Painting - Staining the ceiling of a covered front porch

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08-12-01, 04:31 PM
I just put in a beadboard ceiling on my covered front porch. It is bare wood right now and I am wondering if there is a special no drip stain or sealer I should use.
Is there any special staining technique I should use?
Thanks in advance.

09-01-01, 12:55 PM
I live in a condo, and want to build a deck in my patio area. The patio doorwall step is only 5 inches above the ground, leaving no height for a proper deck. Is it possible to build a deck that sits on the ground? It wouldn't need to be attached to the house. With a firm enough frame (4x4) can this be done?

The ground has extremely heavy clay so there's no drainage, and anyone I know who put in a nice brick patio or even poured concrete has eventually had the ground shift and ended up with a very uneven patio or cracked concrete. A deck is the best solution.

Thank you.