & water, not staying on my hands.  Thanks for your help.

Hi - how long should I expect a newly stained deck to "off gas" so to speak?  I did the whole process of restore-a- deck strip/brightener/power wash dried for 5 days, stained it and I have to say I am extremely pleased! The deck looks amazing, the stain went on so smooth and uniform. One coat of the semi solid was perfect. 
The deck looks and feels dry to the touch but it's been almost 2 weeks now and the smell that wafts into the house from the open windows is still rather pronounced.  Is this normal?
Thanks!

I bought a sample of the semi-solid in Sequoia to use on an old cedar swingset. The area I tested looked amazing but when I looked into buying a gallon, the semi-solid stain description states it is not for playground equipment or furniture. Why is that? Does the color rub off on clothing or is it toxic? Is there an equivalent color in another appropriate stain here? I'm so bummed. Thanks in advance for your insight!

I have a three year old pine deck that was stained with Armstrong Clark semi-trans.  I would like to use the Armstrong Clark semi solid next time.  Do I need to strip/brighten or clean/brighten?  Do you think semi-solid is good choice for gulf coast of Florida with humidity and full sun?

How long after application will slight rain not bother stain, small chance of rain day after we plan on staining. We used same stain 2 years ago and have already used cleaner and brightener. 

I've made 4 test samples.  They are lumber yard douglas fir.  I used the cleaner, but not the brightener.  I do plan on using the brightener with the actual project.  I used 2 coats of the stain, with the 2nd coat applied while the 1st coat was still wet.  I allowed them to dry a couple days.  It's been raining the last 2 days here and I placed the samples out in the rain and they didn't really bead up. I believe seeing somewhere that you use parafin in the stain.  Is it okay to add a coat of mineral oil/parafin mixture over the stain, after the initial 2 coats of color, as an added sealer?

Is it appropriate for rough textured cedar siding?

We just finished staining our cedar benches with semi-transparent cedar stain and realize it is a little too reddish. Any recommendation on how the color can be toned down a bit? Yes, we made a mistake not getting sample to try it out first! :( Also is there such thing as a stain that gives you a glossy finish?

Can I use a stain on a teak table and chairs?
If yes, what stain do you recommend?