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I hired a company to paint my house & stain the deck. The house is almost finished and looks good but the deck is another story. They started the other day when it was 95 and the deck was in full sun and had been all day. The part they did looked terrible & was splotchy. I stopped them when I saw it and they want to finish it in the morning but I havent heard them say what they plan to do about the bad section .
I hate hiring people and then feeling like I need to research it to know how to tell them to fix something.
I have another project (french doors) that is also going very bad. A friend told me he had done them many times but he is in way over his head.
What would you do if a stain job came out bad...Sand, stain , second coat ???
There are so many things that can influence the results of a deck staining job-
Age
Previous finish(es)
Application technique
Prep (or lack there of)
The stain product itself
If the product that was used is a transparent stain you maybe able to "cover" the blotchyness with a stain that either semi-transparent, or one that is a high solids- non-transparent.
There are so many things that can influence the results of a deck staining job-
Age
Previous finish(es)
Application technique
Prep (or lack there of)
The stain product itself
If the product that was used is a transparent stain you maybe able to "cover" the blotchyness with a stain that either semi-transparent, or one that is a high solids- non-transparent.
It was a semitransparent stain and they called this morning and said they discussed the problem with the stain company and were told to lightly sand a few of the darkest areas & do a second coat and that it would even it ???? Worried...
I think I should let them try to get it right and just not pay until it is right...
I'd let them state that the job is finished and attempt collection of payment before mentioning it to them. Although I agree with your thinking they may have their own unique way of staining a deck. Give them the benefit of doubt.
I'd let them state that the job is finished and attempt collection of payment before mentioning it to them. Although I agree with your thinking they may have their own unique way of staining a deck. Give them the benefit of doubt.
They admit that staining in the sun when it was so hot caused the awful look we have..
There own unique way is called "inexperience".
There are so many things that can influence the results of a deck staining job-
Age
Previous finish(es)
Application technique
Prep (or lack there of)
The stain product itself
If the product that was used is a transparent stain you maybe able to "cover" the blotchyness with a stain that either semi-transparent, or one that is a high solids- non-transparent.
On top of these very poignant reminders, one would ask if you are trying to stain over a deck constructed of pressure treated lumber? Much of that stuff is crap to begin with, has a poor water/weatherproofing process applied, and then sits in the blazing sun year after year, virtually destroying the fibers in the wood--but not evenly. It is sort of like trying to make a dog look like a beauty queen.
If this is the case, you are going to have to sand the hell out of it before treating, or use some sort of opaque finish on it which will hide the blemishes. Neither is going to look great, but it might be okay. There is a reason why wood-alternative deck products have become the way to go.
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