This post was updated on April 4, 2025
Deck Resurface Coatings: Behr Deckover, Olympic Rescue-It, Rust-Oleum Deck Restore – Do They Work?
Hi, I’m Scott Paul. With over 30 years of experience as a leading exterior restoration contractor and business owner, I specialize in exterior wood restoration. My Deck Resurface Coatings reviews and helpful tips are grounded in decades of hands-on testing and professional expertise.
Everything I share is designed to help you find the top product choices for your deck projects, ensuring long-lasting protection and a stunning finish. Let my experience guide you toward the best solutions for your wood restoration needs. See here for more info about me.
2026 Deck Resurface Coatings and Tips
Share Your Experience with Deck Resurface Coatings
Have you used products like Behr Deckover, Rust-Oleum Rock Solid (formerly Deck Revive), Olympic Rescue-It, Cabot Deck Correct, or any other Deck Resurface Stains? I’d love to hear about your experience! Feel free to share pictures of your project in the comments along with a detailed description of the product brand and your results.
A Word of Caution
If you’re considering a Deck Resurface Stain, keep in mind that many users report poor experiences with resurface coatings purchased from big-box stores like Home Depot and Lowe’s. These coatings often fall short on durability and performance.
Notable Recommendation
While user feedback for most deck resurface coatings has been overwhelmingly negative, one exception has been Gulf Synthetics Deck Revive, which has received favorable reviews for its performance and reliability.
Your insights and photos can help others make informed decisions about which deck resurface coating to choose—or avoid. Let us know how these products worked for you!
Deck Resurface Coatings – Do They Work?
Homeowners are always looking for an alternative to deck replacement. When wood is neglected, it can be expensive to have it restored or replaced. Companies like Behr, Rust-Oleum, and Olympic are selling deck resurface products. They claim they are the smart alternative to deck replacement. They can be applied to wood surfaces such as decks, stairs, docks, composite decking, etc. So, is it a good alternative or just a waste of time and money?
Deck Resurface products are similar to an extremely thick paint. They are designed to mask the wood and fill large cracks or voids. Deck resurfacer coatings will not show any wood grain. Please note that this product is far beyond conventional wood restoration.
Why use Deck Resurface Products?
The one plus reported by deck restoration professionals is that these products have little sign of UV fading. This, however, is typical for most solid paint or opaque stains because of the high volume of pigment.
Another benefit of using a deck resurface product is the wide range of colors. Because these products are more like solid, thick paint, companies can offer consumers unlimited custom color choices.
My Pro Tip: Avoid very dark colors as they can become hot to the touch when in full sun.
My 4 Reasons to Avoid Deck Resurface Products
- Deck Resurface coatings peel
- Difficult to remove when they fail
- Cause rotting
- Deck Resurface coatings are costly
1. Deck Resurface Coatings Peel
My tests and seeing these coatings in the real world show that despite what the manufacturers claim, these products are prone to peeling. Peeling is always an issue with any film-forming product. It still seems to stand true that anything subjected to the elements will not hold up for more than a couple of years.
Olympic Deck Rescue-It Peeling Photos
2. Deck Resurface Coatings are Impossible to Remove
Another issue with deck resurfacing products is that they create many maintenance and removal issues. With conventional wood restoration, the ease of maintenance using a wood stain helps the deck look so good for many years. With deck resurfacing, maintenance is a chore. Good luck trying to remove such a thick, heavy product. Once the product is on the deck, you may be stuck with it or need to replace the wood. Conventional deck stripper will not remove Deck Resurface Coatings, leaving your options to remove with heavy sanding or scraping.
My Pro Tips: See this article on How to Remove a Deck Resurface Coating.
3. Deck Resurface Coatings Cause Rotting of Wood
The third issue is that most deck resurface coatings do not allow the wood to breathe. They coat the surface 100%, leading to dry rot and, eventually, deck replacement. When the coating cannot breathe, the rotting starts from the bottom up and traps moisture.
We suggest reading the comments below for consumers who have seen firsthand how their decking rots away, causing the need for a full replacement of the wood flooring.
My Pro Tips: Gulf Synthetics Deck Revive is breathable and has had no complaints of rotting.
Rust-Oleum Rock Solid (Deck Restore) Peeling Photos
4. Deck Resurface Coatings are Costly
The cost per square foot for a deck resurface product is extremely high. This is mostly due to the poor coverage rate of these product(s). The average cost is around $1-2 per foot, which is astronomical compared to conventional wood restoration stains.
So, despite the manufacturers’ claims that the product lasts many years, I see firsthand that these products fail and peel within two years. They are expensive to apply, have a horrible coverage rate, create rotting wood, and are hot to the touch in direct sunlight.
My Pro Tip: A class Action Lawsuit has been filed against Rust-Oleum Deck Restore 10x: See Here
Still Looking for a Deck Resurface Coating?
Please read my article on Gulf Synthetics Deck Revive Review. If you’re looking for products that work, this product has real value.
Disgruntled Rust-Oleum Rock Solid (formerly Deck Restore) Customer on YouTube
Deck Resurface Product Reviews
Gulf Synthetics Deck Revive Review
Rust-Oleum Rock Solid/Deck Restore Review
If you have any questions or experience with these deck stain products, please post below
Behr Deckover is horrible. Don”t buy. I am in the middle of sanding, scraping and power washing the peeling paint that only lasted a year. The sales person at Home Depot told us two years was max for this product. Nope, we did not listen. Save yourself some time, money and frustration and DO NOY BUY!!!!! Can anyone suggest something better to paint or stain my deck ?
You cannot apply anything over the Deckover. You will need to power sand this off fully to fix.
Rocksolid from Rustoleum is supposed to replace Deck Restore. Company says it addresses all old problems. I am still skeptical. Any feedback on this?
I highly doubt it will not work.
Any reviews on the Kilz Over Armor deck restore? That’s the one I’ve been looking into, but I think it’s a newer product and haven’t been able to find much as far as reviews
No. Never used it or seen it.
I’m about to do our deck and am between the Killz Over Armor and Cabot Deck Correct. Did you end up using the Killz product and if so, how was your result? Reviews appear to be pretty good from what I’ve found.
what were the results? Would love to hear what is that you used and how
I ended up using Cabot Deck Correct and so far am happy with it. We used the Deck Correct for the base of the deck and stairs and matched the solid deck paint by Cabot to do the railings. It’s only been a month, but we have 3 dogs and have had some crazy storms with bad wind/rain/hail and so far it’s doing great!
I’d love to hear more about Kilz Over Armor if anyone has tried it!
I’m very curious about this one as well. There are so many brands out there, someone has to make a good one for less than gulf synthetics.
Not many reviews mention if primer is used. I’m not experienced but seems like a primer made for this would help
Update after about 14 months:
Deck Correct has held up well on the main portion of the deck and the solid deck paint on the railing is still good. The stairs haven’t held up well with the Deck Correct, but as mentioned above we have dogs and humans utilizing those often. I’ll likely repaint the stairs annually, but otherwise have been happy with my choice.
Is there any reviews on Rustoleum Rocksolid Deck Resurfacer?
I used the Lowes rescue paint for on my bannisters and it was a total disaster! The paint just peels off the wood. My bannisters are ruined! Do not use this product.
My experience is not consistent with your review. I removed the wooden floor (2 x 6 redwood planks), which were in rough condition. I sanded and cleaned them before applying Coating th underside with 2 coats of Behr solid color stain. I reinstalled them and coated the tops with Behr Deckover Textured solid color stain. It filled in all of the cracks and other flaws. That was 5 years ago. It was still in great shape.
In SoCal we don’t get much rain and don’t have the extremes in temperature changes. The deck is on the north side of the house, which may also be a factor.
I also applied 5 years ago. Check carefully at the edges for rot. If I hadn’t had a contractor out for a completely different project who saw it someone would have gotten badly hurt when my stairs collapsed.
I hired a few guys to work on my deck. Not their forte but they do work hard with a bit of my guidance. They are also fixing many spots.
So, process so far is they rented a sanding machine and went over 3 times with different grain paper to clean it up. After this winter my deck looked bad. It is only 7-9 years old though.
Now they are sanding the rest of the deck. Afterwards I will have them use Behr Premium All-In-One Wood Cleaner. Then we will wait 24 hours for the deck to dry and use BEHR Premium 1 gal. Solid Color Waterproofing Exterior Wood Stain and Sealer
Now, I have no idea what wood my deck is made of and if you have any other tips, suggestions, anything, I would really appreciate it. This is their 2nd day sanding the deck and fixing it where it needs to be fixed. No power washing.
Only advice is to use a better solid stain. The Behr has many issues. Try Flood Pro Series Solid Stains.
Thank you.
Would you still use cleaner after sanding the deck?
Yes.
Curious what for. They took out the finish that benefits from the cleaner, won’t this just add more hours to the job? What will this cleaner clean if all the surface has been sanded off?
Thank you.
Sanding reduces the porosity of the wood while the cleaner will open the porosity so the stain can soak in better.
You removed my last comment? It was not to argue with you but to get clarification. A bit disheartened to see such moderation here.
No idea what you are referring to.
So, my guy used this cleaner on half of the deck that was sanded and on some part of the deck that was not sanded … it did absolutely nothing visually to both of those parts. Sanded part did not visually look cleaner and non sanded part of the deck (sides of it) even after brushing it, did not remove paint or even discolor it.
We’re waiting now 2-3 days for the deck to dry before he stains it.
I live in a brick house so my porches are concrete. I stained the front porch with behr concrete stain and really like it. I prepped the porch out the wazoo because Im 61 and NEVER wanted to have to redo the porch again, because I know I can’t. So far, so good. My screened in porch is another matter. I used the Behr deckover, and it is a nightmare. NEVER will I use it again. I have spend over $200. trying to get it to look right, and have followed all the directions, but when it rains and comes in through the screen, it leaves puddles that end up leaving very obvious stain marks on the finish. So frustrated and upset that Behr sells a product professing to be the answer and is not. The power of advertising.
We used the Pittsburgh Wood & Concrete Resurfacer about 2 years ago. It went on beautifully. But now the color has faded, the product has bubbled up and is cracking and peeling. Not pleased at all with the look. Our deck wasn’t that bad before, but just a little rough after Power washing. Now the deck is ruined. Any way to get all this crap off and bring it back to the original wood? this product wasn’t cheap and cost to replace will be immense.
The only way to fix is to remove and that requires sanding.
Previous homeowner applied Benjamin Moore Latex Floor and Patio Enamel to our elevated exterior wood deck, railings, stairs just before selling the house to us (see first photo). It is described as epoxy-reinforced latex enamel with low sheen. It is a paint, not a stain. For use on concrete or wood “sun porch or breezeway” floors. (I guess porches and breezeways typically have roof overhead for protection, whereas my deck does not!) Q: Are you familiar with this product and would it be similar to these resurfacing products?
It lasted well in our Pacific Northwest (rainy) climate for 3.5 years but is now flaking off extensively. I did some manual scraping and then belt sanded the horizontal surface of the deck. Have removed about 90% of the paint, as well as what appears to be an older stain underneath, but some paint remains; the joint areas between the boards are a real pain to get at. I am deliberating 3 options:
1.) Many more hours to fully remove the paint and then start fresh with a penetrating stain.
2.) Halt my sanding operation and recoat with an oil-based primer and this same BM latex enamel paint product. (i.e. surrender to the paint).
3.) Halt my sanding operation and apply a Flood solid stain, colour-matched — it won’t penetrate the areas where existing paint remains, but those areas will eventually flake off and then I can reapply solid stain. I’m assuming a solid stain will be easier on maintenance in the long run compared to this latex enamel. Would you agree?
1. Is the best route.
2. Only if you want the same look you currently have.
3. This will not work. You cannot apply a solid stain over this. It will fail.
Thank you – great website!
Used restore from home depot two 5 gallon buckets. It just peeled so I put more on top a year later. The color never matched and it just keeps peeling. I finally chose to start over with new wood but in sections since it cost so much. I can’t afford to replace all at once so might use more just to make it look decent until I can RIP it off.
we put deck over on our porch a few years ago and now it is peeling awful in some spots and actually led to some wood rot where rain has hit it….seems that it does not seal like they claim. Has anyone figured out a way to either cover this stuff or strip it off without having to replace all of the wood painted with this stuff?
Rustoleum Review:
I had a VERY old deck – at least 20 years. Wood was curling, cupping, split, dryed beyond belief, split, etc. Could barely walk on it because of splinters, etc. Should have been replaced. I applied Rustoleum that advertised it would fill cracks and seal the wood and restore the deck. While the wood sucked up the paint, it performed as advertised. Filled the cracks, sealed the deck, made it look 100% better, was easy on the feet (only access to the in ground pool). I had it for perhaps 4-5 years before I sold the house, and it was as good after that time as when I first applied it. Only drawback was some loss of color due to UV, but other than that it was terrific.
We used Behr deck over and within a year any of the deck that was exposed to the weather bubbled and peeled off. The parts of the deck that were under porch overhang have held up very well. We prepped our deck and it was very clean when we applied the deck over, and it has held up very well in the areas not exposed to the weather. BUT where the sun and rain hits it it bubbles and peels. Really mad that we used this product and very annoyed that are still selling it. We now have a mess to deal with and may just end up ripping up part of the deck and replacing. This product is a big headache and we regret ever using it.
Same exact experience. Paid 1000 to have it applied by my contractor, who I love btw. But, the product is cra and I wish I had that 1000 bucks back.
The condition of the wood, the prepping, weather, and the application process makes this product work as advertised. The texture isn’t for traction, its for filling cracks and covering imperfections in the wood. The “smooth” DeckOver shouldn’t be sold. Use solid paint stains, oil based (for bare wood) and you’ll have no problems when applied correctly. Like all stains, transparent, Semi, or Solid, the application process is the key. I have a 2 tiered deck, in rough shape when I purchased the house. I knew I wouldn’t be replacing any boards soon. So I scrubbed it with a deck brush, scrubbed and scrubbed until I broke the handle in half. I let it sit for 3 days in the sun, no rain. It dried out completely, no moisture, no morning dew, nothing. I purchased two 5 gallon buckets of DeckOver textured espresso color for the decking and sprayed the spindles white. I also purchased a solid paint/stain (espresso) from the top rail to match decking. I took a paint mixer to it for a solid 5 minutes. I noticed the viscosity was ultra thick. Not wanting to purchase anymore product, I had an idea. I knew thinning was a no-no and I didn’t prime either as label advises against. Instead, I placed the 5 gal buckets in my SUV, which heats up to about 140 during the day in the sun. This remarkably thinned it to a manageable level to roll and achieve maximum coverage. The sun wasn’t shining directly on it, no humidity, slight breeze and ultra dry thirsty wood. 14 inch roller, 3/4 inch nap, a well mixed/stirred 10 gallons of textured DeckOver from Behr. I went to town on this deck, evenly rolling it to a perfect finish. The wood was so dry, it soaked it up, almost drying it within minutes. I painted the steps with a mini-roller to a textured finish as well. I removed the spindles prior to rolling the decking. This allowed me to keep rolling continuously. That can be a major issue if you’re trying to avoid getting paint or product on the spindles. Less product is usually applied when trying to slowly avoid areas in that circumstance and could explain many issues I’ve read about on this review site. The other problems in the reviews (especially with pictures) is the wood conditioning. Home Depot employees are trained well in the paint department, MOST OF THE TIME. You also need to research, read reviews, and learn how to “restore” your deck. EVERY picture of peeling decks ON THIS REVIEW SITE shows the perfectly conditioned wood decking that needs staining, not restoration products. Even stains, with or without color fade after a couple years. Paint companies advertise products that they’ve tested, and in some areas of the world these products could last that long. Should you expect this in Florida on a beachside home, no. I live in Minnesota, for ten straight days the temperature was -1 degree or colder. Thousands of pounds… Read more »
Why can’t something like Gulf Synthetics Perma Bond or similar product be applied before using Behr’s Deckover? Wouldn’t this help with the peeling issue that all of these type of deck restore paints are experiencing?
It would probably help but it would no fix the issues of the Behr Deckover. The Gulf is a completely different product.
Have you had any experience with Flood’s Pro Series Deck Resurfacer?
We have never tried it but there have been a few comments from consumers. Seems it peels like many of the others.
I would like to paint my deck railings white and was going to use one of these products – is there one you would recommend over the other for this purpose or an alternative acrylic paint brand?
The deck on my home was painted with Deckover before I bought it. I’m currently going through hell trying to remove the peeling mess. I didn’t know your only option, was sanding, to get it off, and only figured it out, after several expensive coats of Citristrip, pressure washing & cleaning failed. As far as sanding goes, this stuff peels but you practically have to sandblast the rest of it off!
We had a fence installed a year ago and a new deck installed in March. We have purchased Behr TSP Oil WD STN 4001 Cedar Natural and have started on the fence only and are about 20 boards in. We haven’t done anything on the deck yet and I think I really want to do a different color then what we have. I don’t have access to these product where I live and would have to order online only (Fort O, GA 30741). Is there something else you would recommend that I could go look at before having to order online? Thank you for taking time to read my question.
I am not sure what your question is? We have no affiliation with Behr.
Im sorry, I guess my question is do you recommend any other product besides the TWP or the Restore Stains?
Is the Behr product I currently have ok for my fence?
We like these brands best: https://www.deckstainhelp.com/the-5-best-deck-stain-reviews-and-ratings
The Behr is not a good product but it should be decent on a fence since it will have a lot less chance of peeling.
Behr only has 3 colors in the oil that they sell at local retailers. They have chocolate , cedar and a clear . I not sure if the color will cover well because it is designed to sink into the wood and be semi transparent. You might have to replace the wood that you have stained to get a constant color throw out the fence. I would take one the boards to a local Home Depot and do a test to see what the color will look like when you cover it with a darker color. What you might want to do is finish the color that you have them go back an do a second coat of a darker color on the fence.
Deckover and its like are absolute garbage! UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES PUT A PRODUCT LIKE THIS ON A ANY SURFACE! Myself and many others have learned a VERY EXPENSIVE LESSON! I have 500 plus sqft of deck that I put Behr Deckover on and is absolutely ruined. I am thrilled to see that there are numerous class actions against these products. I am lucky I saved receipts and have plenty of photos. I also have expert testimony from a licensed contractor stating the cause is an inferior product that in no way can come close to what it claims on its packaging. I hope to recoup most of what it costs me to replace my deck. I also regularly go to the two big box stores and stick flyers all over the place about these products. Lowes sells Deck Restore which has already lost a multimillion dollar lawsuit. I have been asked never to return to the Home Depot because I was handing out flyers to customers who were purchasing or listening to lying employees who were recommending this actively to customers. I still frequent the parking lot at Home Depot and hand flyers to people as they exit the store with this product. Most turn right around and return it, but some are Behr fanboys and just walk away. I feel bad for them because there is no way they will be satisfied with the results.
Witch product to replace rust oleum restore 10 x thank you
We used Behr Deck Over after prepping our deck summer of 2017. Within the first month we started noticing it flaking off, touched up those spots. These photos are from May 2018. If we get a good wind, you can watch it fly right off. They did give us a full refund, but the time wasted doing the project and now undoing the project is ridiculous. After talking with other, this is so common I can’t understand why they are still selling the product.
How do you clean this product I have pollen and mildew from moisture .
We have Behr Deck over on our deck. It was applied by the previous owners prior to purchasing our home two years ago. It is in horrible condition (Peeling) but we do not have the money saved up to replace the deck. What can I do to salvage this? Put more Behr Deck over on? If power washing or stripping does not work, what are my options? I was thinking a solid stain would work better but it looks like I cannot put that on top since I have what is considered a deck resurfacer.
The only way to fix this is to sand it all off or replace the wood. You cannot cover this with another stain or product.
Grind it, only option.
Ugh….We were thinking of using Behr. I am so frustrated with trying to find a good product. Either the stuff peals, or it fades in a month. I have a 600 sq. ft. deck to redo. I ruined it two years ago when I used a High Quality Solid Stain. It pealed….. I have a beautiful deck that just needs some TLC as far as color!!! Over all its in good shape. Everything I Google…. is crap!
We also were talked into the Restore product purchased at Home Depot. We put it on the top planks that goes around the deck (which we are currently replacing currently) and on the floor of our deck. Our deck is doing exactly the same thing. Product is flaking. I have scraped and peeled for hours not accomplishing anything, sanded (which didn’t work) and power washed, to no avail to remove this inferior product. When I went to talk with Home Depot, they claimed it was supposed to be warranted for life, however, they no longer carry it. As the man said on, option is to replace the flooring. No way to get it off. We have a problem!!
We used the Rust-Oleum Deck Restore product and it never lasted 1 year! It is peeling and looks terrable! Went to show pictures at Home Depot where I bought it and told them and said many others had similar problems, needless to say we are VERY Unhappy, because now requires alot more work to strip the rest off and put new product down…hopefully better than this!!!!
We had the same experience
From RPM International Inc.’s (Parent Company for Rust-Oleum) 2017 Annual Report:
“During the third quarter of fiscal 2017, we identified certain
factors that we considered important in assessing the
requirement to perform an interim impairment evaluation
for our Restore indefinite tradename asset. First, sales of our
Restore product line during the three-month period ended
February 28, 2017 were below historical and expected operating results and significant downward adjustments were recently made to sales projections for Restore products. In the quarter ended February 28, 2017, we became aware that it was highly likely that Restore’s largest customer would discontinue sales of the Restore product line in its retail stores, which was evidenced by this customer’s significant reduction in future orders based
on its historical order pattern. We determined that this was
significant to consider for the purposes of impairment testing,
as sales of Restore products to this customer accounted for
over 60% of total sales of Restore products for fiscal 2016. After
considering the magnitude of the loss in sales volume from this
key customer, we determined that it was necessary to perform
an interim assessment for our Restore intangible assets.
Accordingly, for the third quarter of fiscal 2017, we recorded a loss totaling $4.9 million for the impairment of the Restore
tradename.
I am quite surprised to see so many negative comments on these products. I used Behr Deckover approximately 4 (or more) years ago on our deck. We had some rough wood, splinters and cracks. This is the first year I have had problems with it peeling. I came to this site to get suggestions on how to recover it… Areas that are protected are still in excellent shape. The railings and steps are peeling quite a bit now.
I am hoping to replace the railings with something else and hope I can attach to existing deck.
In the areas where the surface is not peeling can I simply paint over it? I plan to use this same product again. If it doesn’t work well, we might need to get a line of credit to replace the entire deck.
I doubt it
Why would you use the same product after reading all the negative reviews. It’s costing us thousands of dollars to replace our deck now because of this product.
We used Behr’s Deckover a few years ago (2 1/2) to prepare our deck for a family gathering. Initially it was good and true to advertising. Unfortunately, after a few months it started peeling in large, long pieces. When I mentioned it to someone in Home Depot they basically told me that there was nothing to be done since I did not have the receipt even though I had photos. To say the least, we (my wife and I) are extremely unhappy with this product after spending $150 for a 5 gallon bucket.
The WORST Paint of any kind, I have Ever used !!!!!!!!! After a Class at the store about How to use the stuff, and Special applicators and Making Sure there was NO Rain in the forecast for at least a Week, We put on the paint. It looked really nice for the rest of the summer. Then it Happened, it started peeling, popping and just Flying off in the wind. UNBELIVEABLE !!! OUR DECK LOOKED DISCUSTING. There is no more paint left now, BUT, the repercussions Are still there. What was Supposed to fix the deck and make it stronger, left us with RUINED boards !! We can’t afford a new deck. They did refund me for the paint after a long back and forth ordeal. They wanted to replace the paint.. WHY would I want to do this TWICE ???? I won’t Ever buy Any Paint from Home Depot again. As a matter of fact, I rarely shop at Home Depot at all anymore. Only if there is something I Have to have , that Only they have. (Very Rare !!!)
No matter if it is this product or ANY paint product that is applied to a deck surface, if the deck boards are smooth which most decking boards are, the product has nothing to adhear to… This is also why all directions on spray cans also tell you to lightly sand between each coat of spraying… The more you ruff up the surface, the better chance of it NOT lifting.. As long as there is no moisture in the wood from rain etc..
The product is crap even when the deck is properly prepped. Costing us thousands of dollars to replace our deck after two years.
I have been using the Behr textured deckover paint for 3 years. Each year I have to redo many sections. Even on newer replaced boards. It chips and bubbles like it never stuck to the boards which I prepped. The only reason I keep going with it is because it’s already on there, don’t want to try and remove it and replace it with something that’ll give me the same results. I have a very large deck and redoing anything would take forever and cost way too much. So in the end I continue to clear out the damaged areas and buy more paint and fill them in. The only pro is I use a very light color for my deck so even with the hot summer sun it’s not completely unbearable. And when it’s done it does look nice with the dark color spindles. In the end I guess it just is what it is unfortunately.
I used Restore back in 2012 using Restore deck cleaner and followed the directions. This was right around the time the company was being purchased by Rustoleum. It was sold at Home Depot. I have not had any peeling or flaking issues whatsoever. This stuff wears like iron. I do need to do a few touch ups over the nail/rust bleed thru and Home Depot doesn’t carry it anymore. Not sure if the current products out there will be as good.
My initial feeling, I loved how it looked. It has only been 9 months and it didn’t make it thru the winter!
My story is similar to most. I used Behr Deckover two years ago and it started to chip before it had been down a year. Just had my contractor here to give an estimate to redo it and of course, it is another 3,000 dollars! I am looking for alternate solutions, but removing this finish is going to be a pain. Has anyone heard of Armor Poxy Renew Resurfacing for wood and concrete? Supposedly, a higher end commercial product. I am researching it.
How did your research go?
I used deck restore 10x on a deck that was built in 1995, installed 5 years ago in the florida sun and it still looks great. Yesterday i put cedartone 10 x on a neighbors deck, used a cleaner prep, restore primer and 2 coats of 10x. 10x is like glue excellent adhesion. If there is adhesion problems do not blame it on the product, surface was not prepped right, no bonding primer used or previous coating will not let any product other than itself to adhere to it.
From RPM International Inc.’s (Parent Company for Rust-Oleum) 2017 Annual Report:
“During the third quarter of fiscal 2017, we identified certain
factors that we considered important in assessing the
requirement to perform an interim impairment evaluation
for our Restore indefinite tradename asset. First, sales of our
Restore product line during the three-month period ended
February 28, 2017 were below historical and expected operating results and significant downward adjustments were recently made to sales projections for Restore products. In the quarter ended February 28, 2017, we became aware that it was highly likely that Restore’s largest customer would discontinue sales of the Restore product line in its retail stores, which was evidenced by this customer’s significant reduction in future orders based
on its historical order pattern. We determined that this was
significant to consider for the purposes of impairment testing,
as sales of Restore products to this customer accounted for
over 60% of total sales of Restore products for fiscal 2016. After
considering the magnitude of the loss in sales volume from this
key customer, we determined that it was necessary to perform
an interim assessment for our Restore intangible assets.
Accordingly, for the third quarter of fiscal 2017, we recorded a loss totaling $4.9 million for the
I have used Deck Restore in multiple states, Wisconsin, Iowa and Texas. When I used it in Wisconsin and Iowa, it was before they came out with the primer to use before hand and adhesion was pretty good, but it would flake up in spots, especially in Iowa where my deck was exposed to late afternoon sun. In Texas, my deck is much larger and needed staining so I gave it one more try, this time prepping it with the primer. It’s been over 2 and a half years since I used Deck Restore and I couldn’t be happier. I used the 1oX formula and I can honestly say it hasn’t come up at all in the Texas heat (close to San Antonio). There is absolutely no flaking and it looks great.
Good to know. I appreciate when people post their state. I’m in WI and what works for me, may not work for someone else. I can honestly say……I still cant decide on a product!!!
What a mess. I used Rust-Oleum Deck restore 4x 3 years ago. I followed instructions to the tee, having taught Kindergarten, I follow all rules and instructions. We had installed a new section of deck adjacent to an older section, and waited one year for the new wood to age. We also applied to another small deck. I power washed, cleaned with their deck cleaner, waited for perfect summer weather over a period of two weeks. Allowed both decks to dry completely.
The first year wasn’t too bad, a little peeling on the newer deck. The second year, it got worse, this third year it is awful. Big strips peeling up on all sections. There are shards of this stuff everywhere -in our pool, gardens and tracked into the house. Sticks to bottom of shoes and feet. There is wood rot both in the older and new deck boards. What a mess.
Now I am supposed to strip and sand all this stuff off? I power washed and was able to get a lot off. I am too old to be on my hands and knees dealing with this situation.
I don’t what to do, we don’t have the resources to have all 3 decks replaced.
You will have to sand to get this off. Strippers will not remove it.
Olympic Rescue-It does not live up to any of its product claims. I did contact them and they refunded me without much resistance telling me they are aware of all its issues. Plus it is very expensive and labor intensive to apply. I do not recommend this product and PPG is currently under a class action lawsuit as well.
I had my front porch, landing and steps painted with Deck Over two years ago – it is cracking, peeling etc. and allowing water to go under it, causing boards to decay. The house is 6 years old and now needs help!
Did you clean and apply primer before applying product you are having trouble with??
Used Behr Deckover…in Kalamazoo, Michigan on my deck that happens to be on the north side of the house, hence the section closest to the house has responded differently to the application. I too followed the manufacturer’s preparation and application expectations; as noted in the picture, there has been excessive peeling where the sun hits the deck. The attached image was taken after I started to scrape it. I came across this website as I took a break and to let my temper simmer down. Mind you, this was after 1 winter and summer…and was the third time I used the product after having done the initial application 3 years ago–I have had to do annual “summer maintenance” to the deck each summer, specifically scraping and sanding sections/boards that peeled and reapplying the product. Having committed to it the first time, I feel like I have no other recourse outside of replacing the entire deck. I would not suggest using a deck resurfacing product to anyone that I like. Stick with traditional stain, it gives you more options down the road. I wish that I had never seen the product and regret it each day I step on it.
I had my heart set on Behr……No more!!! Thank you for posting!!!
Used Behr Deckover on exposed deck. Absolutely horrible. Peeling everywhere. Nightmare to cover with another product. Used it on deck that was covered and it has held up well. Bottom line – don’t use where there is exposure to the elements.
Did you prime the deck before applying the product that you are having trouble with.. I’m a contractor.
It’s says not to apply primer for the behr product.
Just used Olympic Rescue-It and my results were awful.. That’s why I’m on here now. Barely did anything. So pissed off right now. But I have a question as well. Had to replace a lot of boards that were rotted. After stripping and restoring I will let dry at least 48 hours. When I sand entire deck do I need to sand down the new boards as well?
I did my Sister in Laws 25 + year old deck with Rust-Oleum Deck Restore back in the early summer of 2015. Power washed and cleaned the deck down to the wood, made sure that all old paint was removed, let it dry for 5 days of 80 + degree weather then did 2 coats of Deck Restore. It’s now been two and a half years of Michigan winters and it still looks as good as the day I did it. No peeling or other problems. I do have a little over 30 years of painting experience and will say that the deck cleaning is a lot of work and it must be dry all the way through, you need no less then 5 days in a roll of sunshine and 70 to 80 + degree whether to dry it out. My friend who is also a professional painter has done 3 20 + year old decks within the last 3 years and so far no problems. The preparation is a lot of hard work but the end result is a better looking deck.
I used Rust oleum Deck paint first, it did not last 1 month, started chipping and peeling immediately. I dealt with it for over a year, and just repainted with Behr Deck Over Textured. I power washed, scraped, sanded and used the required Behr Deck Over Deck Wash. I let dry and painted, this stuff dries fast so you have to move quickly once you open a gallon. It did not cover well, I ran back to Home Depot 3 times getting an additional gallon each time. I did it this way as it has to be shaken well or it does not apply well. It dried for 2 days before rain, it bubbled up immediately. I am very disappointed so far.
It sounds like you were painting in direct sun which is a sure killer for this type of coating. That causes it to flash over on the surface and it never dries properly underneath or adheres properly to the deck boards. It needs to be applied either early in the morning or late in the afternoon where the sun cannot get to it for a few hours to give it time to properly dry.
I used rust-oleum deck restore and in 2 years, the deck looks worse than it did when I first bought my house. It’s expensive garbage. I would not recommend to anyone for any reason.
Used Rocksolid Floors wood coating ,started peeling in 6 months now sanding and grinding off most of it . Bought at Menards
Worst product that we have ever seen! Please don’t waste your time or money on this! Followed instructions to a T in October last year, by April the following year it was all peeling off, 7 months later. We had a 5 gallon pail, unopened from October, I just opened it today and the whole container has turned to a thick jelly and unusable!! Waste of a lot of $ because this is not cheap! So upset with this product! Never again!
I coated a thirty year old wood deck with Behr Deckover. This deck was in bad shape! Voids and holes, rot and moss..it was bad. I power washed the deck and let it dry for three days… (Hard to do in Alaska). Then used the Behr deck clean products and followed the directions to the “T”. Three years later the deck looks GREAT!!! The Deckover really worked of me!!! Three hard winers with snow sitting on the deck for over 5 months…plus run-off from the spring freeze and thaw…and summers rains!!! I also have coated the wood deck on my sno-machine trailer. Amazing stuff…It works…!!!!
If you are thinking of using Behr Deckover I would advise you not to. The first year we used it, it lasted one year and then peeled. We were told to use a primer the next time, so we stripped the deck, sanded and used a primer then deckover. The same results….it looked good for about 1 year and then peeled. It is a mess to remove, huge mess. Very disappointed in this product.