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It needs to be media blasted and Osborne brushed before applying any new stain.

Depends on how good the existing stain is. If you do not prep the surface properly it could peel.

It depends on what kind of stain it is. You have to be careful with some stains that you do not build it up too much or it could peel. if it is beading up I would say it’s good for another year.

Call Dave at Timeless Wood Care Products. He has several good stains and can give you advice and direction. 800-564-2987

After letting it dry for a month I would recommend a good quality latex stain like Life Line. Call 800-564-2987 to buy. He has several stains that he may recommend.

You should at least put a clear coat on them on the interior. If you do not, the dust and dirt will get into the wood fiber and cause them to turn dark and hard to clean. I recommend using Perma Chink Interior Acrylic Gloss or Satin. Call 800-564-2987 to… Read More »Archive-5030

Any deck stain is good for only about 2 years since they are flat to the weather and sun. If you want a solid deck stain I like Sherwin Williams Deckscapes. If you want a semi-transparent I like to use Endure from Perma Chink.

It is for a log home that has not had maintenance for 5 to 7 years. Any good log home stain requires maintenance every 3 to 4 years and the poor stains even more. Sounds like it needs to be media blasted, borate treated, caulked and stained. Call Mike for… Read More »Archive-5034

The shiny finish is usually Sikkens stain. I can’t say that it will last any longer, but they all require some sort of maintenance every 3 or 4 years. The dull finishes like Wood Guard require they be stained almost every year. Depends on your exposure. They are all oil… Read More »Archive-5036

I’m not sure on this one. Call 800-748-0137 and ask for Dave or Ed. They should be able to answer this for you.