Deck Staining

Best Deck Stain Reviews for 2022 For a more in-depth article on “What is The Best Deck Stain for Your Deck” see this article: The Best Deck Stain DeckStainHelp.com is a help and review site with the goal of offering advice to homeowners with the laborious task of restoring their exterior wooden decks, docks, and wood homes. We have been using and reviewing wood and deck stains since we started working on restoring exterior wood in the early 1990s. We developed this site to help consumers research and ask questions on what would be the best deck stain, with the goal of longevity and, just as important, the ease of reapplication. Questions on Which of the 7 Best Deck Stains…

The Best Deck Stains for 2022 With more than 20 years of experience in the deck restoration business, we have tried nearly every brand of deck stain and deck sealant on the market. We have talked to thousands of wood and deck restoration contractors, homeowners, and project managers about their projects to find out which deck stain products work and which do not. We’ve also done our own hands-on testing of popular exterior wood and deck stains and compiled our ratings and reviews here to help you find the best deck stain for your 2022 home improvement projects.   Questions About the Best Stain for Your Deck? Want personalized help? Just answer some deck restoration questions and then post your questions…

Best Deck Stain and Sealer With over 250 Deck Related Help Articles and Reviews, DeckStainHelp.com is the most informative website dedicated to the art of exterior wood deck restoration. Our 25+ years in the business and many 10,000’s of decks restored have made us the experts on what deck stain brands actually work well in 2022! Here is a list of the top Wood and Deck Stains that takes into consideration the different types of stains available such as transparent, semi-transparent, semi-solid stain, and solid stains. The Best Deck Stains and Sealers are Restore-A-Deck Semi-Transparent Stain TWP 100 Series Restore-A-Deck Solid Stain TWP Pro-Series Semi-Solid Stain Armstrong Clark Semi-Solid Stain TWP 1500 Series Defy Extreme Semi-Transparent Stain Armstrong Clark Hardwood…

Every spring, we get hundreds of questions about when to stain a new deck, wood fence, or exterior of a wood home. This is the second most popular question on DeckStainHelp.com, so we decided to create an updated and comprehensive guide to staining a new deck, including some of the best stain brands and types of deck stains to use on your new wood. But as always, if you still have questions, we’re here to help! Just post a comment below and we’d be glad to assist you.

Update on Deck Stains for 2022 Please read this article and post any questions you have in the comment area below. Our newly enhanced website now offers the ability to upload and post pictures of your exterior wood or deck. Deck stains have not changed much in the past few years. Many brands have gone away from oil-based stains to water-based, but you are still able to use oil-based stains in all US States and Canada. We currently restore about 300-400 decks annually, and our favorites are the penetrating semi-transparent and semi-solids. We have been getting great feedback here at www.deckstainhelp.com from all the consumers who have been looking for better stain alternatives for their deck restoration. Our most popular…

Staining a New Deck in 2022 DeckStainHelp.com has become the Internet’s go-to website for all things exterior wood surface restoration-related. We recommend you wait 3+ months to stain new wood surfaces to allow the wood to weather, creating an ideal porous surface that will hold the stain better. The waiting period does vary based on the stain brand and type of wood. Our top stains for new wood are the Armstrong Clark and the Restore-A-Deck Wood Stains. We encourage customer interaction on our site, so feel free to participate in our open discussion. How Long Should you Wait to Stain a New Deck? Over the past 10+ years, we have had numerous questions asked on the site, but none was…

Best Semi-Transparent Deck Stain We have been using deck stains now for 25+ years and reviewing them on DeckStainHelp.com since 2012. Our favorite stains have always been penetrating semi-transparent stains as they last for 2-3 years, do not peel, and can be cleaned and reapplied without the heavy lifting of power sanding and insurance scrapping. Here is a list of our Top 5 semi-transparent penetrating wood and deck stains.   The 5 Best Semi-Transparent Deck Stains are TWP 100 Series Semi-Transparent Stain Restore-A-Deck Semi-Transparent Stain Armstrong Clark Semi-Transparent Stain TWP 1500 Series Semi-Transparent Stain Defy Extreme Semi-Transparent Stain See below for more information on each brand.

What is the Best Semi-Solid Deck Stain? We have been using deck stains now for 25+ years and reviewing them on DeckStainHelp.com since 2012. In the past 5+ years, we have used more and more of the semi-solid stains and colors. The major reason is that the higher the solid content, the better the UV protection from fading. One caveat, the semi-solid stains need to be fully penetrating and unfortunately, that is not the case for many brands. Semi-Solid wood and deck stains allow the wood grain to show slightly and if they truly soak into the wood grain, reapplying is much easier down the road. One issue is that not all semi-solid stains are penetrating but rather film on…

For years now, TWP has been the brand of choice when it comes to professionals. TWP® stands for “Total Wood Protectant” and has been distributed for over 25 years. Offering Superior Protection from UV discoloration, rotting, and water, TWP® Wood Care, and Deck Stains can be used on virtually any exterior wood surface. Brand new is the TWP Semi-Solid Pro-Series Stain! Available in 30 Custom Colors, the TWP® Semi-Solid Pro-Series will keep your wood beautiful, fresh, and looking new longer! The ease of application and maintenance will allow you to enjoy your investment for years to come. TWP® Semi-Solid Pro-Series provides a broad spectrum of weather protection, is water repellent, and aids in color retention. TWP® Semi-Solid Pro-Series resists water absorption that causes…

Tips on Restoring Your Deck in One Day In recent years there have been a few new deck and wood stains coming to the market that allow the ability to prep and stain your deck all on the same day. As contractors in the deck restoration business, this allows us to save money and more importantly time by completing everything on the same day. No need to wait days or even weeks for the wood to dry or the rainy weather to cooperate. This frees up a lot of time for the average homeowner as the task of redoing the deck or exterior wood does not take up multiple weekends. Here are the 3 basic restoration steps on prepping and…

Deck Staining Tips 2022 We have been restoring decks in the midwest for over 25+ years now and have used numerous different methods, applicators, sprayers, staining pads, and brushes when it comes to applying a deck stain. We average around 500 deck restorations in a year and when dealing with a shortened season and constant weather-related issues, we have to be as efficient as possible when applying a deck stain so we can get as many done in a day as possible. On average it will take a 2 man crew 1-2 hours to stain a 500 sq foot deck when using the proper tools and techniques. Following these tips, any residential homeowner will be able to stain a deck…

Tips for staining a deck yourself Deck staining is a very important process that improves the appearance of your deck and helps to protect it from the elements. A good quality stain can help your deck last for a much longer period of time than if left untreated. There are many different reasons you would want to stain or re-stain your deck, but it might be too expensive for you to hire a professional company, or you may just enjoy taking on DIY projects. Whatever the reason, if you are looking for tips on how to stain a deck on your own, this article aims to provide you with tips on how to complete a stained deck yourself  – to…