Exterior Stain Temperature
Use a natural-bristle brush for oil stains and a synthetic-bristle brush for latex stains.
Exterior stain temperature. Also make sure any wood brought in from outside has a chance to warm up before you stain or finish it. Use the right brush. Ideally stain in the range of 10 to 32C and out of direct sunlight so that stain has the time to penetrate before it dries and to avoid lap marks.
Wood stain sealant protects and beautifies in one step. 40 to 70 humidity is the perfect. The optimal painting temperature would be 77ºF but it is still acceptable to paint within a wide range of temperatures.
Its unique non-drip formula makes application easy for vertical surfaces. Cabots oil-based deck and exterior stain is perfect for bringing life back into your decking timber garden furniture and any other exterior timber products. Although 70 F is the ideal temperature for exterior staining the safe range spans from 50 F to 90 F.
Push an exterior surface wood with a blade - if there is any moisture it is too wet to stain. If your deck is really old it may be more porous than a smooth treated younger deck and so it may absord more stain depending on the temperature of the wood. For more information about prepping your deck read our article The Basics of Exterior Staining Prep.
As a rule of thumb with older decks make sure the temperature is over 50 degrees sunny but not hotter than around 80 degrees. Protects against UV rays. Since temperature varies more widely outside that is where most issues arise.
Minwax Gel Stain is specifically designed to give you full control over the staining process and help you achieve beautiful results. If we go with the option of a new deck using Cabots Deck Exterior Stain Water Based will have cost us 26000 as well as time and effort trying to sort it out. Avoid staining when humidity is high or the day after a rainstorm and never stain in direct sunlight.