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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Athol, ID and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

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"The best contractor that I have ever worked with. He had to do all the floors, walls, and paint. He completed the project early and it looked amazing. He is professional and hard working. Best worker you can ever have to entrust with big projects."
Custom niche design
Shower
Linear drain
Process
Shower bench

+49

Response time1 day
Response rate90%
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Overbay Construction And Handyman Services
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Exterior Home or Structure - Paint or Stain: Medium

Serving Athol, ID and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

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Small jobs welcome

"Greg and Overbay Construction have continually done FANTASTIC work for me over the years. He is honest, hard working, friendly and provides good broad knowledge on a variety of topics ranging from framing to electrical to decking, windows and doors and more. I always call Greg first for everything I need done. He is my most trusted professional. I will continue using Overbay for the long foreseeable future!"
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Remote deck

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Deck Staining questions, answered by experts

You can apply stain over peeling stain, but it’s not a good idea. Your old stain will get in the way of your new stain bonding to the wood, so you’re likely going to see the same issue again shortly after application. Your best option is to sand off the old stain and clean the surface thoroughly before applying new stain.

Unless you’re using a 2-in-1 formula or painting over an existing coat of paint, it pays to apply a coat of primer ahead of your new paint. Decks see a lot of footfall and exposure to extreme and sudden temperature changes and moisture levels. The primer promotes better paint adhesion, moisture repellency, and a smoother finish, which means you’ll often need fewer coats of paint. 

Stains penetrate wood best when it's cool and dry, so you want to avoid moisture. If the wood is wet upon application, or if it rains before the stain dries, the water will soak into the wood and displace the staining solution. This leads to a flaky and blotchy look, which is the opposite of a sumptuous even coat. Once the stain has fully cured, after about 3 days, rain shouldn’t cause you any problems.

By applying protective finishes and using durable materials that withstand weather and time.

The general consensus is that two coats of stain are required and since the cedar is siding, a third coat of sealant is always a good idea. This helps protect the wood and stain, so you won’t need to resand and restain for at least a decade. Each stain after the first will darken the wood, so be aware of that when choosing a colored stain.

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