Whether you are dyeing a deck for the first time or polishing an existing dyeing job, these simple steps will help your deck look its best. All you need to do is prepare the wood, wash it vigorously, and apply deck stains. The project is simple, but requires some manual labor and drying time. Follow the instructions below to learn how to dye the deck.

Step 1: Prepare the deck for dyeing.

Before applying any stains or paint, you need to prepare the surface of the deck. Use a belt sander or an orbital sander to lightly sand the deck and work in the direction of the wood grain. Sweep the deck thoroughly to remove any sawdust particles.

Mix a batch of deck cleaner according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Apply it and scrub with a hard brush. Be sure to scrub in the direction of the wood grain to thoroughly clean the surface. Depending on how dirty your deck is, this may be a process you need to repeat to thoroughly clean the wood.

Step 2: Clean the surface vigorously.

After scrubbing the deck, use an electric washing machine to rinse the cleaner. Use a fan or a 40-degree nozzle and be careful not to get too close to the wood. Heavy, direct water pressure can damage the surface of the deck. Let the deck dry completely, this may take 12-24 hours.

Editor’s note: If you don’t have an electric washing machine, you can rent one from your local home improvement store. You can also use a garden hose with a sprayer, which is set on the jet sprayer.

Step 3: Apply stains on the deck.

After the deck is completely dry, use painter’s tape to protect the siding adjacent to the deck of your home. Then use a roller to apply stains or paint. Be careful to avoid spots and streaks. Dye a small part of 3 square feet at a time, then pause with a roller and brush the surface with a large paintbrush. This step eliminates drips and puddles and creates more natural brush strokes. Make sure to apply the stain along the wood grain.

Editor’s note: To make the dyeing process easier, please work with an assistant. Let one person roll on the stain while the other person brushes it.

Step 4: Color the remaining details.

Use a smaller paintbrush to stain the deck railings, main shafts, stairs, skirts, and any other remaining parts of the deck. Make sure to pay close attention to the edges of the plank to avoid collisions between brushstrokes and texture. Let the stain dry 48 hours before walking on it.

Optional: Seal the stained deck.

Most high-quality exterior stains combine pigments with sealants that provide weather protection. If you choose to use simple stains that are not waterproof or UV resistant, apply a transparent sealant to the stained deck. Wait at least 48 hours after dyeing to ensure that the surface is completely dry, and then apply a thin layer of coating using the same roller brush technique described above.

Before the renovation of the kitchen only less than 53.81 square feet, although there is a window, not in the face of light, kitchen work during the day also needs to turn on lights, the whole house is lack of storage space.

Design strategy:

1. Remove the three walls of the original kitchen, separate the space with black-framed glass folding doors, increase the area of the operating area, and fully introduce natural lighting.

2. The master bedroom and the children’s room are moved to the living room in turn to accommodate the entire row of custom cabinets.

3. The main guard hole is moved, the excess partition is removed, and the makeup, toiletries, toilet, shower, and storage are integrated.

4. The porch is separated from each other as an independent household to meet the need for laundry.

5. Each functional area has arranged sufficient storage cabinets, and families with children can also keep the space clean and tidy.

By customizing shoe cabinets to increase the collection of the porch, change the entry into the house.

Behind the shoe holder, the fog green wavy board is used for modeling, and the hidden lamp belt is set at the top, which can not only play the role of washing wall,  but also provide lighting for the porch at night.

Kitchen function layout