Dock stain maintenance

codeman671 · 08-31-2021, 12:44 PM

You can't use a chemical to strip it over water. You could try to sand it, but need something dustless to keep it from ending up in the water.

Where are you located? I have someone in mind depending on where you are.

Descant · 08-31-2021, 01:33 PM

If this is new pressure treated decking you may want to wait a season before re-coating. I agree with Codeman--anything involving chemicals is something to be avoided. Perhaps theres a ay to better dry the existing stain and let it weather away or soak into the decking? Maybe the original painter/installer has an idea?

sluggo · 08-31-2021, 03:08 PM

Its best to try and encapsulate the dock the best you can by getting an absorbent tarp draped over a canoe or hanging it under the dock. One drop of stain can effect 180,000 gallons of water so care should be taken.

Descant · 08-31-2021, 09:45 PM

Not much info here. It would be helpful to know when, what stain was originally applied.

John Mercier · 08-31-2021, 10:28 PM

I will bet it is oil.
Acrylic tends to flake.

But the OP doesn't state if it is sticky or flaking.

08-31-2021, 01:33 PM	#2
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,481 Thanks: 1,393 Thanked 1,667 Times in 1,086 Posts	New PT? If this is new pressure treated decking you may want to wait a season before re-coating. I agree with Codeman--anything involving chemicals is something to be avoided. Perhaps theres a ay to better dry the existing stain and let it weather away or soak into the decking? Maybe the original painter/installer has an idea?

08-31-2021, 12:44 PM	#1
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,554 Thanks: 222 Thanked 838 Times in 505 Posts	You can't use a chemical to strip it over water. You could try to sand it, but need something dustless to keep it from ending up in the water. Where are you located? I have someone in mind depending on where you are.

08-31-2021, 03:08 PM	#3
sluggo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 170 Thanks: 13 Thanked 70 Times in 43 Posts	Its best to try and encapsulate the dock the best you can by getting an absorbent tarp draped over a canoe or hanging it under the dock. One drop of stain can effect 180,000 gallons of water so care should be taken.

08-31-2021, 09:45 PM	#4
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,481 Thanks: 1,393 Thanked 1,667 Times in 1,086 Posts	Not much info here. It would be helpful to know when, what stain was originally applied.

08-31-2021, 10:28 PM	#5
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,578 Thanks: 3 Thanked 637 Times in 524 Posts	I will bet it is oil. Acrylic tends to flake. But the OP doesn't state if it is sticky or flaking.