How to Stain a Deck (w/ Monica from The Weekender)
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- Опубликовано: 22 мар 2019
- Learn how to stain a deck with Monica from The Weekender. Monica will walk you through the process of removing old stain, cleaning the wood, and then staining and sealing the deck.
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Hey Lowe’s- bring back the Weekender!! We need more Monica!
Having a 16x16 deck built right now and planning on staining it. This is so useful! So glad I came across this! Monica never disappoints!
We're so glad you found our video useful, Jennifer!💙
Please, please bring back the Weekender. Monica is the best!
She is a GREAT teacher. I love the pace. This is perfect instruction!
Thanks for a great video... this helped so much. I literally took screenshots of the products you used and went straight to Lowes to buy them. These professional and thoughtful videos do make a big difference and I know I'm not alone in my appreciation. I was not aware of how important using a cleaner (prior to staining) can be. I used the cleaner and it literally brought the boards back to life. Thanks again!
Very nice! I found this super helpful as it doesn’t require going crazy with power tools. Your instructions are detailed down to the grit of the sander. Awesome work, guys. You rock!
Excellent tutorial. Believe it or not I find doing this type of work not only therapeutic but extremely rewarding.It’s also a great opportunity for me to spend time outside but most of all, once the job is complete, enjoying the end result. My plans this week is to re-stain our deck in preparation of our upcoming 4th of July party. After watching your video I’m excited and ready to get started.
Thank you so much for your video, I got 3 quotes of $700 to $900 for my small balcony deck , with your video I did it myself for less than $100
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The best video I seen on RUclips. They show you how to do it "the right way". I am a first time home owner and I and looking forward to do my best. pressure wash too remove the stain, use a deck cleaner (then wash and scrub), sanding and then use a blower to blow away the remaining wood dust and finally place a towel on the deck and tape up the corner with the painting tape and start to stain. Thank you very much!!! Excellent video. I understand why they put woman in big corporate position these days.
After watching a million how to videos from old dudes being unclear on RUclips, I attempted restraining the deck....it did not come out well. I wish I had found this video first. Awesome, clear and concise
Glad this is helpful for you. We wish the search results helped you find it sooner!
Wow great video. You make it look so enjoyable to do a home project like that !!! Thanks.
"Monica from the weekender" so I guess she will be dropping new episodes this Spring, huh? 😊😉
Thank you Monica!
Thank you for this! I'm feeling a lot more confident approaching this project!
We need more videos with Monica teaching us so many DIY's. I watch and learn so much from Monica and i find her voice very soothing!
Today is stain day! I've followed steps 1 and 2 with ease. Great instructions. I feel like a pro!
How did it go?
K Mit absolutely wonderful. I love it and it was not a lot of work! My husband was very skeptical but even he was impressed!
Kim Burney What kind of pressure washer did you use. Thinking of doing it myself. Congrats on a good job! :)
For some reason I expected this video to gloss over the process and be too brief, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was informative and well presented.
Thank you very much! This video was much helpful for my DIY project.
Season 5 of the Weekender please!!! I've already binge watched all 4 *twice* and need more Monica (and Matt) awesomeness....since there's no Lowe's in India, watching the Weekender is all I can do!
SUCH a good video- helped my husband and I feel 100% confident about tackling this job and getting it done right the first time. Can't thank you enough, these episodes are fantastic
This was a great video....amazing content and a lot of useful information! Thank you:))
Great presentation I am a novice however after watching the video I am confident that The presentation will help tremendously with the final outcome!
Thanks
Wow this lady's tutorial is amazing! I've been searching all morning for a comprehensive tutorial so I can stain my deck this year! It's a new build so I was nervous but not anymore : )
Glad it was helpful!
💜💜💜learned a lot from thus video b4 l tackle to seal & stain my deck. Thank you so much💜💜💜
Thanks so much for the clear help!!!! This makes it look easy thank you again!!!!
Great job! And explanation.
I wish I had her as my teacher back in the day. I learn so much more from her short videos than I learned from my lecturers at engineering college! Please keep it going!
I was actually a high school English teacher forever ago... Engineering though - yikes! Not sure I could have done that lol Thanks for watching!
I fail to see the connection between engineering lectures and home improvement tips/guides. lol what?
Great tip about the wet rags!
Such a great video!!! Very helpful.
I built my present deck over 25 yrs. ago and have used an oil based semi- trans. stain and sealer 5 or 6 times on it ..... it is showing it's age and i am now in the process of putting a 2 coat acrylic water solid base on it . it looks great so far !!!
I see Monica, I click! No pressure Lowe’s but we are SO ready for more Weekender!! 💙
Brilliant tutorial, I wish I had watched your video before staining my deck. Keep up the great work !
Thank you!
This was very helpful. thanks for the video!
Pay this woman well. She covers all the bases in her explanation. Excellent teaching video!
Fantastic video
Great video, thanks!
Great video!
you are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!! I'm about to do our deck this week!!! Wish me luck :)
I need more Weekender to fuel my renovation addiction!
Best video on RUclips !!
Super great video
Monica!! it is great seeing you in any project, but please please PLEASE!!!!!! bring back the weekender!!!!!!
Thank you
Where are the new weekender episodes?
You make it look easy for the fraction the cost to hire someone. I am motivated to do it myself .
Thanks Monica
Wowwwwwwwwwww I'm ready to tackle my deck!!!
Good job
I use the Wooster pad applicator also (have done over 3,000 decks. I put 2 screws from the frame into the aluminum to stop the pad from turning.
Great video! It definitely convinced me I'm going to hire it out. I'll be looking for more from you. Thanks!
Very halpfull
Thx
Thanks for posting this video. My fiancé and I will be done building my deck today and I can get started on the staining process after it rains later on. I bought Thompson’s Water stain and sealant from Lowe’s the other day. I can’t wait for it to be all done.
It was a mistake using Thompson water seal. I would know.
Ford ST Why is that?
@@kelliking5418 It will eventually peel like crazy. The best long term treatment for a deck is a transparent penetrating oil deck stain. The key word is "transparent"
Ford ST Oh. I won’t be there long enough. Next owners will have to deal with it then.
yaaas! I love these step by step videos and the way you explain is perfect 👌🏽
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I don't have a deck. But you get a like and a watched video just because of Monica :-) Hear that, Lowe's?
Thank you for sharing. I find it informative.
Tfs Monica! 💞💞
Can you please do one for indoor. I’ve been wanting to stain my Living & Dinning room. 🙏🏾
Hi, I use the clear exterior sealer to my brand new ikea wood ipe floors, however; next day I love how it looks but once I start walking on it it was sticky. Can you tell me is that normal? Is it going to disappear through out the hours? Thank you
Hello..I love your video ...Would please be able to tell me the colour of the stain you used in this project.Thank you
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I miss the WEEKENDER Refurbish shows. Discovered many possibilities for my place.
Can you do a video for staining siding ? Thanks
My deck is already sherwin williams stained that was applied with my new home build 5 years ago 😩 would a professional pressure washer only be enough to clean the deck?
Where do you find your projects?? Help!!!... come to my deck 20x30 in Mass. on the ocean...needs some attention !!
If you don't have time to pressure wash or clean the wood, because of the weather, can you omit them?
What is it a small interlocking pieces I bought to put a small storage shed on it & it says on Amazon do this seal etc oiling every 6 to 12 months, but I am poor & not have pressure washer nor for those other items. I hope a stainer is not too many bucks for my taste. Do I need a big can or a small one for a 11 square foot ? Is there another thing I can do besides spend on stain & sealant to protect it ? I have not opened it yet to put together or know if any care instructions on how to stain, seal, & w/what, etc. . I will as soon as I get the shed tomorrow so can build it on it. I was thinking of getting that rolling plastic thing that is used for under the wood or tile floor. I don't know the name, but it is black & has adhesive back glue, but i was not going ot use it I think. I hope you know what I am speaking of. I hope I get a reply. I need your help in info or answers. I was going o put that roll of plastic on top to protect it & a silver thick big tarp 8 x 10 folded over the shed not on the wood pieces inside just to protect from rain & ge anchors too. I have read a bit bout sheds, but still not sure till put together if can make it work & still need the tarp, anchors, etc. I don't want stains of dirt, rain,etc ver time ruin them, cuz they are4mildew resistant, but not if not take care of them by reoiling, staining, etc. I thought if add those sheets it will keep aa yr or longer or indefinite ? Maybe it won't & make it mildew or get rain inside the area as I read or not let rain drain etc. Maybe tarp above help. The anchors are 2 ct with rope, cuz the other kits of wood costs more & I am spending $400 so far for all I just bought for it & shed itself in total as well as what I still need to get,so I do not want to pay more then $25 & not another $55 or so paid for the tiles. I hope I can put anchor ropes through the inside like saw on a video even if not all 4 corners since it is a small shed not like the house looking 1 I wanted in plastic etc but metal 6x4 not an 8x10 like i wanted double door. Later I will get a wire to fix replace the rope. I don't know how a trap will stay ok not rot with sun etc. Maybe I should not use it on the outside but to cover something else or inside, I have no clue. I just worry about allot of these issues. I need to prevent things from outside exposure & bugs, rats, etc. I don't know if only outside edges are what will get rain only. Also, the items I am storing from mold mildew smell, etc. The thing about the anchors is that I have dirt grass on one side of the sed on right side facing it or door front side of it, cuz am on concrete so I don't know what to do. I rent at backyard old effc apt behind owner so old concrete but grass yard nasty & not able to put it on there, cuz is where their walking space, storage shed guy built & not finished properly is attached to my building or apt & where my braker box is. Landlady's guy is no longer with her, only her cousin is doing fixing around her & not done so much anymore in the last few months, when there is allot to still do. At my right side is no room either by door so only have one spot, cuz on concrete I can. I can't on right by or in front of bathroom shower widow cuz it will block the light from frosted sliding window which is hard to open so leaving it sealed just adding that privacy window film that lets light in while not letting others see in, which got roll on Amazon for $6 cheapest that will cover 2 small normal size windows I have which is tht 1 & kitchen. Once I have organized my place I will again insist on fixing the outside properly as he has not done or finished oh & I had to buy or pay for the peephole, but I will be asking for the 2 caulkings still have not got for sealing cracks & door frames so bugs not get in & so I can paint them finally, cuz not continued the work had in my mind. All these months lost.
nice way
What color stain is that? Love it. That's the color I want to use! Great video. very helpful!
Hi Monica, I'm a huge fan of the Weekender. Any word on season 4?
Hey! Season 4 is live on RUclips now, but we're still waiting to hear about a Season 5. Have you watched all of 4 yet? :)
@@EastCoastCreative Yes I have, my bad. I really do hope there is a Season 5. I have a bedroom and a home with no closet and would love to see storage solutions for a situation like that.
This girl is a knockout!
Looks streaky..is that because of brush vs foam?
Great explanation. Definitely learned a ton. Want to see Monica with her hair down.
Come back Monica for more projects pls
So, the 3M sandpaper doesn't have an adhesive side to stick on to the pole sander... not sure how to use the 2 together
What color did you go with that semi transparent Valspar?
I'm a first time viewer. What to do about rusty nailheads before staining?
I am going to replace the old nails with deck screws.
Since you used a pole sander, could an orbital drywall sander work as well?
Sure but it would be more work and theyre not using the sander for high spots, only to remove dirt and loose splinters.
Do you have any recommndations if the deck was painted before instead of stained? Should a paint stripper be used? Or just use paint again instead of staining?
It will be so much work to use a paint stripper to remove old paint, it will remove some but not all. Once you use paint keep using paint. Only if you have a small deck and plenty of time and energy try the stripper and then an electric sander and use a stain color similar to the paint you had if you didn't remove it 100%.
just bought this stain because of the convenience of only one coat and it's weather friendly. you said one coat is all you need but what it hurt if I wanted to put two coats on? and how long would I have to wait to put the second coat on?
Many times wood won't take a second coat. Stain or paint won't penetrate into wood because is already sealed against water or stain. If stain says one coat, then is 1 coat only. Some stains let you do 2 coats as instructions on can.
what color stain did you use in the video?
what if you are in a condo unit with neighbors below?
Do these steps apply to the textured paints for decks?
Hey Bobbi! The prep would be pretty similar, but application would be different. Check the actual product you're using for exact details. Thanks for watching!
I’ve never sanded the deck I wonder if I could do that step before using the cleaner
Clean it first to remove most dirt, then it would be easier to know where and how hard to sand some areas if need it.
Bring the weekender back
Great information! But, the arms windmilling!?!
if it is a new deck will you need to clean it first or just stain ?
Id at least powerwash it before staining it
Pressure washing could be the worst thing you could do to the deck. It deteriorates the fibers in the wood weathers so much more faster.
Do I need to apply the cleaner before stain and sealing if the deck is completely new and recently installed?
If you have treated wood and it was still wet from treatment you need to wait 3 to 6 months for it to dry before applying stain or paint, if you don't wait, paint won't stick and will peel off and won't last you long.
There are some stores that have dry treated wood, that one you can stain/paint right away.
I just had a deck bulit a 12×12 I know that I have to wait at least 2-3 months before doing anything to it. Do you paint the deck first then stain it? I want my deck to be gray not sure if people just stain it?
Stain and paint are 2 different products and don't mix.
Stain is mostly used if you want to still see the wood grain with semi transparent stain.
Paint is solid and will block wood grain and last longer too.
DONT use a roller to apply stain. it leaves bubbles
My brother remains recalcitrant.. I've sent him this video. My white wood deck has lasted 25 years with Thompsen Wood Preserver.
Best money and effort I ever spent!!!
David
Alberta, Canada
I don’t even have a deck but if I see Monica I click!
I think the only thing I'd do different is to use oil based since dead wood needs conditioning.
What color stain is that?
Is it really necessary to sand new deck after prepping with cleaning?
Linda Bouffard I sand mine first, blow dry, then pressure wash.
Let dry 2 days then stain.
@@russellmotter5022 we have to pressure wash a new deck?
After applying the stain do you need to add a sealer?
Get a stain and sealer at the same time, that would save you lots of time en energy.
Do you have to do all these steps for a new deck?
Yes. Because you have to wait 3 to 6 months for treated wood to dry and it will get dirty by then.
Would this same process apply for a exterior wood post?
Yes, specially if old.
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I built a deck about 4 months ago and want to stain it. Do you recommend to do all the cleaning and prepping even though it is not an old deck?
Would do I light cleaning and powerwashing if you have trees above.
Yes, the wood gets dirty and stain won't penetrate or last to long if apply it on dirty wood. Get a wood cleaner and power wash it and wait 1 or 2 days to fully dry before staining.
What color is this stain?
what's up with the new weekender episodes? where are they?
weekender?