I want to stain my deck to enhance its natural wood look while ensuring good protection. Based on Olympic's website, what type of stain transparency is recommended for this purpose? Additionally, outline the essential preparation and application steps for staining a deck using this recommended stain type.
Navigate to olympic.com. Locate and navigate to the 'Advice' section. Find and open the 'How To Stain A Deck' guide. From the 'How To Stain A Deck' guide, identify and extract the key preparation steps for staining a deck. From the 'How To Stain A Deck' guide, identify and extract the key application steps for staining a deck. Navigate to the 'Find the Right Stain for Your Deck' section (or similar page listing different stain types). Identify the stain transparency recommended for enhancing the natural wood look with good protection. Synthesize the identified stain transparency and the extracted preparation and application steps.
Identify 'Semi-Transparent Stain Colors' as the suitable transparency level for a natural wood look with good protection, noting that it allows wood grain and texture to show while providing protection. List at least three distinct preparation steps for staining a deck, including 'Inspect the Deck', 'Clean the Deck' (mentioning a product like Olympic Premium Deck Brightener & Wash), and 'Sand away previous coatings and imperfections'. 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).