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Olympic Wood Deck Stain Reviews 2026 Note for 2026: This review is for the Olympic Maximum Stain + Sealant in One. This is their newer water-based version. For the Oil Based review see: Olympic Maximum Stain Review OLYMPIC MAXIMUM Deck, Fence & Siding Semi-Transparent Stain provides a subtle color that allows wood’s natural grain and texture to show through. Core-shell hybrid resin technology provides deep stain penetration, waterproofing, and UV defense to strengthen, protect and condition wood fibers, ensuring the wood’s natural beauty lasts. Recommended for use on properly prepared exterior wood, including decks, fences, siding, railings, outdoor furniture, and other wood surfaces. Note: Olympic Elite Stain is the same stain, just a different label for different stores. Olympic Maximum …

Defy Extreme Hardwood Stain Review 2026 Defy Hardwood Deck Stain was developed to penetrate dense exotic woods such as IPE, Tigerwood, Camura, Teak, and Mahogany. The Defy Hardwood Stain contains synthetic resins that absorb into the wood leaving a natural semi-transparent finish. Defy Hardwood is a “green” friendly finish that blocks out water and provides long-lasting protection from weather damage. Defy Extreme Hardwood Stain should also be considered for oil-rich woods such as Cedar and Redwood, offering better penetration for these wood types. Important Note: Testing for Exotic Hardwood Deck Stains Exotic hardwoods such as IPE are extremely dense and difficult to penetrate. These wood types when stained, will always fade faster the other woods such as Cedar, Redwood, and …

Hi, I am Scott Paul, a leading exterior restoration contractor and business owner with over 30 years of experience in exterior hardwood decking. My Messmers UV Plus for Hardwoods 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 tips. See here for more info about me. Review of Messmers Hardwood Stains Messmers UV Plus for Hardwoods was developed to penetrate and protect exotic hardwoods. This stain will help preserve and protect hardwoods from UV fading and water absorption. The two colors available will restore the wood’s natural color tones. Messmers UV Plus for Hardwoods was the first stain designed for difficult-to-penetrate exotic woods. Important …

  Hi, I am Scott Paul, a leading exterior restoration contractor and business owner with over 30 years of experience in exterior wood prepping. My Defy Wood Cleaner 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. Defy Wood Deck Cleaner Review We would love to hear if you have used the Defy Wood Deck Cleaner on your wood or deck. Please post a rating in the Consumer Star Ratings below. If you have any pictures of your experience with Defy Wood Deck Cleaner, you can add them in the comment area with a detailed description. …

Restore-A-Deck Cleaner Review Important Note: This is our 2nd Review of the Restore A Deck Kits. See Here for First Review: Restore A Deck Cleaner and Brightener Kit Restore-A-Deck Cleaner and Brightener Kit Review We would love to hear from you if you have used the Restore-A-Deck Cleaner and Brightener Kit on your wood or deck. Please post a rating in the Consumer Star Ratings below. Consumer reviews below in the comment section have shown excellent results when using the Restore-A-Deck Cleaner and Brightener Kits. If you have any pictures of your experience with Restore-A-Deck, you can add them in the comment area with a detailed description. Restore A Deck Cleaner Restore A Deck Cleaner is a specially designed two-part …

Penofin Blue Label Review 2026 Penofin Blue Lable continues to have issues with darkening or turning black on a vast majority of wood decks and exterior wood. Penofin (PENetrating Oil FINish) Blue Label preserves and protects exterior wood. Using trans-oxide pigments, Penofin Blue label retains the wood’s natural colors while penetrating deep into the wood fibers. Use Penofin Blue Label on fences, decks, and unfinished exterior wood siding. Note: For this test, we used the Penofin Blue label on a vertical fence in Texas. Penofin Blue Label Wood Deck Stain Rating (1-10) Appearance After Initial Stain Application: 9 – Penofin stains always present some of the most natural-looking wood. The Cedar color used highlighted the grain without adding too much …

Hi, I am Scott Paul, a leading exterior restoration contractor and business owner with over 30 years of experience in exterior wood decking. My Benjamin Moore Deck Stain reviews are 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. Benjamin Moore’s Arborcoat is a 100% acrylic exterior wood stain that provides water repellency, mildew resistance, and UV protection. It is waterborne and available in various colors. This wood and deck stain is marketed as a good solution to help you protect and beautify your outdoor furniture, deck, and siding. However, our testing told a much different story. Please …

Messmers UV Plus Wood Stain Review 2026 Messmers UV Plus Wood Stain has been manufactured for over 20 years in the Salt Lake City, Utah area. Using a combination of natural oils (linseed) and synthetic oils, Messmers will protect exterior wood with 8 different transparent and semi-transparent colors. The trans-oxides will absorb the UV while preventing oxidation/graying. Update: Messmers UV Plus Wood Stain We would love to hear from you if you have used Messmers UV Plus Wood Stain on your wood or deck. Please post a rating in the Consumer Star Ratings below. If you have any pictures of your experience with Messmers UV Plus Wood Stains, you can add them in the comment area with a detailed description. …

Best Behr Deck Stains in 2026: Reviewed by an Expert We would love to hear from you if you have used the Behr Deck Stain on your wood or deck. Please post a rating in the Consumer Star Ratings below. Behr Deck Stain Stains consumer reviews below have shown issues with the application, drying unevenly, and peeling. We encourage you to read all the comment reviews below. If you have any pictures of your experience with Behr Deck Stain, you can add them in the comment area with a detailed description. Note: See here if you need to remove the Behr Premium Semi-Transparent Wood Stain. Behr Stain Opacity Issues Recently: Behr essentially lies about the opacity of its stains. Their “semi-transparent” …

One Time Wood Stain Review 2026 We would love to hear from you if you have used One Time Wood Stain on your wood or deck. Please post a rating in the Consumer Star Ratings below. One Time Wood Stains consumer reviews below have shown issues with proper curing of the stain. We encourage you to read all the comment reviews. If you have any pictures of your experience with One Time Wood Stain, you can add them in the comment area with a detailed description. One Time® Wood Stain is a 100% solid stain that can be used on all types of unfinished exterior wood.  One Time® Wood Deck Stain is a proprietary acrylate resin blend that protects by penetrating …

Who is Deck Stain Help and why do you offer help, reviews, and tips for restoring exterior wood? We have been getting this question for some time now and we would like to explain ourselves for a better understanding as to what we do, who we are, and why we do it. Who answers the questions and writes the reviews?: All reviews and comment answers are from our experiences as wood restoration contractors. Why do we offer our reviews?: To help consumers research alternatives to normal big box store brands, give our experience and opinions on the top products (poor products as well) while helping consumers with restoration questions for their particular project. Where to find products?: We do not sell products …