Dynamic and challenging weather conditions are the norm on barrier islands like Assateague, as seasonal weather patterns and occasional large storm events continuously reshape the landscape. Indeed, Assateague owes its very creation as a National Seashore to the weather. In the 1950's, some 5,000 private lots comprising what is now National Park Service land were zoned and sold for resort development.
After 3-12 months you would need to apply a wood cleaner to remove the gray wood cells. This can be done with scrubbing and or light pressure washing. After cleaning the deck you will need to neutralize the wood deck cleaner with a wood brightener. Let dry for 24-48 hours then apply your deck stain of choice.
Hello Jake, Years ago the pressure treating process injected much more moisture into the wood and the recommended wait time before staining was 90-days. Today, the process injects considerably less moisture and the wait time has been reduced to 30-days. But if you have any doubt, tap the tip of a nail into your new pressure treated boards ... if water rings around the entry point, the boards are too wet to stain.