One of the best how-to tutorials, and yeah, no annoying music to distract the narrative.

Ive been a professional painter for 15 years and doing that all in 1 day...good luck with that. Ive done many jobs like that in a day, but like i said, 15 years practice with all the right tools and knowledge. For a DIY’er its a long weekend job, possibly for 2 ppl. Even though he said it i also would NEVER recommend applying stain over damp wood, EVER. Everything i saw is correct, just spread it out a bit. Take your time and do it over a couple dry weekends and you’ll be much happier. P.S. video also didnt make it crystal clear. That was an acrylic stain(waterbase). You do that with oil base and its a 100% failure rate with damp/wet wood.

@villiantwo

5 жыл бұрын

well said.

@DaveB324

4 жыл бұрын

I do this for a living and can clean that in about 3 hrs tops. Using sodium hypochlorite (pool shock in the US) and pressure washing after.. Spray with oxalic acid afterwards to neutralise the hypo. Easy job and no sanding. I would return the next dry day to stain it though.

@breadfan9

4 жыл бұрын

It can be. You fail to mention anything about size or the heat index. Both of which play a significant role when staining.

@trukooooo

4 жыл бұрын

@@breadfan9 it can be. Is it recommended? Nope.

@blueshoes915

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was feeling like it was taking forever. I’m a 40 year old woman it’s taking me all day to just try and scrub the deck. Ours was very dirty and bad and we don’t have a power washer. Really wishing my husband would have just hired someone to do it. 😤

One thing I never do when pressure washing and staining a deck is wear my good dress cloths and shoes. Second I use a 3,400 psi commercial pressure washer and a 25° tip and also use a green biodegradable cleaner along with the pressure washing like Krud Kutter or Simple Green. I normally always use Olympic Maximum deck stain and always do my railings first with a brush and then my deck surface with a 3/4 inch nap roller. The brush will help you get the stain in all the tight areas and spread better and the 3/4inch nap roller will hold and spread a lot more stain into those tight areas and cracks better, especially when doing old weathered deck boards. The flat sponge type doesn't hold and spread much and gets caught up on all the splinters really easy. They may be good for super smooth board applications though.

@Lady.Luck.

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for your advice

@Irawry0u

3 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing!!! needed this recommendation

@michaelsix9684

Жыл бұрын

thanks for your tips

Ron is cleaning the deck with his Sunday pants and shoes

@hfrt29

2 ай бұрын

Sometimes I do yard works in platforms.😂

Impressive. Those khakis never got wet or a stain on them. off to his day job after the deck was finished.

@Philtration

3 жыл бұрын

Hey.... somebody has to bake those Keebler cookies.

@mikaelperreault1771

3 жыл бұрын

or he has employee's...

@DocSaucy

3 жыл бұрын

The magic of film!

Hi Ron, I wanted to inform you that my first shot at staining my brand new deck drew inspiration from your video here. Thank you very much for a very informative video.

Absolutely to the point video for deck painting. Perfectly explained step by step. Thanks

I did mine in a day when I bought my new house. When viewing it before I made the offer, it was so green with mold & mildew, I actually considered the cost of replacing the entire deck into my offer. Then I saw this man's video & figured why not. The deck cleaner & brightener is a MUST step. It removed all of the green gunk and immediately made a 85% difference. I then used his method of a big brush to go between all the slats, then used the same method he did using the deck sponge attached to a broom handle. It's a large deck but to do the brightening step & deck surface took about 2 hours combined. The Thomson's waterproof stain in the color cedar was not cheap. It cost about $50 a can here in Iowa. It went one easy & is the consistency of watered down paint. But when it dries you can still see the wood grain which I like since I've always detested "painted" decks. But coming to the handrail & ballasts, ugggg that took a couple more hours & you constantly fight drips that get onto your newly stained deck surface. However I was able to finish this all on a Saturday. Started at 10 a.m. done by 4 p.m. and the transformation was amazing. The old owner even stopped to chat once and said she loved the new deck, so when I told her this was not new but her old deck simply refreshed, she couldn't believe it. CON TO THIS PRODUCT: If you live in any state that gets a lot of winter snow, you'll be highly disappointed come spring. I did this my first year at this house in July 2018, but in March of 2019 the deck was completely destroyed again!!!! Back was the green crap and that new stain from summer was chipped, withered, green, and ugly. That was just with ONE winter. So plan on doing this once every year. Total costs are $45-$60 for the waterproof deck stain, $25-$30 for a decent cleaner/brightener, and about $20 in sponge type applicators, gloves, etc. So this gentleman was spot on when he says you can transform a tired looking deck in 1 day. Just be prepared to do that yearly!!

@onenikkione

4 жыл бұрын

You are correct, this product just lays on the surface of the wood (which is why it can be applied to moist wood) and it will peel and come loose after a winter. Consider using PPG ProLuxe which is a True Stain, just follow the prep work on can before applying (available at Home Depot if you have one near you)

@deathsagaXX

Жыл бұрын

I just use outdoor bleach and it removes all of the algae/mold/dirt and etc. that the cleaner would do, so not only is it much much cheaper but it also brightens ie. bleaches the wood so when the stain application is applied the color is much more prevalent and looks better imo. And I say this because I actually bought both wood cleaner and outdoor bleach and tested them side by side

Just redid our deck following your instructions, thank you for the step by step. HUGE improvement!

Thank you so much for the step by step baby walk through! I have a huge (for me ) deck with multiple layer that is probably going to cost $3000 to hire someone to do it. And I have no clue where to start other than washing it. you all help so much!Thank you!

Thanks Ron! I'm a new home owner and the person I bought it from...lets just say really didn't do much care in their deck. This will help a lot!

Buyer beware! If you pressure wash a deck, you need to let all the water that has been forced into the wood dry out. Otherwise you'll be sealing the moisture in the wood which will cause the sealer/stain to fail. We let our decks dry at least 1 full day after pressure washing before sealing or staining. So, at a minimum, you would need 3 good days in a row to complete any deck. Or at least 2. You could technically clean it on a rainy day.

@cloudbuster77

7 жыл бұрын

Home depot told me wait 4-6 weeks after pressure washing. A 15 degree tip could damage the wood

@Rjfortune25

7 жыл бұрын

My min. is 72 hours dry time before any application these type of videos of mis-direction is what makes my business boom when there deck is shit the following season ....

@Rjfortune25

7 жыл бұрын

If your taking advice from Home Depot thats the problem!

@Vulcan5911

6 жыл бұрын

cloudbuster77 : it's actually 60 days after installing wet pressure treated wood. Usually 2 to 3 days after pressure washing according on the Temps and humidity in that area before staining. I usually always use Olympic Maximum deck stain and when using their semi transparent stain a few weeks ago on a deck I read on the label that you can pressure wash/clean and stain in the same day though I really would never do that. I want completely dry wood so as to soak up as much stain as possible.

@williamtoth

5 жыл бұрын

Turd Ferguson we

I really appreciate your videos mate. Your narration is educational yet succinct. And like others, the lack of annoying music or any other needless production is really appreciated. Thank you

Best deck prep and painting video I’ve seen! I have to do this myself, and love that Ron suggested those products like the stain applicator and stain pads. Because I will not be using the Thomson’s stain, I will wait for the deck to dry after power washing 🤗

Great video! Showed exactly what we needed with no wasted time.

Oh in the small print it states that he did this project on his vacation home on Venus, which now makes sense as a full day there is 5,832 hours.

@rleonekc07

4 жыл бұрын

116 days, 18 hours to be exact

@sirmaxwellvonfleckenstein5376

4 жыл бұрын

Let's not get cute. He is not on the planet Venus. He is in Venus, FL.

@nickhartzell3361

4 жыл бұрын

@@sirmaxwellvonfleckenstein5376 that joke just went right by your head

@andrewt.5567

4 жыл бұрын

@@sirmaxwellvonfleckenstein5376 How close is that to Jupiter Fl?

@joannafugardi9230

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahah

Your voice and cadence reminds me of a 60 Minutes segment. Excellent delivery of information too!

@rafv8704

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I was going to write the same 🤣

Excellent instructor, detailed, simple and addresses normal issues. Very helpful recommending his preference in product brand & applicator tools. Gives an education on the process and the sealers/ cleaner. His calm manner makes the task less 'stressful'. Wish he was my neighbor!!!

Loved the professionalism displayed in this video.

I am reading comments and everyone is unhappy about something. I procrastinated for way too long with the deck. Mostly because I was nervous about how to do it, etc. This video kicked me in the ass and I will be doing my deck asap. Clear instruction, good tips and also informative comments.

@marthajf73

5 жыл бұрын

But the Thompson's is terrible. You'll just have to do it all over again next Spring

@mchap6118

5 жыл бұрын

marthajf73 Dude, what else can be used other than Thompsons?! I’ve seen a few ppl now state that Thompsons is trash. Now I’d like some input for a good alternative. Good thing I read all of these comments!!!

@marthajf73

5 жыл бұрын

@@mchap6118 I dont know what I'll use next. I can't remember the last thing I used but it wasn't very good neither, although a lot better than Thompson's. Sorry, I'm tired right now. I will research it before I buy anything. My go-to resource for home maintenance and repair is the guys at This Old House. They do things right, dont cut corners or rig things. If I find what I used last I'll put it here in a comment. Good luck

@marthajf73

5 жыл бұрын

@@mchap6118 I just found what I used last time. It was Cabot semi-transparent deck stain. I see that now they have a stain/sealer combo. This lasted longer than Thompson's, but since it is colored, it looks really bad when it starts wearing off. I'm going to do more research.

@marthajf73

5 жыл бұрын

@@mchap6118 by the way I'm not a dude.😉

Super helpful! Going to try it this week!

thanks for the deck tips,,, and love that 1990 Weber grill with the burner control knobs on the flat surface!

Very helpful..thank you for posting

watched a few videos yours helped my circumstances the most thank you

Finished mine last year with the help of my wife in one day because of Ron.Touching up today.

@Rjfortune25

7 жыл бұрын

Hows it holding up? One day cleaning and application? Pics?

I can’t wait to refinish my deck now! Thank you!

Brilliant Job and video (with no wasted words :) ). Thank you!!

Very thorough. Thank you for sharing this.

One day? it would take me a day just to find all my tools

@travismurch205

5 жыл бұрын

I spit up my water when I read this. I love how just that process seems to multiply project time by 4

@marzbar5941

5 жыл бұрын

Francisco Islas lol

@berniel3358

5 жыл бұрын

Ha,ha yes you are not kidding

@user-mg7gg2qq2b

4 жыл бұрын

Furreal lol

@dillonlaw8898

4 жыл бұрын

That’s freaking hilarious!!! That is me to a tee!!😂😂😂

Wow. Thank you Ron Hazelton. If you can do it, I sure can!

Nice thorough video, word to those in cold areas, sealer makes you deck a skating rink when it freezes so consider adding sand or using paint, not sure why the paint is less slippery than these sealing stains but probably because paint is more porous in some ways. Happy refinishing, I am set to work on ours.

Helpful for beginners like me, thank you!

Nicely narrated , thanks 👍

Giggling a bit at pressure washing with nice clothes and shoes on. Thanks for the video.

Like seeing your updated videos, Ron. I just did my back deck July 4th weekend & used Thompson's WaterSeal Semi-Transparent (Honey tan). (Shows the wood grain, makes it look 'new' and it was 10% off at Lowes!) I was very surprised at how far the 5 gallon can went! I treated a 10 x 60 deck area and have well over 1/2 the can left! (I did NOT do the rails or stiles... those come later.) After fussing with one of those stain pads to apply it... I started using a garden sprayer to apply the WaterSeal itself & THEN used a deck stain pad to "brush" it into the wood. Less aggravation, the stain pad lasts much longer and the results will be great! You can get a 'stain mitt' which you can use to 'grasp' the stiles and apply stain that way - quick & easy! After doing the back deck it poured down rain the next day; watching the water bead up & roll off the new looking deck was great! Don't wait too long to maintain your deck, folks. It's easy (and actually fun!) plus greatly extends the useful life of your deck.

@nancysterk6878

7 жыл бұрын

Dwayne K

@mauricecardinal6352

5 жыл бұрын

It's junk. Thompson's. Have to use Cetol or Aborcoat.

@sethurk

5 жыл бұрын

Why you call Thompson's a junk. Could you please elaborate the bad experience with it... thanks

@avagavloski7738

Жыл бұрын

@@sethurk Thompson's water sealer is JUNK. I power washed to clean my pine screened room (ceiling) , and globs of Thompson the consistency of lake algae/gel products was everywhere. Never again. A semi transparent stain is going on next. Days of work, power wash, sanding, TSP cleaner, rinse before I get to stain. Everyone, its a 3/4 year upkeep, so stay on it to avoid a big mess.

Thank you, very helpful video.

Plan on buying about a half dozen or more of those deck pads...especially if your wood is aged and cracked. That old wood chews up these pads.

Wow this looks like my home same doors and siding and deck with same paint. Iam poerrwashing e everything now and will be doing your steps thanks look s great 👍

thanks for the video and all the comments below, I will be pressure washing my deck tonight to prepare for the staining this weekend. :)

From what I saw its a darn good job! I stained what seamed to be miles of fence. Not one rotten piece of lumber. I've stained it 3 times ($120.00 x 3 white spruce). Its beautiful. When I must stain it again- 6 years - it'll be much better. Im 58. Love my great, tremendous fence with lattice. I love this summer work and I bounce outta bed and do everything in 2 days. David Alberta P.S. My brother's treated wood needs reconstruction. Not mine! David Alberta

Outstanding video, gonna get this done today!

You can do this in ONE day...….. in Alaska on a day when the Sun never sets and you work for 24 hours straight

Liked and shared. Thanks for all your help Ron.

It turned out great. Good job.

I like using clear coat sealant that colored stain. Love the natural look of the wood grain. Great Job, excellent video.

@edithrodriguez4383

2 жыл бұрын

but are we talking about town houses singles houses where you have to follow the rules some single houses people can do what ever in the property but in a community where you got the association you can not yes put what ever color you must put what the association wants in fairfax va why they don't explain that too pl over here where I'm the color got it be clear other wise if you put a diferent color they would make you change it for the right color . so to seal the wood after power wash do we need to let it dry before we put the seal or color because it rain almost all night ?

Beautiful! Great job

Trex! Never looked back since!

great job and very good instructions

Very much appreciated. Thank you

Thanks for the video! Very informative.

excellent way of explaining

Great video Ron, thank you

Great instructional video 👍🏽

Where can I buy those magical pants that didnt get a single splatter on them. 1 day? Gepito taught you well

Clothes not a stain on it.....amazing

Great video. Thanx! Staining my deck today :-)

Thanks for the tutorial. I wasn't too fond of the color of that stain. Gave it a painted on look. I'll try this on my 20-year old deck. It looks similar to the deck in this video.

Thank you great help sir !

I'm not one to shy away from projects, but good god that is A TONNE of work. And this video shows a more IDEAL case. I hate wood decks for this very reason. Would opt for a well built concrete patio any day of the week.

If you don't do the rails first (Working Top Down) you will be dripping all over your newly stained deck. First day on the job that is my #1 rule for applying anything wet to any surface for any newby employees helping out on the job site.

@westend3019

5 жыл бұрын

I do this kind of work for a living. Anyone that works with me and doesn't start at the top and work down, gets a day-long lecture on gravity, liquid dynamics, work efficiency, etc. It is a terrible, droning lecture and is not soon forgotten.

Great video! Thanks!

Nice work!

Great video, thanks

Thank you for this video. Did not finish in one day, but saved me from paying someone else more than a thousand bucks.

This looks great

How did he not get covered in dirt and grime whilst power washing. I power washed a small paved area recently and was covered. Ron was spotless lol

This was so helpful!!!

This was like Home Improvement but Ron Hazelton speical!

So clear. Def. Have my 👍

Great video thanks

Should always give a good 24-48hr dry time period to ensure all the wood is fully dry before painting/staining. Unless of course when using a product that can be applied when wet. Even then still better to dry first. Wood wet expands.

WoW Ron, you have a big deck.

Unfortunately the easier it looks the worse the result. We've pretty much become "the guys" to call for deck staining in our area over the last 3 yrs. and I've never done one in one day. I generally pressure wash/clean 3 or 4 decks during a rainy stretch then go back and stain them 2-4 days later. I'd have replaced many of those floor boards, spent a couple hours sanding and we get on our kneepads and brush the stain in. Lapmarks are unacceptable as well as drips from staining the spindles. I make guys sand them out if they drip on the deck.

@TikoBlane

4 жыл бұрын

@John Nichols I'm about to re-stain my deck. It has old stain on it from the previous homeowner. Mine currently looks like his did in this video before he started. Here is my train of thought after watching a few youtube videos. 1. Knock down any nails. 2. Rent a deck sander and sand the entire deck? It's not rough but I want my stain to bind good. 3. Pressure wash it. 4. Stain it. I'll start with the spindles and hand rails then use a wide roller & brushes. What are your thoughts? Im open to change my plan. Thanks

Thank you solo much.

GREAT JOB DONE

Nice video Ron. Great work. I would also recommend keeping the pressure washer fan/water continuously moving to the end of each board. If you stop your stroke midway through the board it leaves teeth mark lines that can't be smoothed over. Walk with the gun/wand all the way down the deck. If you have to stop flare out the fan. No stopping on the wood. Cheers.

@detectorgadget

6 жыл бұрын

Sam Herrington you got that right! I figured that out the hard way. Great tip!

The poor young kid who did all the work for Ron got no credit. Fundraiser for that kid's lower back.

@truthhurts2256

5 жыл бұрын

Poor kid?? Lol when you get old and have a bad back then you can have a pity party

@leofurningham5739

5 жыл бұрын

@@truthhurts2256 ugh high Q9ahj8

@ramellin

5 жыл бұрын

It’s called work

@richellereynolds881

5 жыл бұрын

The guy was just trying to make a joke. You people need some relief LOL

@warden5279

4 жыл бұрын

What kid? I did not see one during the entire presentation.

MAN, That cleaned up nice.

It’s simply amazing how these guys can pressure wash scrub, sand, rinse and seal a deck in one day. lol

@michaelsix9684

Жыл бұрын

it's a video tutorial, it is much better to spread this job over a few days, need to give wood time to dry before putting stain on it

Great video

Thanks for the video, we desperately need to repaint our front porch. I’m a new sub to your page :)

Great job

It'd be a long day but it's doable on a small deck like this. The stain/sealer combo does the trick.

Nice Ron!

Thanks, enjoyed.

When homie come out with that shirt on, you listen. And you listen good.

Great tips ... up til you used Thompson's stain. Next to Behr has to be the worst stain on the market. Try One Time. 7 year guarantee. Yeah it's $80 a gallon but so worth it. I power washed a deck 7 years after One Time was applied and it looked brand new still. I was floored and that's when I started using it. Never go back...

Thanks, pops

It looks painted. I prefer to see a clear finish on nature timber.

@joonyaboy

4 жыл бұрын

Gus Jackson choose a lighter stain, or clear sealant

@ionltd

4 жыл бұрын

@@joonyaboy Pretty sure Gus knows that since he said clear finish

@buuger

3 жыл бұрын

Semi-transparent stains suck

Very well spoken

Great job sir, how long did you wait to apply stain after washing deck?

Thank you so much!!!! As a girl , I believe I can handle is project! LOL

@lowellmorse6723

2 жыл бұрын

If your a "girl" you could "con" your boyfriend into it....wink wink.

Very helpful video, thank you Ron

I thought this video was exceptional until the old man said, "And it can be done in a single day!" Now I'm second guessing even using a presure washer. I'm so CONFUSED!!!

Dawm it Ron! You got my hopes up for nothing. Definately can't be done correctly in one day.

thanks!

Great video. I'm fairly confident that properly executing each step will take me far longer than one day, but great information nonetheless.

@nadinegoncalves1091

5 жыл бұрын

Jardins

So I did this today.. like bloody hell a one day job. maybe if was hopped up on some dope or something.

@natalielawyerchick

5 жыл бұрын

Tyler P 😂

@JazzoRenee

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂 facts

@SonyFranz

5 жыл бұрын

😂

@goodun6081

5 жыл бұрын

A one day job, sure, maybe if you are a meth head. But then the resulting job looks like something that was done by a meth head.

@cheyanneistre4223

4 жыл бұрын

Thats what im saying maybe some ecstacy.lol and stilk takes FOREVER

This has been really helpful. Thanks for posting! Is it necessary to clean/seal the undersides of the deck and/or posts? Also, does the Thompson's require two coats?

Thanks for the vid. This is the kind of skill and knowledge that should be mandatorily taught in public school. I am both angry and excited about having to do my wood deck. Bcs ever since I bought my house, I’ve gone from knowing zero how to fix electricity, plumbing, hvac, insulation, landscaping, installing, uninstalling, and maintenance to now being referred to as a handywoman. A compliment, sure. A constant reminder that this stuff SHOULD be common sense and a common skill, definitely. Other than electricity, everything was easy and SAFE to do myself, just takes time, yet most people don’t know how to do it. I felt so helpless when my only option was calling a pro and being charged 20x what it should cost. Not disapproving people’s professional trade, but for small jobs, I shouldn’t have to call anyone.