So if you sell a stock, youâll get the bid price, and if you buy, youâll get the ask price. Keep in mind that the ask price is always higher than the bid price â¦ after all, no one wants to lose money doing business. Just like an auction, transactions are made when a sellerâs ask price matches a buyerâs bid price.
If the stain on your deck is weathered and peeling, the first step in renewing your deck is to remove all the stain. Solid-color stains protect wood decks and look great when new, but even the best eventually flake and wear away. At that point they need to be scraped and stripped off before the deck can be recoated.
Sweep Deck and Clear Cracks. To clean and properly seal a deck, first sweep the debris â leaves, twigs, dirt â off the top. Pay particular attention to the spaces between boards. Leaves will rot in there and rest on the joists, eventually rotting the boards. Use a putty knife to clean the crevices.