Also in the future when our oil based stain is worn can i light sand the oil based instead of stripping to re apply more stain.
Water based deck stain over oil based stain.
Water based wood stains will normally adhere better to a surface that has formerly been painted or stained with an oil based stain.
A water based stain will also retain its color better than oil.
The oil based and water based stain is the most well known options among the stains.
Indeed staining is an effective maintenance system for your old and damaging deck.
They take longer to dry up to 48 hours which can be a real problem when you live in a humid or wet climate the resins used in oil based stains often contain materials that act as a food source for mold mildew and algae which can result in your deck turning black.
Building a deck takes a lot of resources effort and time.
We have water based stain on our deck.
Can we apply oil based stain over the worn water based stain without stripping the deck down.
Water based deck stains.
Wherein water based stain is good for drying the stain quickly and holding its color.
If you wish to change from a water based to oil based deck stain or vice versa here are some suggestions.
They are more breathable meaning they won t trap moisture which can cause a stain to fail.
Oil based stains will not last as long as water based stains.