Can you remove stain from ipe deck?

2 years ago

When we bought our house we had the ipe decks cleaned stained. i now regret now jist letting them be the natural gray color. is it possible to remove the stain?

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millworkman
2 years ago
What type of stain, solid or semi?
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AdvantageLumber.com
2 years ago
If you used one of the recommended oil-based finishes (e.g., Ipe Oil or Messmers), you can just wait a year or so. It'll fade to gray naturally. Or you can sand it if you're in a hurry and don't mind doing the work.
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