Decks, Patios, Porches and Docks - redoing deck

I want to restain my pool deck, i have a pressure washer. Do i need to apply a stripper first with a garden sprayer, then wash ? Can i apply stain with a garden sprayer?

Is this a wooden deck or a concrete deck?

If it's a wooden deck it may or may not need a stripper depending on the type of stain/sealer was previously applied and the condition it's in.

Only the thinnest stains/sealers can be applied with a pump up garden sprayer - these are typically the ones that have the shortest life span :eek: You will find the best coatings at a paint store, not a big box paint dept.

Its a wooden deck, i do believe it is just a cheap stain. When you say a paint store not a box store is there a difference in quality of same brands ? Like Thompson's or Glidden paints, i worked at Walmart there store brand of paint is made by Sherwin Williams i've talked to the rep several times so is this a lower quality?

Big box and dept stores generally stock the lowest priced coatings. To get quality coatings you have to go to a real paint store. Most paint stores also sell the cheap stuff but once you get to their middle line coatings and above, it's a lot better.

Thompson waterseal usually needs recoating in 6-12 months. Basically the thinner and clearer coatings have the shortest life span. the heavier and the more pigments = longer life. This is a direct connection between price and life span - you get what you pay for.