How to Restain a Stained Deck With a Solid Color
- 1). Put on goggles to cover your eyes and a mask to cover your nose and mouth.
- 2). Sand the rough spots on the deck using 80-grit paper and a pole sander.
- 3). Brush the sawdust off the desk using a firm-bristled broom.
- 4). Clean the deck using a commercial deck cleaner. Apply it according to the instructions on the cleaner bottle. Make sure to remove the plants on the deck, and cover them with plastic sheeting if you move them near the deck. Thoroughly hose down the the deck with water. Allow the deck to dry for about two days before repainting it.
- 5). Spread a drop cloth beside the section of the deck you plan to stain. You will move the drop cloth as you stain different sections of the deck. Line the bottom of the walls lining the deck with painter's tape to protect the bottom borders of the wall from the deck stain.
- 6). Open the paint stain with a screwdriver by propping off the lid with it. Mix the paint in the can with a paint stirrer. Stir for about a minute. Pour the paint stain for the deck into a paint tray. Keep in mind that a solid stain requires a good deal of maintenance, as it will peel. A semi-transparent stain may work better; it adds subtle color but does crack as easily as solid stain.
- 7). Dip the roller brush with an extension arm into the paint stain. Dip the roller brush into the paint stain lightly, rolling the brush over the paint tray incline as a way to remove some of the paint. Roll the stain on the deck, moving with the grain of the wood. Allow the stain to dry about 48 hours, or according to the instructions on the paint can.
