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I replaced the deck boards last year on my 16x20 deck (2x6). Finished around the fall. We had a mild winter in Northern Virginia. I wanted to make sure the boards where totally dry before sealing. Spring of this year I sealed/stain using Home Depot semi transparent. Had to wait to get some dry...

Thank you Joe for the input. My deck is on 2x10s with 24" centers. I live in VA. Deck has been good since 1984 except that when I built it with my wife there were two of us and we were younger. We used 20 ft long 2x6s. turned them over once. Since my wife has passed and I am alone I am using two...

Thanks for the reply Bud. Yes. My wife and I turned the boards over and stained the deck a few times. We built the deck in 1984. The wood was still in pretty good shape as we kept it stained. I just felt it would be a good idea to replace the boards due to age. They are 20ft long sections...

Replacing the deck boards. Lot of labor to remove old deck boards that were screwed in. Over halfway done. How long before I should stain? Boards are 2x6".

At 69 yrs old I've gone through my share of tools. I have a lot of air tools by Porter Cable (nailers of different sizes). Also a Porter Cable circular saw. I have the Milwaukee Sawzall, 90 degree angle drill, and grinder. DeWalt drill battery operated. A Skill table saw. Makita compressor and...