Yes you can stain composite decking but only for certain types of composite decking.
Staining trex wood.
The solid color stain will adhere just fine if you first properly clean the deck with defy wood cleaner but the look of the solid color stain opaque meaning it will have more of a painted look.
Do three or four boards at a time.
Apply stain using a good polyester brush.
Trex decking resists termites won t rot warp or splinter and never needs staining or painting.
That s an eco friendly decking choice you can feel great about.
One coat is.
Pressure washer cleaning soft bristle brush cleaning vinegar and baking soda mold mildew cleaning sandpaper 240 grit paint roller brush pad sprayer primer outdoor paint.
Apply even coats and allow ample dry time before exposing the surface to foot traffic and re arranging plants and furniture.
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Start at one edge and follow through the end of the boards.
Refer to the product and installation guide for cleaning instructions.
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Here s what you ll need.
Clean your trex decking surface.
Stain small sections at a time and avoid lap marks.
Become food for termites.
If a stain occurs and can t be cleaned the only remedy is replacing the entire board.
Apply stain with quality equipment and start with vertical areas first.
Rot warp or splinter.
Because with a trex deck you can t sand or refinish the deck.
How long will the paint or stain on my deck last.
Stain stir product thoroughly before occasionally during use.
Never paint or stain over dirty surfaces or surfaces with mold and mildew.
Staining is a major problem with older model trex decking and a huge issue with older composite decking products in general.
If you decide to go this route and that would be my suggestion please put a small sample in an inconspicuous area to verify first that it is the.
This depends on the paint or stain but testing has shown the paints or stains on trex decking will last as long as.
Need seasonal painting sealing or staining.
Wait until the trex decking fades approximately 12 16 weeks.
Several years ago we were called out to a raleigh home that had an expansive multi level trex composite deck.
Apply the paint or stain in accordance with the manufacturer s directions.
Paints and stains that adhere well to wood and are meant for walking surfaces will work as well or better with early generation products rochelle thurston a customer care representative for.
Do not paint in direct sun.
Unlike wood trex composite decking won t.
Prepare your surface by cleaning it with behr premium all in one wood cleaner.