How to prep wood with peeling stain or finish
Any existing stain coating on your wood surface can prevent full penetration of your new finish or coating.
For best results:
Use BEHR PREMIUM® Stripper and Cleaning Products to help strip the old finish and allow the new coating to fully penetrate the wood surface. This will help ensure a longer lasting, more durable finish.
Once the surface has completely dried, coat with a BEHR Stain or Finish product.
Tools & supplies
- Bucket
- Broom (Stiff Bristle)
- Brush (2"-2½")
- Bucket Grid
- Chemical Resistant Gloves
- Drop Cloths
- Extension Pole
- Vinyl Gloves
- Hose
- High Pressure Nozzle
- Paint Can Opener
- Paint Tray
- Paint Tray Liner
- Painter's Tape
- Plastic Sheeting
- Pressure Washer
- Protective Apparel
- Pump Sprayer
- Rags
- Roller Cover and Frame
- Stir Stick
Step-by-step process
Stripping a coated wood surface
Step 1
Start with the BEHR PREMIUM® Wood Stain & Finish Stripper to remove all of the previous coating.
Step 2
Apply the finish stripper product to your wood surface.
Step 3
Wait 15 minutes then scrub slightly with a stiff bristled broom. Rinse. You are now ready to clean your wood surface with BEHR PREMIUM All-in-One Wood Cleaner.
TIP: The BEHR PREMIUM All-in-One Wood Cleaner will neutralize the stripper product and clean and brighten your wood prior to coating
Cleaning
Step 1
To apply the cleaner, wet the wood surface.
Step 2
Apply the cleaner product with a pump sprayer.
Step 3
Wait 15 minutes then scrub the wet surface with a stiff bristled brush. Rinse the wood surface thoroughly.
Step 4
Once the wood surface has completely dried, you're ready to apply a wood stain or finish product.