woodbutcher
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I've always heard that it's okay to use latex primer, then topcoat with oil-base. I've had a cedar deck for 20 years, and I have to recoat it every 2 or 3 years. I've tried every kind of stain, and the one I like best is a solid-body stain that I roll on like a paint. I only get two years of coverage from it, though, because about half the deck is exposed to full sun. In that area, the stain bubbles up and separates from the surface of the wood. The color I use is almost the same as red-oxide primer. If I primed he bare wood with oil-based primer, Is the latex-based stain likely to adhere better?
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