I know i did a huge booboo.
Water based deck stain still tacky.
Wood stain is designed to penetrate into the grain of the wood not to remain on the surface.
I applied the stain generously which i know was a mistake because i was in a hurry to get it finished.
If you happen to spread it too thickly or you forget to wipe off excess.
Staining your deck is not the easiest task as there are lots of things that can go wrong during the whole process.
Will it ever dry.
I was layering two coats.
How to fix sticky wood stain.
I hired a professional to pressure wash then use a product for helping to eliminate stains mold etc on the deck.
We recommend our penofin pro tech cleaner step 2.
Why is my deck still sticky tacky.
I have gone back over the furniture with a dry sponge brush making sure any excess is gone.
Why is the deck stain still sticky.
The week before had been sunny and dry.
For prep i powerwashed the deck and then waited 24 hours to apply the stain.
I need to install them today.
I used a water based stain and my chairs are still tacky after 24 hours.
Deck stain still tacky.
I had my desired look so i didn t wipe off any excess.
It s been a week with warm and dry weather and parts of the deck still look wet and are tacky and sticky to the touch.
Anyone know what i can do in a hurry.
It is covered and today saturday 7 14 is the first rain we have had.
I tried wiping it this morning but it is still tacky and will not wipe off.
However cure does not mean stay tacky in this instance.
Finished the second coat tuesday evening 7 10.
I contacted the builder and purchased a can of the same stain they used.
Cabot s mahogany flame oil based stain.
The porosity of the timber can significantly affect the drying time.
We applied behr premium semi transparent weather proofing stain to our porch.
I stained some pine planks with miramax penetrating stain last night and they are still tacky.
Decking oils can take up to 7 days to fully cure.
Why is behr s water based semi trans.
My new rocking chairs frequently sit in small amounts.
Oils staying tacky for longer than a few days is uncommon and can be caused by several different circumstances.
A sticky or tacky deck is usually due to overapplication or failing to wipe the excess stain from the surface of the wood.
Deck stain still tacky.