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HOW TO STAIN A DECK. Tips Staining A Wood Deck. DIY home improvement tips.

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What happens here

Before applying stain to the entire deck surface, strategically place cardboard shields around the perimeter of the deck where it meets other surfaces like rock, concrete, or curbing. This acts as a barrier to protect these areas from accidental stain drips or splatters, ensuring a clean finish and preventing unwanted discoloration on landscaping or hardscapes.

Goal: Prevent stain from getting on surrounding landscaping or structures

Tools and materials

  • Cardboard Shields — Protecting surrounding areas from stain drips

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done. We're using cardboard shields around the bottom of the deck. You can see we got some rock and um concrete and curbing that we don't want to get the stain on. So, we use cardboard shields to keep the stain off those areas, too.

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