For an old, weathered deck, what type of Olympic stain transparency allows some wood grain to show while providing good protection? Additionally, outline the key preparation and application steps for staining a deck according to Olympic's 'How To Stain A Deck' guide. Do not use the visualizer tool.
Navigate to olympic.com. Locate and navigate to the 'Exterior Deck Stain Colors' page to identify suitable transparency. Navigate to the 'Advice' or 'Project Help' section and find the 'How To Stain A Deck' guide. Extract the recommended stain transparency that shows wood grain and offers good protection. Extract the general preparation steps for staining a deck from the guide. Extract the general application steps for staining a deck from the guide. Synthesize the identified stain transparency and the extracted preparation and application steps.
Identify 'Semi-Transparent Stain Colors' as the suitable transparency level. State that semi-transparent stains show some wood grain while providing good protection. List at least three distinct preparation steps for staining a deck, including 'Inspect the Deck', 'Clean the Deck', and 'Sand the Deck'. List at least two distinct staining application steps, such as 'Prepare the Area' (taping/covering vegetation) and 'Apply the Stain' (using roller/sprayer, fixing imperfections, back-brushing).