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Not sure. Ask where you purchased the stain. My first thought would be no.

Yes they can rot. You can slow that down by applying a good borate treatment before staining. Call Dave at 800-564-2987 for more help and the materials you will need.

I do not recommend pressure washing before staining, unless you are doing a light rinse. If it needs the old finish removed it should be corn or glass blasted, Osborn brushed and then stained.

First, I would cut them all back so that they are 2 or 3 inches in from the drip edge. Sand and stain to match from there.

Hard to say without seeing it. Unless you know what is on it I would recommend stripping it and starting over. If there are any compatibility issues it could cost way more to make it right eventually.

You could apply a second coat.

I like to always use the same product unless it is stripped first.

You can sand the peeling areas and then apply new stain, but it will probably not blend well. Normally at this point total restoration will be needed.

It may help to brush more stain in light areas to feather out the color. This stain is very penetrating and could be just they way it is. You will need to keep the exterior rinsed off a couple of time a year because this stain likes to turn black… Read More »Archive-4316

DO NOT use paint. It does not allow the logs to breathe. If that is the look you want then use a solid color stain.