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Applying a Semi Solid Finish
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Applying a
Semi-Transparent Stain
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The
Basics :
A clear wood finish can do plenty to enhance the natural beauty of your exterior wood. But after a few years, due to exposure to the sun, rain and time, the color of the wood may fade. Applying Flood Semi-Transparent Deck and Siding Stain to your exterior wood can revive it and make it look new longer by enhancing it with color.
Flood’s Semi-Transparent Deck and Siding Stain penetrates deep into the wood for adhesion so superior, that it’s guaranteed
not to peel or fade for 3 years on decks and 5 years on siding.
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What You Need:
- Semi-Transparent
Deck and Siding Stain
- Tarps, dropcloths, wiping rags
- A brush, roller, stain pad or airless sprayer
- Soap and water
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Doing The Job: (See notes
below before you start.)
- Be sure the wood is thoroughly clean and dry before applying any finish. For best
results, use Dekswood.
- Cover any areas you will not be treating, such as plants, shrubs, bushes, lights and doors, with a tarp or dropcloth.
- Using a brush, roller, stain pad or an airless sprayer, apply one coat of the semi-transparent wood finish. Backbrush for better uniformity. A single coat should be enough for vertical surfaces. Apply a second coat on decks to protect them from heavy foot traffic.
- Let the first coat dry 3-4 hours
before applying the second coat. Allow 24-48 hours total drying
time.
- Clean up all tools with soap and water.
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Notes:
• New wood surfaces should be allowed to age for 1 to 3 months after installation. Use PowerLift diluted according to label directions to remove mill glaze and open the wood pores prior to applying stain.
• Uncoated wood surfaces that have aged longer than 6 months require thorough cleaning with Dekswood or PowerLift before staining.
• Semi-transparent stains must be applied to bare wood. Remove any previous paint, solid-hide stain or varnish with PowerLift or StainStrip before staining.
• To prevent peeling on smooth cedar, use a diluted solution of PowerLift to remove mill glaze and open wood pores. Follow with Dekswood to restore color before staining.
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Used with permission of the Flood Company
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