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GoldenRod
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Shawn
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Stained the front deck
I haven't posted house pics in a while, so here's some proof that I *am* still working on the house... just not as much updates now that *I'm* doing the work, and not professional contractors...  
The wood is mahogany, and I love the color, but a few months out in the weather turned it greyish, so I stained it and protected it, and it looks very close to the original natural color now. Image Attachment(s):
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VickiC
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Re: Stained the front deck
Looks great! I love the color.
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| Posted 8/10/09 8:45 AM |
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smdl
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Re: Stained the front deck
Looks very nice! Great job!
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| Posted 8/10/09 9:13 AM |
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mcd01
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Re: Stained the front deck
it looks fabulous !!
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| Posted 8/10/09 9:16 AM |
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LemonHead
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Re: Stained the front deck
Looks great.
Our back deck is mahogany and had turned the same grey color, so DH sanded and refinished it and we had the same result.
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| Posted 8/10/09 9:18 AM |
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JldDolphin
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Jen
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Re: Stained the front deck
love the color Shawn! 
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| Posted 8/10/09 9:24 AM |
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MommaG
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Re: Stained the front deck
Looks great!!! 
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| Posted 8/10/09 9:27 PM |
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chrisnjoe8108
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Chris
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Re: Stained the front deck
It looks great!!!!
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| Posted 8/10/09 10:10 PM |
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greenfreak
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greenfreak
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Re: Stained the front deck
What a great difference! It looks really nice, good job Shawn.
May I ask, did you prep the wood at all first? And what stain did you use? I painted my cinderblock foundation last weekend and the difference is so great, that I want to take on our front stoop. It's all wood but only the steps/landing are unpainted - the railings I have to scrape and repaint I think.
Anyway, would you mind sharing? I'd love to hear how you did it & how long it took. 
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| Posted 8/11/09 7:45 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Stained the front deck
Posted by greenfreak
What a great difference! It looks really nice, good job Shawn.
May I ask, did you prep the wood at all first? And what stain did you use? I painted my cinderblock foundation last weekend and the difference is so great, that I want to take on our front stoop. It's all wood but only the steps/landing are unpainted - the railings I have to scrape and repaint I think.
Anyway, would you mind sharing? I'd love to hear how you did it & how long it took.
It's essentially a brand-new deck, so I didn't bother prepping it, I just cleaned it really well. Plus, mahogany doesn't splinter or get rough, so there wasn't anything to sand down.
I didn't use a "green" stain....  I used a 4 year+ stain from Behr's from HD. The eco-friendly stains and finishes would have to be reapplied every year, so it probably winds up being environmentally equal in the long run (plus, less labor on my part... )
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| Posted 8/11/09 8:15 AM |
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greenfreak
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Re: Stained the front deck
Posted by GoldenRod
I didn't use a "green" stain.... I used a 4 year+ stain from Behr's from HD. The eco-friendly stains and finishes would have to be reapplied every year, so it probably winds up being environmentally equal in the long run (plus, less labor on my part... )
Oooooh! I'm telling!! 
I'm not 100% green, no worries. I get close enough for comfort.
I suppose you're right, I'd have to sand. I don't have a sander but it's not that big of a stoop so I'll do what I did last time - ask the hubby to prep and then I'll do all the painting.
Thanks Shawn!
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| Posted 8/11/09 8:31 AM |
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rkoenke
my little piggys
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rachel
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Re: Stained the front deck
looks brand new!! unbelievable.. i will have to keep that mahongany fact in mind... that it doesn't splinter. my kids HATE decks, boardwalks, etc... b/c they are so afraid of splinters!
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| Posted 8/11/09 8:36 AM |
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
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Shawn
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Re: Stained the front deck
Posted by rkoenke
looks brand new!! unbelievable.. i will have to keep that mahongany fact in mind... that it doesn't splinter. my kids HATE decks, boardwalks, etc... b/c they are so afraid of splinters!
Pine is horrible with splinters, and that's what most people use, since it's the cheapest wood around. There is also the "fake wood" stuff like Trex, which is made from recycled plastic, so it looks almost like wood, but won't crack or splinter.
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| Posted 8/11/09 9:10 AM |
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