This post was updated on May 13, 2024
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My favorite deck stain for a porch ceiling?
My best deck stain for a porch ceiling is the same semi-penetrating deck stain you choose for the rest of the wood in the covered porch. Semi-transparent deck stains soak into the wood to offer a level of protection. TWP, Restore-A-Deck, and Armstrong Clark are the best semi-transparent deck stains for porch ceilings.
Do I need to stain a porch ceiling?
Even though the ceiling does not get sun damage like a deck or fence, the ceiling can still benefit from the protection against moisture that the semi-transparent deck stain provides. Staining the porch ceiling simultaneously with the rest of the deck makes it easy to match the wood throughout.
More information about staining covered porches
- How to Stain a Covered Wood Porch
- Why Penetrating Deck Stains are Best
- Best Semi-Transparent Deck Stain Reviews
- The 7 Best Deck Stain Reviews and Ratings
What color stain was used on the ceiling in that picture?
That is Armstrong Clark Stain in Natural color. My own personal deck and ceiling. Still looks great 8 years in!
https://www.armstrongclarkstain.com/armstrong-clark-stain-1-gallon
What wood species? I have yellow pine t&g on my ceiling and I doubt it would look as nice as this!
Cedar wood. Pine would still look nice but might have a larger variance in color. Nothing you can do about that.
Was this a transparent or semi transparent stain ?
Armstrong Clark in Transparent Natural Tone.