How to Add Linseed Tung Oil for Paint & Stain on a Redwood Deck

Stain

• 1

  Sweep all debris off the redwood deck. Spray the deck clean with a garden hose or power washer. Allow the deck to dry thoroughly.

• 2

  Scrub the surface of the redwood deck with #0000 steel wool pad soaked with denatured alcohol or paint remover wash. Allow the redwood deck to dry thoroughly.

• 3

  Pour stain into a paint pan. Make sure the stain description states the product has a mold-resistant chemical in it. Although resistant to moisture, linseed is especially inviting to mold. Dip a long-handed paint roller into the pan to cover the roller with stain. Apply stain to the redwood deck. Work in 4-foot sections. Allow the stain to dry thoroughly.

• 4

  Apply the tung or linseed oil to the dried, stained deck with a paintbrush or clean cloth. Apply additional oil to areas that look dry and wipe away any excess oil with a cloth. Allow the oil to sit for 15 to 20 minutes.

• 5

  Smooth rough patches on the deck with a #0000 steel wool pad.

• 6

  Sweep debris and dust from the deck again.

Paint

• 7

  Sweep all debris off the redwood dirt. Spray the deck clean with a garden hose or power washer to remove all leftover debris. Allow the redwood deck to dry thoroughly.

• 8

  Apply the tung or linseed oil to the dried deck with a paintbrush or clean cloth. Apply additional oil to areas that look dry and wipe away any excess oil with a cloth. Allow the oil to sit for 15 to 20 minutes.

• 9

  Rough up the surface coat on the deck with the #0000 steel wool pad. The primer and paint can't adhere to a completely smooth, oiled surface.

• 10

  Sweep debris and dust from the deck again.

• 11

  Apply primer to the redwood deck boards with a long-handled roller brush or paintbrush.

• 12

  Apply paint to the redwood deck boards with a long-handled roller brush or paintbrush. Allow the first coat to dry before applying an additional coat.