Deck and fence stain

The wood type and age, what’s on it now, and how much sun it gets.

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16′ × 12′ deck: 502 sq ft to coat, 3 gal + 1 qt of stain in 2 coats, and 2 gallons of cleaner.

What people get wrong:

• Staining wet or new wood that beads water. The stain can’t soak in and peels.
• One heavy coat. It stays sticky and peels.
• Semi-transparent over solid stain or paint. It can’t get into the wood.

The worked example, every line's math and the code notes · Your own sizes in the app

• Interior painting: Walls, ceilings and trim inside the house
• Exterior painting: Siding, trim and outside walls
• Cabinet painting: Painting kitchen and bath cabinets that last
• Wallpaper: Hanging and removing wallpaper
• Paint colors: Picking colors and sheens for rooms and outsides
• Lead paint and old houses: Working safely on paint from before 1978
• Wood stain and finishes: Staining and clear coats for furniture, doors and trim
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