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🏠 Home & DIY · Step 4/6
Mask the house
Mask the house — step 4 of 6 in Deck Staining Guide. Tape siding, cover plants, move the grill. Work in shade or on a cooler day. No rain in the forecast for the dry time on the label.
From course: Deck Staining Guide
🏠 Home & DIY · Step 5/6
Cut in, then the field
Cut in, then the field — step 5 of 6 in Deck Staining Guide. Brush along the house first. Pad or brush with the grain. Back-brush drips between boards.
From course: Deck Staining Guide
🏠 Home & DIY · Step 6/6
When water stops soaking in evenly
When water stops soaking in evenly — step 6 of 6 in Deck Staining Guide. Often year 2–3 in full sun for semi-transparent. Mild cleaner yearly. Don't aggressive-strip unless you must.
From course: Deck Staining Guide
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