Can I Stain Pressure Treated Wood? Kreg® How-To

Lots of people wonder if you can and should stain pressure-treated wood. The answer is simple: If you want your pressure-treated project to look great, you can, and you should stain.

What stain you choose depends on the look you want. Here we'll take you through the different types of stain, and give you a few handy tips for staining success.

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[bigalusmc]

I like these short, sweet, straight to the point vids!

[acrepaircenter]

I like when professionals explain how thing works. Great video. Thank you.

[jacobzellar]

Yeah, this video was great and answered all my questions, mainly, I was needing to know how to tell if wood was ready to be stained.

[federicolucero]

Thank you Great advice will put it to work

[petermukooza]

I found this very interesting and informative. Thank you so much.

[drgharoun]

Thank you, very clear and informative

[GryphonFootball-uvml]

Thanks for explaining in a few short minutes the difference between wood sealers and transparent, semi-transparent, and solid stains. Now I know what I want to use for my pressure treated deck.

[fraisdegout]

Thanks for this instructional video. I am getting ready to purchase a fence for my home, and I am debating between pressure treated pine, and red cedar. The cost for cedar is about 40% more...which is a lot. There is also an option for pressure treated pickets, and cedar boards for about 20% more. My question based on this video is, as long as you stain your pressure treated wood, does it help prevent or delay the inevitable wrapping and natural decay you might see over time, or does it only improve aesthetics with no real structural reinforcement ?
Thanks!

[joseverdaguer]

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[Didewro]

What is the name of the last stain used? Olympia....?

[dantheman]

Thanks for explaining the stain variations. Very helpful!

I have a years-old, pressure-treated deck that's never been stained. I was planning on using TSP (trisodium phosphate) & bleach to get rid of the mold/mildew on it, then power wash it, and after it's dried, stain it with a semi-transparent stain. Are there any interim steps I should be aware of?

Are all of the stains oil-based? I assume oil-based is best, regardless, correct? And would a China bristle brush be the brush of choice, or a sponge brush like you used in the video?

[odysseushuxley]

Will this work for the brown pressure treated lumber?

[maehay]

Do they have a white stain? And what about wood that has already turned grey? How do I bring back the natural color or is it too late? It’s a teakwood turned grey patio lounge chair. I don’t know if it is treated or not but I doubt that it was treated. The wood seems dry. Thank you Sir.

[garyferguson]

The back ground music was to loud to hear the Man talk..