Anyone that has a wood deck will tell you that it needs to be treated on a regular basis so that it will continue to look great for years to come. However, this also creates a great deal of anxiety for a lot of people because they do not want to put in the time and effort that it may take to treat it properly. But, a few of these tips may actually help make it a little bit easier.
• Start with the handrails. This will allow you to catch any stain that falls on the deck as you stain your deck. It will also eliminate the need to work around what you have already completed and painted.
• When you are ready to work on the flat surface, you need to use a drop cloth underneath the stain pan you are using for the paint. This will help decrease any stain from continually dripping in one area and making your deck a different color.
• Try using a paint pad when you apply the stain to the deck. This will allow you to do a larger area at once and it will also help to ensure that the stain is added evenly throughout the deck.
No matter how you decide to carry out this task you need to remember that you always need to plan your way off of the deck. You do not want to paint yourself into a corner because you do not want to walk on the freshly stained deck before it is dry. Hopefully these tips for staining your deck will help give you ideas on how to paint your home with ease. Keeping all of these things in mind can really help decrease the stress that is related to staining your deck. You can also use these tips when fixing exterior paint damage. So go get staining!