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  "name": "Do you have to strip old stain completely before refinishing logs?",
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      "name": "Do you have to strip old stain completely before refinishing logs?",
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        "text": "A maintenance coat can be applied directly over sound finish, but old stain must be stripped if it is peeling, blistering, blackened by mildew, or incompatible with the new coating. Applying a new stain over a failing layer traps moisture and causes premature flaking within months. Chemical stripping or media blasting removes dead wood fibers and degraded layers to restore clean, porous wood. As a finish and remodeling contractor, Abraham Becerra evaluates adhesion across different elevations of the home to determine if complete removal is necessary or if targeted sanding and cleaning will suffice.",
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        "description": "You must strip the old stain if it is peeling, failing, or incompatible with the new product. Stable, compatible finishes may only require thorough cleaning and a maintenance topcoat."
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  "description": "You must strip the old stain if it is peeling, failing, or incompatible with the new product. Stable, compatible finishes may only require thorough cleaning and"
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