Use eye-protection, gloves, long-sleeved shirts and pants when working with TSP. Make sure no animals or children get near it. Dispose of excess TSP at a toxic waste disposal site. Do not allow your newly stripped redwood sit long without staining. Because it is soft, it can easily absorb moisture and dirt.
Use a clean roller and brush to apply the coats of paint. You may want to begin by brushing the edges and then rolling the straight parts to get a uniform coat. Make sure to follow the paint’s directions of drying times between coats. This can be between a couple of days and a week. Try to apply your paint in dry temperatures over 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius). This will help to avoid bubbling or peeling due to humidity. For redwood that has maintained its looks, you may be able to use a paint sprayer. This is how paint is applied on most new redwood siding.
