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I would wait at least a month before staining. You should also try to make it where there hasn’t been rain for a week. Good Luck!

Stacey: I would recommend corn cob blasting to remove the old finish. This is a good time to apply a borate treatment since it can only be applied when you have bare wood.If you are having chinking or caulking problems they should be address next. Either completely chink/caulk the entire… Read More »Archive-5984

The best way to remove all of the old finish and mold is to corn cob blast. Bleach is not good for the wood if used in large quantities. It is also hard to rinse off so that the stain will adhere to the wood fiber. You may be staining… Read More »Archive-5986

This could by a major project; it all depends on what kind of finish you have on the logs. Try sanding out the scratch and applying the same finish that you have, trying to stay on the sanded area only.Itwill be hard to match exactly. If it really stands out… Read More »Archive-5988

You could put another coat of latex stain on. I would wash it with warm water and TSP, use a soft brush to loosen the dirt and rinse it by misting. Let it dry for afew of days of nice weather then apply your fresh stain.

I’m not convinced that one stain is better than the other in your situation. The key to any stain is keeping up on the maintenance. Switching to a different stain without removing the old could cause you problems also.

You can wash it with 1 cup TSP,1 cup bleach and 4-5 gallons warm water. Wash the logs with a soft brush and then mist to rinse. We also like to use warm water and Mean Green soap. It has a mildacide/fungicidein it for the mold problem also. The insecticide… Read More »Archive-5994

Yes, it is true that the larger an area the darker a stain will appear, but a darker stain is preferred since it has more pigment in it and will hold up better to the suns UV rays. The darker a color that you can apply and still enjoy on… Read More »Archive-5996

Using a Grey colored stain woood by the prefered method since you will obtain the color you like and you are protecting the wood

Painting the interior would be OK. Be sure that this is what you want since it can be quit expensive to remove. I would suggest starting in a small room to see if you like it.