24 to 48 Hours
One Week or Longer
Ideally, waiting a week or longer before cleaning or rinsing the deck will increase the deck stain’s lasting qualities. If there are wet spots from the stain overlapping on application, wait at least a week to make certain the overlap sections are completely dry.
Bottom Line
One or two days is an appropriate amount of time to keep a deck from getting wet after staining. However, waiting a week or longer will give the deck further time to cure and make the stain more durable.
The Drip Cap
- Plan the deck staining project when rain is not expected in the forecast.
- However, waiting a week or longer will give the deck further time to cure and make the stain more durable.