Staining A Deck

[amanda]

When restaining a deck, is it always advisable to use a wood stripper first or can you just use a deck stain right on top?
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YAMAHA FJ1200 HISTORY (http://www.yamaha-tech.com/wiki/Yamaha_FJ1200)

[wilson]

At my previous house I had a deck. It was starting to look shabby. I was told by my handyman that I needed to at least pressurewash it first and then restain.
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MOTOR TRIATHLON RACE CAR (http://www.toyota-wiki.com/wiki/Toyota_Motor_Triathlon_Race_Car)