Hi there,
I applied AC semi-transp cedar to my cedar deck last year (late September) and it is holding up pretty well.  What is the best maintenance I can do this year?  A simple wash or restore-a-deck?
Thanks!Silvia

How would I decide whether to do a second coat of IPE stain over a first?  The first coat was applied a few days ago. The IPE is 20 years old and in moderately good condition. 

How would I decide whether to do a second coat of IPE stain over a first?

Last year I I was able to stain most of my deck before weather and work forced me to leave about 20% unfinished.  Of the six gallons of Sierra Redwood stain I used about 4 gallons.  The remaining 2 gallons were sealed in the 5 gallon container.  I want to finish the undone parts and apply a second coat to the stained sections. As they have faded a bit from the initial color. The remaining 2 gallons are somewhat heavy with pigment solids (due to undermixing during application I think) .  My Questions are:Can I inter mix fresh stain with the leftover stain?Will the previously stained deck require less stain for second coat than the first coat?How aggressively should I clean the stained portion? Should I uses the deck cleaner and brightener on it?If I buy a "Safety" extra gallon what is your return policy If don't have top use it?Thank for the great product and service.Vincent Flood

Last year I redid some eucalyptus furniture with the full kit - clean and brighten - then the dark walnut stain. After the winter my chairs look faded and my table tops are partly grey wood and stained wood. 
Do I have to start over with the full kit on all of it or just the table tops and clean and another round of the stain on the chairs?

Bought a sample of driftwood grey. It has a significant blue hue. Is this always the case ?

I stained my deck with AC Semi-Transparent Cedar last summer. Looked beautiful.

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What is the lowest temperature that woodland brown semi solid be applied to siding?

Hello! I applied ARMSTRONG CLARK IPE AND HARDWOOD STAIN to my two year old, never treated IPE deck. It was cleaned using restore a deck per instructions. After drying the deck has some splotches. Is this because the deck was not prepared properly or do I need another coat of stain?
Bob

We stained our deck with Driftwood, 2 yrs ago. I'm a little confused as to whether we need both the cleaner and brightener or just the cleaner for prep. When is only cleaner used? Thanks.

Can these stains be used on exterior wood windows and doors?

How long after staining before replacing furniture? Thanks.

On 6/3/20 posted a question about Mountain Cedar Semi-solid rubbing off. I neglected to mention that I rubbed off/in the stain with a cloth after applying it with a pad. Can I apply a clear protectant coat AFTER I reapply a maintenance coat of the semi- solid?

The contractor that built our cedar deck recently, lightly sanded then immediately applied Armstrong Clark amber oil just 3 days after the deck was completed. I should also mention that it rained the day before the stain was applied. Is there cause for concern as far as humidity being trapped by the stain and rot the wood over time?

Hi, a contractor applied 1 sloppy coat of your chestnut semi-transparent last year (see photo) on cedar deck. Lot's of it has worn off. Please advise on restaining using same material. Do I need to strip, and clean, and brighten? Do I need to power wash? Also, I have previously opened and unopened cans (1 and 5 gal) of stain, do these need to be reshaken at store or can I roll and then stir? Thank you!!

?Good video. So you did not use the brightener, is that correct ?

I just applied semi-transparent Driftwood Grey and it looks good. I was not able to apply second coat wet on wet, so I have a few questions. (1) Is a "normal application" just one coat? (2) Does a second coat provide a longer time before a deck needs recoating? (3) Is the basic reason for applying a second coat is to provide more color consistency? (4) Will I be able to apply second coat one week after the first coat?

Should I fill in wood bee holes before staining a deck

Last year i stained a new front porch of mahogany with you Amber hardwood stain, one coat, looks great. should i apply a new coat this year? should i use your deck cleaner as prep? thanks

Have applied Mountain Cedar semi solid stain on my deck two of the last four years. Used a staining pad, but the stain never seems to completely dry; the stain from two years ago is still rubbing off on shoes. Used the same stain as was originally applied. What am I doing wrong?

I'd like to do a maintenance coat with the semi-solid. It's been two years since the first time. What prepping do I need to do?

Why wasn't the 2nd step (brightener) used in the video?

I saw a video where the person was using a deck staining brush. I am re-doing my pier and can't find the brush he used . It was yellow bristle that attached to an extension pole. He was using Armstrong-Clark products as will I, Waiting to hear back before placing my order. Thanks,Craig Shannon

I stained my deck last Sept. 2019. I'd like to apply a 2nd coat to the deck floor. Can I just clean the floor with a power washer or do I have to use a deck brightener first.

After brightening, how much time can pass before applying the stain? I know that you have to wait a minimum of 48 hours and the wood needs to be dry; however, it may be a week or so after the brightening before a proper weather window exists. Is there a cut-off time before the wood needs to be brightened again before applying the stain?

If I applied AC natural tone stain 1 year ago, can I come back and apply AC Natural Oak Semi-transparent stain without stripping the natural tone?

I stained my one year old deck 2 years ago with the semi-transparent stain. It still looks OK. Regardless, should I be staining my deck again this year? Generally how often does one need to stain with a semi-transparent stain? If I do stain it this year, is it essential to do the cleaning & brightening again or can I just brush deck off and apply the stain? I will be using the same stain color that is on there already.

Good morning ? we stained our 2yr old deck (pressure treated) last year. The stain soaked in so much we gave it a second coat then too. This spring the floor of the deck seems very dry with the knots in the wood turning almost white. It also obviously needs to be cleaned. After cleaning and brightening should we als9 restrain this year? After that how often should we stain? We are using semi transparent, the new colour from last year.

Can I just clean and reapply the next year without stripping or sanding?