This post was updated on April 11, 2025
Hi, I am Scott Paul, a leading exterior restoration contractor and business owner with over 30 years of experience in exterior wood decking. My Behr Deckover review is based on my history as a wood restoration contractor and actual hands-on testing, all designed to present you with the top deck stain choices. See here for more info about me.
Behr Advanced DeckOver in 2026: Reviewed by an Expert
Since the article was first published initially, we have had many comments from consumers who have used the Deckover and have had a terrible experience with peeling and failure. If you have used the Behr Deckover, please upload and post pictures of your exterior wood or deck with the Deckover on it. A brief description of your experience would be helpful as well. This can be done in our comment area below. Feel free to submit a Star Rating on the Behr Deckover coating.
Important Note: Behr Deckover is now called Behr Advanced DeckOver. It comes in a smooth or textured finish.
Behr Advanced Deckover Review
Bring new life to old wood and concrete surfaces with BEHR ADVANCED DECKOVER. This 100% acrylic formula conceals cracks and splinters up to 1/4″, creating a smooth, slip-resistant finish that resists cracking and peeling. It’s available in 54 solid custom colors and is also great for decks, railings, patios, composite decks, pool decks, and walkways.
Recommended for properly prepared exterior weathered or cracked horizontal and vertical wood and composite surfaces such as Decks, Railings, Porches, and Boat Docks. It is also great for concrete surfaces such as Pool Decks, Patios, and Sidewalks. Do not use it on drivable surfaces such as garage floors and driveways.
How I Rated BEHR ADVANCED DECKOVER
My BEHR ADVANCED DECKOVER review contains an 8-step process and the final average score. Each step is on a scale of 1-10.
- The appearance of BEHR ADVANCED DECKOVER after Application
- Preventing UV Graying
- Peeling or Wearing
- Cost Per Square Foot
- Preventing Mold and Mildew
- How Easy was the Application
- Color Shifting
- Ease of Reapplication
- BEHR ADVANCED DECKOVER Final Score
8-Step Review of Behr Deckover Wood Stain
1. Appearance After Initial Stain Application: 4
Behr Deckover applies like thick paint and helps to fill cracks and conceal splinters. It looks like paint, not like a deck stain. Our customer complained about dirty footprints always showing up on the deck, so we had to scrub to remove them.
2. Preventing UV Graying at 2 Year Mark: 10
Excellent UV protection from graying in the areas that were not peeling.
3. Wear/Tear and Peeling: 4
After one Winter the Deckover was peeling heavily. We prepped according to manufacturer directions, knowing that was not the problem. In general, we have found that all Behr stains tend to peel, especially after a Winter in a cold-weather state.
4. Cost Per Square Foot: 1
It’s not good. Behr says 75 sq. per gallon, and that is very generous. We used 8 gallons for the 400-square-foot deck. The first coat was applied at about 50 sq. feet, and the second coat was applied at 75 sq. feet per gallon.
5. Preventing Mold/Mildew/Algae: 10
No Mold or Algae were on the deck stain after 2+ years.
6. Ease of Application: 2
It is very difficult to apply. We applied it with a brush and roller. We needed to backbrush numerous times to get the stain to fill the cracks. We had many drips between the deck boards showing.
7. Color Shifting (darkening) after 2 Years: 10
It did not darken or attract dirt.
8. The Difficulty of Reapplication: 1
This would be tough to fix and may not be worth recoating with the same product. You would have to scrape and sand all loose stain before reapplication. If you wanted to change brands, you would need to sand the entire deck to remove as the Behr Deckover will not strip off with a conventional deck stripper remover.
Overall Score Behr Deckover at 2 Year Period: 5.5
If you took away the UV protection of being a solid stain product, this product’s ratings would be much less. There are many complaints on the internet about the Behr Deckover. Use at your own risk, as there is a good chance it will peel and create an enormous mess for you to fix.
Behr DeckOver Surface Consumer Photos
Product Information:
Behr Advanced DeckOver Home Depot
Where To Buy: Home Depot
Cost: $45 per Gallon
Stain Type: Acrylic Solid Stain – Water Based
Available Colors: 54 Custom colors
Application Temperature: 45-95 F
Coats Required: 2 Coats.
Coverage Per Gallon: 75 sq. ft per gallon. You need 2 coats for the best performance.
Application Tools: Brush, Roller
Dry Time: 8-24 Hours
Cleanup: Water
VOC Compliant: 250 Compliant in all States
Manufacturer: Behr
Test Deck Stats:
Deck Wood Type: Untreated Pressure Treated Pine Dock
Deck Square Footage: 400 Square feet
UV Exposure: Full sun
How Many Years Tested: 1 Year. Peeled after the first Winter.
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*All products tested and results are from our experience. We offer no guarantee of similar results. Take into consideration that results may differ due to different wood types, exposure to UV radiation, and natural weathering.
Behr DeckOver Video Review
Behr DeckOver Consumer Rating Results
A year after applying this product I found it was not only peeling off, but where I peeled it away the wood was wet – so it was sealing water in instead of repelling it. It was a disaster. Forget the waste of $ I paid for it, what I really hate is the time I spent prepping the surface (washing with a special cleaner, filling and sanding), and scraping it off most recently. After 10 hours of scraping at least enough of it has been removed so I think it will not cause more damage to the deck, even while it still looks terrible!
i am furious how fast this “deck Paint” peeled off over just one winter. One of the porches we put it on we never even use and it still peel off as much as our heavily used porch. I want my money back!
Yes, all Behr deck stain products are poor. They just do not seem to care.
Same as the old Deckover. Behr just added word advance and took off 7yrs of the original 8yr warranty.
On any day I would have sweared on Behr Paint but that Advanced DeckOver is the worst thing they ever made. It paints on lumpy, the color is dull after it drys. Please don’t waste your money. And yes I prepared it just as they said. It is horrible. And I brought 3 gallons of this trash for 42.98 ea.gal. Glad I didn’t put on my deck if this what it looks like on concrete.
The old Deckover had a class action lawsuit against and Behr loss who know how many millions
I started to spray my deck to get all dirt and debris that had accumulated during winter. I applied Deckover just 2 years ago with a product that has a 15 year warranty and as you can see, it came right up and off. I did EVERYTHING perfect according to directions. Unfortunately, I thought I saved the receipt, however cannot find it. PLEASE DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!! I am sick that I have to do this whole thing over and I am no spring chicken!!
We have applied the product at least 3 times with 2 coats each time. Same results even after a so called deckover expert applied it. Peeling off in sheets! We are going to have replace the wood to get rid of this stuff. Wished we had never tried it. We have it on 3 decks and a gazebo.
I read the reviews prior to purchasing and thought, “Surely these people applied the product incorrectly. I’ll just follow the instructions and it’ll be fine.” WROOOONG!! This stuff started peeling about 6 months after application. The underside of the deck looks great, but any area touched by the sun shows extreme degradation. In addition, water got trapped in the wood and I have planks rotting all over the place. Looks like this will be a full deck rebuild. The attached photos are from 6 months ago. It looks much worse now.
Behr was sued over this product a few years back. Wish I could have gotten in on it.
This stuff ruined my deck, and with lumber prices through the roof right now can’t afford to replace it. Yeah their claims to sounded good but are BS. Wish I could have gotten in on the lawsuit also.
We got in on it but couldn’t find the original container at the time. We found it later. Amazingly I guess we couldn’t verify we used it but had the ruined deck and we were contacted about the suit so someone knew we purchased it. At the end of the day, we got nothing.
I contacted Behr directly as I wasn’t aware of the lawsuit at the time. They refunded me for the product and sent me 3 gallons of stain, and some deck cleaner. By then the deck was basically ruined, so the stain is still siting in the garage till I can afford a new deck.
Had a receipt, container, and photos. Bear said I filed outside of the submission dead line by one month. Informed me after the strung me along for over a year and lawsuit settled. Will never use a Behr product again.
I’m definitely with you on that. NEVER again. They sent us replacement stain and after scraping that crap off my deck it looks awful and the wood has rotted in a number of places. Sadly we put this product on a new deck and now need to replace it. I tell everyone I know about how poorly we were treated and they can simply look at our deck.
I bought 2 gallons of Deckover around August of 2018. i power washed the deck and it let it dry. i applied 2 coats of Deckover. it was easy to work with and to apply. now in April of 2019, the deck is peeling by the foot. I will follow up on this issue about what to do and hopefully at least get a refund!
what do you suggest i do with this problem? help
Pealing after 8 mouths
what is the expected life if applied properly? will it adhere to previously stained pressure treated wood?
Seems to be less than a year when it starts to peel. We would not advise anyone to use this product based on all of the consumer complaints.
The Deck Over is over 10 years and just now starting to peel. I love this product we get the evening sun so stains only lasted two years, to much work
Behr Deckover has not been around for 10 years. More like 6-7 years.
Had peeling after six months . Decking was damp or wet below stain. I followed all preparations. I am now replacing all decking due to rot. Also, you can not walk on this stain in the summer. I am very dissatisfied with this product.
Terrible. Just terrible.
We paid a professional to refinish our deck last year who spent days prepping and cleaning. Seven months later, it’s coming off the deck in swaths. The wood underneath is wet. This stuff is garbage. Don’t go near it.
I read the warnings and decided to try Deckover paying meticulous attention to tips on how to avoid problems. I spent well over 40 hours in total including prep and application, plus over $300 in supplies. Well, after 1 winter in Eugene Oregon, here is the peeling happening on my deck. So disappointing. I will never buy Behr again.
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colin, did behr follow up with you?
Is it just for old deck?
No. It peels on most people no matter the age of the wood.
Put it on my new deck 6 months ago already peeling🙁
Really…I sent you my review opinion 8 days ago and you send me an email claiming you have a response or whatever your reason is but I stand my ground….BEHR PRODUCTS ESPECIALLY THERE SO CALLED DECK OVER CRAP IS CRAP AND I PERSONALLY WILL NEVER AND WILL ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO NEVER EVER BUY BEHR PRODUCTS. I think you can obviously see by the responses that your product is crap so let it go…IT IS CRAP…IT IS CRAP..and thinking different is totally out of the question…BEHR PRODUCTS IS CRAP!!!
You did not send any review to us or this website. Not sure who you are yelling at but we are not affiliated with Behr and agree it sucks.
Yes I did send a previous review, all you have to do is look below and you will see I did send review 8 days ago signed deckoversucks…oh well, not surprise you couldn’t figure that out on your own and as far what your reply stated: “we are not affiliated with Behr and agree it sucks” … well this is totally ignorant on your part cause this web page is http://www.deckstainhelp.com/behr-deckover-review!!! I will let this pass cause this is just way to easy to exploit as totally stupid. WOW!
BEHR IS NOT OUR PRODUCT! YOU ARE BLAMING THE WRONG PEOPLE!
This site has nothing to do with Behr manufacturing. We are an independent deck stain review site. We do see your initial review now and we allowed that and your follow up comments.
Like we mentioned before, we have nothing to do with making Behr products. We wrote the review above stating it has issues and we agree it is a poor deck stain.
We are not the ignorant or stupid one here. 🙂
LOL. Not sure why he cannot understand that you are not affiliated with Behr.
deckoversucks8dayslater is bitter but should not be blaming Deck Stain Help for something that is not their fault, but Behr’s. 🙄
Peels badly after six months. Entire surface now needs to be stripped.
this crap is crap and worst product ever and will never ever buy another behr product or recommend a behr product to anyone in the future
I concur this stuff comes out like fudge and looks like crap impossible to roll or paint with waste of money
I applied deck over two years ago and was not happy with the Paul print Stain’s so used a pressure washer which caused peeling in several areas. How have people corrected any peeling problems?
I meant to say paw print stains
The only way to fix is to remove all by power sanding and use a better brand of deck coating that is not prone to peeling like the Deckover is.
If you did not know that there was a lawsuit against Behr, call customer service for Behr and they will direct you. I am in the process of looking at credit card receipts. Working with Home Depot where I purchased my Deck Over has proven to be the most difficult process. You have til February 2019 to file is my understand. Can google it on line also.
Two years after application of Deckover my deck was peeling and rotting badly. My deck guy came back and replaced many rotting pieces and I applied another coat of Deckover. A year later my deck is worthless, it’s peeling all over and much of it is rotting again to the point where my foot recently went through it. I have an $8,700 estimate to remove and replace it and it’s less than five years old.
Wow. Ive had the same experience as others. My deck looked exactly like the pictures Paul posted. After you apply it it looked amazing. I am on year 3 after having applied this and i am in the process of replacing my deck!,!! Not only was there tremendous peeling and bubbling this spring and summer many of my boards began rotting really badly. My deck looked horrible. I have no option but to replace it. Horrible product. I made sure i applied it as instructed. What an expense. I recommended this to my dad also. After the first season he also ended up replacing his deck!!
Had put on teahouse less than 2 years ago and now it is peeling off in large slabs. It’s a nightmare to remove the remaining remnants!!
Reading through all the comments I just have to say ditto. After spending all the $$$ in good faith that the product would perform as marketed and then fined out I have been lied to is disgusting! Has anyone besides me noticed that this product is not advertised on TV like it was before?? At least not in Central part of US.
One more thing I have been trying to get the peeling areas removed using power washer not budging. Not only is it ugly but going to take scraping. Has anyone had luck with a cleaner to remove this off of wood?
You cannot clean or strip to remove this. It will have to be sanded off.
Oh goodness not the answer I wanted but thank you.
Actually the Behr wood cleaner removed a majority of my peeling deck over-hated to support them after using their horrible product but it did take a lot of it off along with power washer.
We used DECKOVER with extremely poor results after only one season. Peeling on all surfaces particularly on the 65 stairs we stained. After purchasing large quantities and spending a lot of time and effort we are left with a huge problem. Extremely frustrating experience. We would not recommend this product to anyone. It should be removed from HD shelves immediately before other fools buy it!!
Did my deck two years ago and it’s peeling and horrible. Will have to replace and is Behr going to pay for that. Had a warranty but what does that mean in this day and age.
Used this per specification 3 years ago. Heres the pictures. Must replace the deck now . Thousands of dollars lost. Neve had such a terrible homeowner experience in 30 years. Disturbing.
That is what mine looks like, just makes me angry when spend $$$ in good faith, follow exact directions i.e. using there cleaner first as directed. Feel betrayed by what use to be a company that was reputable. that what they say will work. 2.5 yrs.
It’s been a little less than a year since we painted our deck, and it looks horrible. I wasted my money on a product that looks terrible. It’s cracking and peeling every where.
ditto!!!
My deck is peeling after two seasons I did every thing that was recommended.
I applied DeckOver to a large older wood sun-deck just last summer (2017) – I followed the instructions exactly – and the plastic like coating is VERY HOT to walk on – in spite of being a light gray – AND it is bubbling and peeling up in large areas, just 1 year later. The product also does not allow the wood to “breathe” so I am concerned that it may cause the wood beneath to rot. — Now I am looking at removing it and going with a regular light stain. WHAT A PAIN and a WASTE of $$$$ – I think Home Depot should have to pay contractors to come repair this problem -or at the very least, refund my money 100%.
Terrible product. Cleaned and prepped our deck exactly as instructed, applied DeckOver (not easy…thick as mud) and after the first winter it was peeling off in strips. Really shocked how bad this product turned out to be…our deck looks worse now than it did before we used DeckOver. Moisture definitely got into the wood and it’s warping…especially on rails. We’re going to have to probably sandblast the whole thing or tear it down and rebuild another. My husband attempted to get a refund two years ago…Behr put him through the wringer…wanted receipts, pictures, pictures of the DeckOver pail on the deck and even the lid of the pail itself! Jumping through hoops. Fully expected them to ask for time-lapse photos next. We didn’t get a refund then…but going to join the class-action now.
Followed all manufacture instructions. Had multiple issues after curing time with large bubbles forming when sun hit deck surface. After the first winter, more than 50 percent peeled off. Complete waste of time and money.
This product is, without question, the worst product of its kind that I have ever used. Do not use it in full sun. No amount of prep work will make this product last. It will chip and peal within a short period of time. Behr even sent me new product, and use instructions, and it still failed. What is worse, once it peals, water gets between the paint/stain and is trapped there and rots the wood. This product should be removed from distribution.
Terrible product. Hard to put down, took a lot to cover. Very disappointed.
I used Beth DeckOver and within a year was showing stain, footprint, leaf marks that is difficult to clean.
Need to know if there is a cleaner that will work with DeckOver. Store bought and home made cleaners have not worked.
I bought this stuff three years ago. It was a royal pain to apply, and I felt like I had ruined all of the hard work I had put into building my deck after I was done. Applying the stuff was like rolling cake batter on my deck, and it took twice as much as was recommended. Within a year, it was cracking and peeling off – I had bits of it all over my yard. I ended up having to flip all the boards, sand like mad, and use a different (and a bazillion times better) product. I think Behr was aiming for making wood look like that Trex product. If that’s the look you’re going for, just buy the Trex. What a waste of time and money this product was. I’d bought it because I’d always been pleased with their interior paints. Maybe Behr should stick to interior paints.
Kelsey what different product did you buy and how did it work
Hi Faith, I used Cabot Australian Timber Oil in Farrah Brown. Initially, when I applied the stain, I worried that it was very dark, but it has turned out to be a striking wonderful color and makes my deck decor really pop. They offer other colors, too. I read the reviews on the Cabot timber oil (and on other products) before purchasing, and the reviews were somewhat mixed, but for me, I’ve been very, VERY pleased. The stain really penetrates the wood. It was easy to apply too. Since it’s a stain (and not a paint, which is what I think Behr is actually selling with their deck product), I haven’t had any issues with flaking or peeling. I imagine that I’ll need to re-stain in a couple of years – I’m sure there’s no such thing as a maintenance-free deck – but this has been a great product for me. I live in Colorado and the weather can fluctuate like crazy here. The stain has held up beautifully. I liked it so much that I ended up using the same stain on the deck that I built on the front of my house. It’s gorgeous.
Trapped moisture on our deck. We have to replace many boards. Peels off in sheets. Would not recommend this product!
Did everything as was instructed. Deck peeled after one year. Looking at alot of work on my 1200 square foot deck to get it back to looking good.
This is the absolute worst!!! Applied to our deck last August and by spring it started to peel off in large sheets!! What a waste of time and money. Restore 10X has a Class Action law suit for a breach in warranty claims and I feel that a lawsuit should be filed against this product as well. Followed all specified procedures to apply and it failed miserably! Shame on Behr and shame on Home Depot for carrying such an inferior product. Behr you should come and redo our deck and take care of all these unhappy customers and live up to the name we used to know. VERY DISGUSTED CUSTOMER!!!!!
Applied this on my deck 2 months ago, initially it chalked, now after rain it is cracking and peeling. Home Depot told us Behr has great customer service, they encouraged us to call for assistance and likely reimbursement. We called and was informed there is a class action suit for Deck Over https://www.deckoversettlement.com/ thus they could not assist us on to repair our deck. Home Depot told us to sand the place that are peeling, prime and put a regular solid stain on it. We are thinking we should sand down to the wood and start over with another stain. We are very unhappy and not looking forward to redoing the project in less than 2 months.
I was very excited to use this product but I have been extremely dissatisfied with how it lived up the the promise to last 5 years. First year into summer was nice, second year it started to strip and peel and by third year I had to redo everything. Now its a mess, peeling every year in long strips off the wood. This summer (2018) I am again having to figure out what do do with it. Looks terrible and not a product I would recommend. I wish I had seen all the negative reviews before I tried it but the product was new and there were no “red flags” from anyone. Shame on you HD for selling such a horrible product over and over and over again.
This is the worst ever! I applied it last August as directed. This spring it has already begun to peel in traffic areas. It is poor quality and a waste of money – and it’s NOT inexpensive. And, removing it is labor intensive. Patching bad spots does not work!!! Home Depot needs to discontinue the sale of this product!
Deck over is the worst product ever invented. I bought two 5 gallon can and in 14 months this stuff is peeling off in large sheets. Over 3 hundred dollars down the drain. No way I know to repair except to tear deck down. I will never use Behr products again.
Behr Deckover is the WORST! My husband and I took a week off work to put Deckover on our back deck. It immediately showed dog foot prints that had to be scrubbed off and 6 months later starting peeling and bubbling up. Here is picture when first applied and a picture now, less than 2 years later.
Thanks Mindy. I’ve been a painter since 1988, always preferred the oil- based stains. Was thinking of trying deck-over until i read the comments. I guess the only positive thing is that most of your deck is back to bare wood….i would scrape off remaining deck- over, then powerwash, then let dry and apply a decent old school oil stain like cabot’s or thompson’s sealer.
I do NOT recommend this product for older wood decks. We purchased a house with a wooden deck that was in fairly good shape but had not been stained or maintained. We pressure washed it, let it dry out and then followed all of Behr’s prep and install instructions. The finished results looked great. However, over a couple of season changes, as the wood expands and contracts, the deck-over surface split in several areas. These splits allowed water to seep into the crack and lay against the wood, causing wood rot. Three years later the complete deck had to be torn down, as many of the boards were safety hazards. I feel that this product greatly decreased the lifespan of our deck.
It’s been two months since I last posted. My deck is fine so far. A couple of wear spots is all I have. I used medium grit Deckover. The only thing different I did than others is I used a thin coat on the first application and I let it literally “bake” in the sun for a day – this was on the deck itself. Then I applied three more coats. For the rails I applied three coats, and the spindles I applied two or three coats.
I didn’t do much for preparation as the deck and rails were new wood. The spindles… I just took a broom and swept all the crud off.
Is it a good product? It’s okay. Now that I did it I have to stick with it. In the past, when staining decks, the stains only last a couple years before you get wear areas. Personally, You’re better off just using a waterproofer on bare wood. It doesn’t last either, but your wood will last longer.
I used Deck Over on the decks and stairs at my cabin last summer. Initially I was pleased with how it looked. On my return to the cabin in early spring this year I find that the Deck Over I had worked so hard on applying was peeling off like crazy and everywhere. I am so upset about this as now it is a major project to redo everything. I followed the application instructions to the T. I used the Behr Deck Wash prior to applying as per instructions. I can’t believe that after 6 months it was peeling off. The stain I used on the cabin itself is still beautiful with no peeling of course it was not a Behr product.
I started to prepare the deck and stairs to reapply the Deck Over following the instructions I have read and it’s a nightmare. I used a power washer per instructions, then used the Behr Deck wash with a deck brush to scrub off peeling paint. I even went over each step with a plastic puddy knife to make sure I got all the loose paint off. A few hours later when it was dry I used a battery powered blower to get the peeled paint chips off and more peeled off. It seems there is no end to this. I am concerned about what will happen when I redo everything…will I continue to battle the peeling Deck Over during application in spite of following your instructions and beyond to preep the surface.
I have had issues with Behr products in the past but this is by far the worst product ever. I just want to cry. I spent so much money on this product and hours of labor between prep and application all for nothing since 6 months later it is all peeling off.
I would not recommend this product to anyone.
In less than one year, after two coats, it looks awful. I would never recommend this product. So much work with super thick paint and a waste of time.
We used deck over on our porch, which is covered, and the steps. We also used it on our back steps that get the most foot traffic. For the first year it held up fairly well. Only had peeling in about six small areas, however, this is the second summer with the Deck Over product and it is peeling off in very large areas. I purchased another gallon and sanded the rear steps removing the old product, cleaned them with the recommended products, followed the directions to the T and for three weeks it held until this morning. I was leaving for work and the steps are peeling worse than before. I will not purchase any more $35 dollar a gallon paints from Behr. If I have to strip the whole front porch off and replace it will be better than to see giant bubbles of paint coming up! Sorry Behr, fool me once, its on you, fool me twice, its on me. Thanks but no thanks.
I used deckover 4 years ago and it worked fairly well. There were some bubbles and fine cracks, bit nothing major. Fast forward to this week. I stripped everything and bought more and applied. Three days later, it rains and now it’s a freaking mess. The entire deck is riddled with bubbles that you can push around. I’m literally sick with disgust. I’m a life long DIYer and this product sucks IMO.
Ooops! Website is http://www.deckoversettlement.com. Sorry about that.
Folks,
There is a class action lawsuit against Behr/Home Depot. Go to the website for information.
Darlene, Thank you for providing the website information for the class action lawsuit against Behr for DeckOver. I went to the website on August 8, 2018 it indicated that claim forms and more info would be available on or about August 6, 2018. The forms and additional information is still not there as of August 8, 2018. I will keep checking. Again Thank you so much for sharing.
Same experience as Phyllis Roy, took all summer to do and started peeling in the spring. Check with Behr’s Customer Service and did everything down to the T of their instructions and what they said on the phone. The deck is a mess now!! You had to use their stripper to prep the deck and took all the salts out of the wood, now the wood looks terrible and cracking. Used their stain to try and safe the wood and that’s peeling too! Will not ever buy another Behr Product.
Applied 2 yrs ago, lifted somewhat after one year, second spring it could be peeled off in long strips. Have spent two days trying to remove this mess. Asked for a refund at Home Depot and was told no because there could possibly have been dust particles before application. Not sure if all Behr products are the same but this was a very bad experience. Will never recommend it to anyone, this needs to be totally lifted by peeling it off by hand!! It hasn’t worn, it lifted and cannot be replaced with a much better stain than this product!! The deck was totally pressure washed twice and allowed to perfectly dry before the paint was applied by brush and not rolled on!! Very disappointed to put it mildly!!
Who is responsible for customer satisfaction?
I have a deck finished with Deck Restore. I need to apply more coating after minor repairs are made. It is virtually impossible to remove Deck Restore.
Can I apply Behrs Deck Over to the existing surface. Will it stick or peel? I think it should be ok, but I need to check with you.
Thank you
George
I doubt it will work over the Deck Restore. Best to ask Behr though. Either way, it will most likely peel as both of these brands have major issues with failure.
I used Restore 6 years ago on my sisters deck in upper Wisconsin. Used it on my deck 2013 in St. Louis. NO problems. Last year i was hired to restore a few decks. Big stores do not carry itRestore anymore?? Why? I was guided to Deckover as an alterative. I prepared each deck according to directions. Put Deck over on with two coats waiting in between coats till dry. Less than a year later it is peeling. Three out of four decks peeling. My reputation is everything in business. Never happened with Restore product. Regular porch paint lasts longer than Deckover. Behr needs to do a product recall. They need to change their defective product. Will NEVER purchase it again. They are still selling it.