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- Rust-Oleum Deck Restore (now Rock Solid) has a documented history of premature peeling, bubbling, cracking, and flaking within one year of application.
- Despite a 10-year warranty claim, Rust-Oleum reportedly only offered refunds for the product cost, ignoring thousands in removal and repair expenses.
- A Class Action Lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, case 5:14-cv-06156, with a ruling issued March 6th, 2017.
- Even after settling the lawsuit, Rust-Oleum Rock Solid remains on shelves and continues to receive failure reports similar to the original Deck Restore formula.
- Rust-Oleum has allegedly blamed consumers for product failure, even when application instructions were followed correctly as directed.
Rust-Oleum Rock Solid (Deck Restore) Update 2026
Since the article was first published, we have received over 2300 comments and 550 Reviews from consumers who have used the Rust-Oleum Deck Restore (now named Rock Solid) and have had a poor experience with peeling and failure. If you have used Rust-Oleum Deck Restore, please upload and post pictures of your exterior wood or deck. A short 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 Rust-Oleum Deck Restore coating.
Note: There has been a ruling on the Class Action Lawsuit as of March 6th, 2017:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9r279S4WUPSRXlrd1E0c0R2Mnc/view
Label Change for Deck Restore (Rock Solid)
Even though they have settled this lawsuit, Rust-Oleum Deck Restore is still sold to unsuspecting consumers and has not been pulled from the shelves. Rust-Oleum has changed to a newer, relabeled version of their Rust-Oleum Deck Restore. From what we have seen in the field and heard, the Rust-Oleum Rock Solid is not any better than the Deck Restore and continues to peel and fail.
Rust-Oleum Deck Restore is a water-based, low-odor product designed to mask the wood, preventing the wood grain from showing. It is marketed as a thick paint product for wood decks outside of conventional restoration.
Recently, claims have been investigated for customers who have used Rustoleum Deck Restore on their decks. Rustoleum Restore has been alleged to be prone to premature failure. When applied to exterior wood, it may be susceptible to bubbling and/or peeling, leading to costly repairs and replacements.
Consumers involved in the Rust-oleum class-action lawsuit claim to have significant peeling and bubbling within a year to a year and a half of applying the product. The manufacturer claims to have a 10-year warranty on the deck product. In one lawsuit, the company allegedly offered an unhappy consumer a check to cover the cost of the product even though the premature failure of the deck restore would cost several thousand dollars to remove.
Out of the many consumers who purchased Rust-Oleum Deck Restore in 2013, a large number of them experienced utter failure of the product. Even though application instructions were followed to the letter, there is a significant report of bubbling, peeling, cracking, and/or flaking within a year of application. Reportedly, the company refuses to take responsibility for its failing product and is trying to blame the customer instead. They only offer to reimburse the actual cost of the product and nothing more.
This deck restore product is sold as a DIY product, so the company claims the labor cost is uncompensated. A meager product refund is not nearly enough for most decks that need to have the product removed or completely replaced. It is sad that the consumers who bought this product fell victim to false advertising claims and thought they were buying a product to help protect their investment.
Read the full story of the Class Action Lawsuit against Rust-Oleum Deck Restore 10x: See Here
The plaintiffs are represented by Daniel C. Levin, Esq. of Levin, Fishbein, Sedran & Berman in Philadelphia.
U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Pennsylvania case 5:14-cv-06156
Rust-oleum Deck Restore Lawsuit Info
-We are not connected with the lawsuit in any way. The only info we have is to contact the counsel who represents the plaintiffs directly if you would like to join. This link may help as it lists the lawyers involved at the bottom:
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/510658013-judge-clears-nationwide-lawsuit-to-proceed-vs-rustoleum-over-latent-defects-in-restore-deck-products
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My deck has gone into disintegration mode year after year. My neighbor had the same problem however mine is 3 times the size and we have benches on 2 sides and 2 set of stairs. Today I hired a man to replace everything on the top deck up the benches at a heavy price and repair the rotted back steps. The benches are starting to rot now. He told me that the product was Restore and that it is like placing Rubber over wood and does not let it breathe. It suffocated my deck. My husband cannot do the repairs since his Lyme disease several years ago and every year I would worry that my tiny grandchildren were going to fall through the boards. When I googled Restore I was shocked to see there was a class action against them. I actually paid a guy 1000 to paint the deck both stairs and all the planks around it. I feel if I had known sooner I would have saved receipts, taken photos and been prepared. What a nightmare.
This RockSolid product ruined my large deck. It peeled within the first year and in year 3, the deck has dry rotted from the moisture getting under the product where it peeled.
The application process was followed immaculately. My deck is ruined.
I used the Rustoleum Restore on my deck and it starting peeling the after the first year. Looks ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE! I’ve powerwashed, scraped and sanded and can’t get if all off and to do so, would take longer than just rebuilding the deck. I don’t know what else to do but try to cover this AWFUL stuff.
You cannot cover it. It has to come off fully: https://www.deckstainhelp.com/how-to-remove-rust-oleum-deck-restore/
Big mistake using this product. Not even two years and it was flaking off in large pieces. It ruined my deck.
Terrible product. Would never use on any outdoor projects again. Expensive mistake!!!!
Same here – almost identical results.
One of the most horrible product ever used. Recommendations and promises were high but the results were opposite. The wooden flooring of 3 season room got spoilt and the entire money went down the drain. Have some pictures that tells the low quality of the product.
company should compensate each buyer who had spent their hard earned money on this low quality paint.
Total garbage-same as everyone else. If we can get some type of compensation for repairs that would be a bare minimum of an apology. To get off scot-free is totally unacceptable.
I purchased the Rock Solid stain because it was recommended my a worker at Lowes and man and I disappointed! I purchased 6 gallons and it took me a week to complete. And one year later, I have to do it over again. They should not even sell this product it is absolutely terrible.
We used restore on our deck and within one year it started peeling and cracking which allowed water to sit in those areas, in turn rotting out the wood, which was pretreated lumber. Our deck is huge, it’s a disaster!
Here’s a link to the video I created about this waste of money product. https://youtu.be/G5tHg8OEcvs
We dragged 5 gallon buckets by boat to our cottage on an island. Paid workers to help us. The thick paint was so hard to work with that I woke up with sore hands. It peeled so badly that we had to replace the boards the next summer. We still haven’t replaced the railing. We didn’t know about the class action suit or we would have participated. This company is awful. Thanks for the follow up with new brand. I wouldn’t want anyone to go through what we did
We used rustoleum rocksolid less than one year ago and it is peeling up, disintegrating, and basically junk. we spent around $600.00 for ten gallons. The deck now looks worse than it did before we painted it. Too bad there’s no way to get our money back. I went with this product because I believed Rustoleum has a good reputation. Never again. I am thoroughly disgusted
Our deck was in bad shape from previous “porch paint. There was any rot or major issues, just minor cracks. We pressure washed it, let it dry 1 week and even sanded with 60 grit. We did some research and Restore seemed like a miracle cure. When we first applied the product, it peeled off within a few weeks. When we contacted Rustoleum they asked if we used their primer. Lowe’s did carry the primer. After lodging a complaint we received a pallet with twice as much product as we needed along with primer. We pressure washed the deck again, let it dry for a week then applied the primer. There were still a few small areas that peeled up. Within 2 years, it started peeling up again. After that failed experiment we tore off the decking and put down Trex.
I have been in the field for 30 years, I have used rocksolid to do about 3 decks and they are still all perfectly fine. It comes down to the prep and how you prep it. If there is any dust, oil or debris of course it’s going to peel up. I made sure to sand and get rid of any rotting wood and all my decks came out amazing one is over 5 years old and they have parties every summer on their deck. I am sorry so many people have had problems with this product. But like I said it all comes down to the prep, you prep good and it will come out good! I guarantee 90 percent of the people with problems didn’t prep correctly!
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I have had the same issues with a deck painted with rustoleum 6x coating, and primer, in 2022. Peeling and wood rotting. Is the class actions suit still ongoing? What recourse do I have?
It was settled. As far as we know, you have no recourse.
We applied Restore to the stairs on our deck. The product is peeling and caused several of the stairs to rot out
Worst ever product, trying to clean off our deck, the before and after cleaning, its just horrible. Does anyone have any suggestions?, we are thinking we might have to replace? Never thought it would be this hard to get off…. DO NOT USE!!!
https://www.deckstainhelp.com/how-to-remove-rust-oleum-deck-restore/
If you cannot get it off you will need to replace the wood.
I painted my four year old deck because my wife wanted a grey color. I bought 6x because I had no visible cracks. Did what it said including sanding all four decks. That was last spring and spring it is ruined. Painters told me it would have to be sanded and scraped and don’t use Rock Solid again. I have four decks done. What a waste of many hours of time and money. Check photos
Our experience with the Rust-Oleum Solid Stain 2x for lightly work decks has been all but pleasant. The deck is fairly new so we let it weather & age for about 8 months. It’s March 2024 and we JUST applied it fall 2023. It’s already chipping and cracking in several places. We followed the directions completely when applying and even used the “recommended” Rock Solid deck & patio cleaner AND the deck start wood primer. Unfortunately we’re left with a mess that’s going to cost a fortune to repair because apparently this product is trash. Too bad they can’t reiemburse me. Any suggestions on what product we can use to cover this disaster up would be much appreciated!!
You cannot apply anything over it. It has to be removed by heaving grinding/sanding or replacing the wood.
This is unacceptable!!! Paid a lot of money for the product to prolong the life of a 2 year old deck and now I’m going to have to start replacing and repairing!
It’s garbage. I put it on as per the instructions and prepped the surface correctly. Just like everyone else, it lasted less than a year. One winter was all it took and it has flaked and peeled off. I’m having my deck worked on today and they are scraping off what little is left. My son purchased a house several years ago where the previous owner had it professionally applied. His looks just as bad. What a mistake!!!
Any better results if you use the Rustoleum rocksolid deck start wood primer before application?
No, it will still fail.
Unfortunately no, we used the recommended wash and primer and we are still left with chipping just a few short months after application.
Used Deck Restore as well – just horrible! Couldn’t take it anymore so using my grinder with a 40 grit flap wheel, I have hand sanded this junk off my deck. Very labor intensive and time consuming but glad to get this awful stuff off.
I put it on a year ago and it immediately began peeling. This product is horrible. How do we become part of this lawsuit?
Can’t it was already settled.
This product RUINED our 10k deck and the company refused to compensate us for even the money spent on the failed product. 😡🤬
Seems like nobody makes a quality solid deck stain. Every product I research has terrible reviews. HELP PLEASE.
Thanks for your time.
Yes, there are high quality solid color stains: https://www.deckstainhelp.com/what-are-the-best-solid-color-deck-stains/
Restore A Deck Solid stain is the best.
What would you consider the best transparent/semi-trans. stain for a pressure treated deck? Also, which is preferrable, oil or water-based? TY
These are your best options:
https://www.deckstainhelp.com/best-semi-transparent-deck-stain-reviews/
Does not matter is oil or water based as long as they are penertrating.
How do I get in on this lawsuit?
This product has ruined both my stairs, as well as my decking.
It’s only been 1 year since applied this product. This started bubbling/peeling 5 months after using product. Contacted Hone Depot with no success.
I certainly want in on this lawsuit.
Not sure but we belive it is too late. This was settled years ago.
Then why is it still being sold now? I painted 12 decks and in 6 months you couldn’t tell it. That was almost 2yrs ago. I just recently decided to try again and it did not adhere at all. Complete waste of money again
You would have to ask Rust-Oluem. We have no idea as to why they would continue to sell this poor product.
After pressure washing. Then the Diamabrush
I put this on deck and atv trailer. The first year it was amazing. Now 4 years later 70% is peeled off. Water has got under the big loose pieces and rotted the wood. Horrible product. Trying to get a refund is impossible. Now I have no idea what to do. Scrapping it all off would be days of work. Painting over the top (which I did already) it peels back off in less than a year. I loved the texture and look for a couple years. Now it looks horrible.
Lost two decks to this product. Used product as recommended 1 year later wood rot everywhere. Do Not Use
Used product 2 years ago, started pealing a year later. I tried again this past weekend followed all directions cleaned deck , primer, then applied product Rock solid 6x.
81 degree day during application, had 21 hrs of dry time. I walked on it and it seemed to be fine then the rain hit and now I have water blister and washout areas where the upper deck dripped on the lower deck. I do not recommend this product. I have over 600 Sq ft of deck that will need to be stripped and re-done.
I hate our deck, we used Rust-Oleum 10X and used all their preparation materials. It didn’t look good and the worst thing is that it burns your feet and the dogs paws. Tried removing it with pressure washer and it’s impossible to scrape. Any suggestions!
https://www.deckstainhelp.com/how-to-remove-rust-oleum-deck-restore/
What is best way to remove the Restore and what should I use on my deck to protect wood
https://www.deckstainhelp.com/how-to-remove-rust-oleum-deck-restore/
As to what to use after, it really depends on if you are able to remove it all or not.
Just did mine last year. It’s peeling. Bubbles everywhere. I want my money. And someone to come fix it! Two times iv tried this. Deck over first, then this shit. Thinking it’s better. Nope same problem.
We used Rustoleum Restore several years ago. It indicated this cover would extend our deck by 10 years. We spent $2000. Last summer we tore out a section and replaced the decking. This year we are tearing the remaining entire deck out due to rotting wood. We have wood over the rotten places to prevent us from falling through. Unable to use our deck.. Lumber has become so expensive, while living on a fixed income, we cannot afford to replace the lumber. We plan on putting rock and pavers down a little at a time knowing it will last. We wish we had known about the Class Action lawsuit sooner. Such a disappointment.
I had good luck using Restore brand on concrete deck around pool but after 8 years it needs painted again. What brand would be compatible if I didn’t use their Rock Solid replacement?
We have experience with wood only, not concrete. Sorry.
This worked fantastic for us. We live in snow area and this has lasted 9 years and just now starting to peel. It has last thru heat and snow.
This deck paint is the absolute worst after one yr and is peeling and we done it with the proper steps. Expensive mistake won’t ever use again.
I went to a home and garden show and there I talked with a person who does decks. I explained to him that I had used used the rustoleum restore and how bad it looks. He told me there was a class action lawsuit against the company. I did not know there was. Is it to late to get in on the lawsuit?
Sorry, but it was settled years ago.
This product rotted our deck. Left holes and I not only want a refund, I want some compensation for having to replace my deck the following year! 22,000 just to be able to use our decks is not in the budget.
How can I file a claim? I am convinced that use of the rust-oleum deck restore is responsible for the condition of my deck, which is currently being rebuilt. Besides the peeling and bubbling paint, it seems to hold moisture beneath it which results in rotting lumber. We did not use it to paint our stairs and side porch which were built with the same lumber, and those are fine. Terrible product.
Not sure if you can anymore but best to contact them directly.
This product simply does not work as advertised resulting in rotting treated lumber on the deck and stairs. It started peeling approximately 1 year after application.
year it started peeling and cracking which alowed water to sit in those areas, in turn rotting out the wood, which was pretreated lumber. Our deck disaster! I AM A DECK CONTRACTOR AND USED IT ON MY HOME IT ROTTED THE WHOLE DECK AND PEELED.
In less than two years my deck restore peeled in many places leaving the raw wood exposed to elements. I have been going back-and-forth trying to get some kind of repair for my deck with money from rust oleum. Needless to say that did not happen there are parts of my deck now I have to replace because of their poor product. By the time I’m done I’ll probably have to spend more than five grand to repair because of their poor product.
You really need to be aware of the properties of this paint. If you know what to expect, you won’t be disappointed. I have been using it for years and I have had really, really good results. I seems like these reviews are all by people that don’t really know how to apply it or when and where to apply it. Many people have had bad experiences because they just don’t get what it should be used for. NOT to be used on Driveways, around swimming pools or where direct rain and sunlight hit it head on. That is similar to holding up to pressure washing, get real. I like to use it on basement and garage walls, fences etc. Apply two coats… It may not last forever but it is beautiful when done right. Sorry to those who were expecting a miracle product.
The failure rate of this is extremely high on wood surfaces that are horizontal. Seems to work okay on concrete.
We used The Rust-Oleum deck restore on our new deck approximately four years after it was built. In less than a year it was bubbling up peeling just as mentioned in other comments. We purchased our deck restore from Lowe’s along with the cleaner, rollers and followed instructions to the T. I had several contacts via email & a couple phone calls two then who was a manager but was retiring in a couple of weeks from when we last spoke. He informed me there had been a real issue with this product and that it was no longer being made. I am a senior citizen who is also disabled and on a fixed income, having this issue is stressful when you have no one to turn to for help. I was not aware of the lawsuit until I began searching on how to effectively remove this product from my deck. If anyone can point me in the direction where I can see kelp I would greatly appreciate it, if needed I can take all the pictures for proof If needed as well. I didn’t mention that the lumber we used was treated lumber that’s why we waited the four Years before treating as this is what we were recommended to do.
Unfortunately, the lawsuit has been settled and since you were not part of it, you do not have any recourse going forward.
Did quite a bit of research when looking to repaint my porch (by quite a bit of research I preface this with saying I was a new homeowner and not really a “handy” person). Settled on Rock solid because it was “forgiving” textured and the idea of self leveling or whatever the correct wording is. A year later and it was already peeling and chipping and significantly in the normal walking area which is the steps and part of porch right up to my front door (it looks terrible and makes my home look like it is unkept). I was just going to try to touch it up with some more but I don’t want to be doing this every year.
It is a very poor product and will continue to fail on you. Best to sand it all off and use a proper deck stain.
How do I remove what’s left of Restore? It comes up very easily with a pressure washer in some areas but not in others. Is there a chemical I could use? Scraping isn’t a viable option for me, my deck is very large.
You will have to power sand or scrape. No chemical will work.
What to do if the stain bubbles after rain
Sand it all off and start over as if it did this, it will peel.
Question: Is Rustoleum RockSolid COMPOSITE DECK REFRESH susceptible to the same issues as RockSolid Deck Refresh and / or the products which are the subject of this suit?
My understanding is this suit is about the RockSolid sealer/stain for WOOD decks and not the COMPOSITE DECK product.
It is the same product, just relabeled. We would not suggest usin any of the Rust-Oleum products.
Thx. I find this astonishing for a company that is widely considered reputable. So let me get this straight RockSolid Deck Stain intended for wood decks & RockSolid Composite Deck Refresh intended for composite decks has the same chemical makeup? Wow!
Large companies do this a lot. They just relabel it for different purposes or vendors. For example, PPG/Olympic has 3 different labels of the same stain product. One for each for Home Depot, Lowes, etc.
I used this product on our concrete pool deck in 2015 and a second coat ( had some left over & wanted it out of the garage) in 2017. It never peeled, chipped, or flaked until I hit it with the pressure washer using the wrong nozzle. The only thing it failed to do is fill in the small cracks in the concrete that the salesman said it would do.
This is a wood site and the review is based on wood. The issue is it does not work on wood but seems to be fine on concrete.
We have peeling as well as rot and will require total replacement
I replaced my desk several year back. I let the wood age about two years. I want to make it last as long as possible. I bought six 4 gallon buckets. Watched the how to video and followed the process to the letter. After the first summer it started coming up in sections. Actually pulled it up with a scaper and shop VAC. Replaced the deck restore for a second time. I now have rotting boards and fell through one last week. Removing it again so I can see how many boards must be replaced. Looks to be about half of them.
I applied Restore 10X to replacement deck boards in 2018. We had previously applied it to resurface the original boards about 11 years before that. Yes, some of the boards were rotting, but in no way was that the fault of the coating. The original boards were untreated lumber, and the failures were mostly in areas where rot had attacked the wood from the edge. The earlier recoating has also failed along a few uncoated ends where the wood is gradually deteriorating from age. The replacement coating, on treated replacement deck boards, is still doing great, and I will continue using the Rust-Oleum product on additional replacement boards, under whatever name they’re selling it.
My experience with Rust-oleum Deck Restore mirrors others in this comment section. I had to demolish and rebuild my deck because I used this product back in 2010 on my new deck because I believed their hype. Attached is an image of the pile of rotten wood covered with Deck Restore, the remains of my old deck, and a photo of the new deck I just had built to replace it.
Did our dock in 2014 noticed 2 years later it started to peel crack and bubble now most of the decking is rotting , wasted a lot of time and money.
This paint is terrible and was not what was guaranteed. Within a year was peeling and we put it in 3 large decks!! Now you can’t get it off and they look horrible. Peels chips don’t know how to get it all off. Wasted money and now a lot of money to replace or fix.
This paint is the worst crap ever used. It has ruined my deck. Peels chips don’t know how to get it all off. Over thousand square feet tons of money lost.
Ive used this product on atleast 10 jobs… Here is the cold hard truth I dont expect anyone to admit
If your coating failed 1 or more of the following is why…
The surface was not properly cleaned, most important step and the most ignored by “professional” painters and DIYers.
The surface was not properly cured, the concrete wasn’t at least 30 days old or the decking wasn’t at least 365 day installed.
DIYers are inpatient and “professionals” will be long gone when it fails.
The surface had not fully dried if it was cleaned… Same reason as above.
Follow instructions, sometimes on some products they are actually important.
Ok, now go ahead and say mean things to me, we both know the truth. 🙂
You are correct on your points but you are missing a few things about this product’s history. It has a seriously high failure rate even when all is done correctly, especially in a cold-weather climate. In addition, if the failures were just prep and application-related, then why the class action lawsuit and settlement? They know they have issues and that is why they settled the lawsuit.
We bought everything to do this right. You are pathetic in your comment. There’s a class action law suit. So your the only one who’s paint didn’t peel?
We used restore 10X for an interior stucco effect to cover up old ugly paneling. Applied with mesh roller, waited until it almost dried (maybe have dinner!), and “knocked down” the peaks with a steel pool trowel. Sorry to hear about the failures for which this product was designed, but our walls are bullet-proof to our customers and look fantastic! Just as I would do on any project, do a small scale mock-up and refine your technique first.
This product does not work well on horizontal decking and that is where all the failures are.
Failed miserably after 3 years. Cedar wood under the 10X became constantly damp resulting in the 10X peeling as the wood rotted away. Had to replace every deck board at my own time and expense with Trex. See pix of all boards being torn up and the condition of the boards.
HATE RUSTOLEUM RESTORE ! ! !! !
I have used this product successfully on old decks and patios. It has lasted for many years. The product will not perform well on driveways, where hot tires will cause it to fail, as stated in the product directions. The surface where it is to be used must be clean and free from oils, silicone, sun block, tanning lotion, or other substances that will prevent adhesion. It ist an excellent way to cover an old deck and make it LOOK new again. If you want a new deck, pay someone several thousand dollars to install one for you.
does anyone know the status of the lawsuit?
I had heard that there was a refund for this rust-oleum deck paint is there any truth to this? Just like previous upset customers I also had the same problems. Then to remove this product took grinding, sanding and finally power washing to remove and replace several deck boards. I still have two 5 gallon buckets left over. I was wondering if anything has been said.
You would have to ask them as we do not use their products due to many issues and failures.
We bought a 5 gal. can of 6x Rustoleum Rock Solid because we trusted the Rustoleum brand. Had it mixed to Winchester tint. They completely shook the can. Cleaned and primed the deck. Started painting in the morning after thoroughly stirring can. When we got towards the bottom of the can, we noticed the red pigment was all at the bottom. Stirred it again. The color from the very same can was a different color. Menards refunded our purchase price,but now we have to repaint the deck again. And now that we know about the product, we fear it will just be a matter of time before it starts to bubble and peel.
I used rust oleum rock solid on my deck. Painted on a Monday and it rained on a Thursday and paint is bubbling up on Friday. Did it not have ample time to dry!
It is a bad product, that is why it is bubbling. It had plenty of time to dry.
Ok thank you. I thought because it was rust oleum it would be a good paint. I was wrong.
The first summer the deck looked beaitiful. The second summer it began to blister. 3rd summer peeling started. This summer 2021, I’m out there with a trash bag and pulling every piece off in strips. Took 4 gallons, big waste of money and time spent applying it. Never again!
I purchased and used this product on my deck during summer of 2016. It started peeling within 2 years and finally ruined the wood causing to crack and break. I finally gave up and getting a repair job done, replacing all the wood boards and applying new stain and paint. I had no idea about this lawsuit until i started searching for the shelf life of the product. As I still have 1 4gal bucket of this stuff left. Urgh!!!!!!
Have we not faced enough with this pandemic? It took me ages to find someone to do the deck project in a decent price. So frustrating! Every single person that have used this product should be compensated!!!
I used it on my wood deck and it turned out to be a nightmare 2 years later. Bubbled and peeled. Could not get it off with paint remover, acetone, or laquer thinner in a lot of areas. I had prepped the deck as recommended and we hadn’t had any rain for 2 weeks so the wood was dry. Also tried removing it with belt sander and power washer. Rustoleum has totally lied about it’s product and ripped off thousands of people. I replaced the deck with Trex.
Terrible product did everything to remove this pealing product , scraping – sanding , stripping- multiple years in tow , product kept bubbling up under sanded primed newly stained board- ended up tearing up replacing the boards over 1000 spare feet . Years and years of agony just to rip out .
I used it on a cedar deck, did not last, bubbled,came up in sheets.About 2 years.
Restore Destroyed our deck. Wood rotted after two years. This is not only a waste of money and time it is also destructive and dangerous.
I finally found a product to remove this awful stuff! Jasco paint remover works on synthetic products! It still takes a ton of elbow grease, product, and power washer, but here is my success story!!!
I just ripped the deck out, so no photos, but it bubbled and peeled. Also the wood rotted out under the stuff that stayed. Garbage product.
Used restore 10x on our deck applied 2yrs ago
Had to replace the material rotted and had to replace part of the deck. What a mess! 🤨
Pretty sure any product other than a stain will peel when applying over a product treated with oil as treated lumber even paint will peel. This is why contractors stain treated lumber and paint non treated lumber.
I bought the 10 X for my deck and porch. It peeled. What a mess.
Covers well at first but does peel off after some time.
Bubbles every where..had I of known about this would never have bought!! The site I was on had wonderful views..wonder who sponsored that! The bubbles are horrible and started 2 days after application
The Rustleoum products are garbage and peel as well. Just read all the reviews in the comments.
I love the product.
I followed the instructions that were indicated on the product. Cleaning and sanding before applying make the difference. We live in Canada, qc where our winters are very cold and summers are very humid. The product is still in perfect condition after 5 yrs.
I used the 4x restore and It’s been a living nightmare trying to repair my 1000 Sq ft deck. How can partake in the class action suit?
Sorry but too late. They already settled it.
Is there another class action lawsuit active?
We do not think so.
Actually, there are some class action suits currently going on about this. I responded to another thread and was contacted by an attorney building a case. He’s a little overwhelmed by the number of responses. https://www.emersonfirm.com/
We used Restore and now can’t figure out how to get rid of it. 5 years old and looks horrible. It was supposed to make things easier and last longer. We don’t know what to do with it. Can’t afford to rebuild just because of paint. Been looking at the peeling for 3 years. Did not last. So disappointed.
It is garbage. You will have to sand it off or replace the wood.
Wish I would have known about this earlier, 5 years ago we had a nice wooden 18″ high fence I used the rustoleum 4x deck coat to paint the fence followed the instructions to the letter. 4 years later the coating peeled and when I tried to repair the damaged wood there was rot in the 4×3 posts and baseboards so I ripped it n out and took it to the dump. Hence no pictures or videos like @Concord River Lady
Would never recommend this product.
Thank you for this page. I hope some real accountability can happen. It’s unbelievable that Rustoleum has cost so many thousands of us so much time, effort, tears, and money. I’m unfortunately in the same boat as many here who bought a home a couple years ago and have just found out I inherited this disaster. The previous owner redid the deck with this just a few months before we bought the house. This never should have been on the shelf for him to buy! Rustoleum should have pulled it as soon as the problems came to light!
I did all my research — I thought — about how to strip a deck and restrain it. The people at Lowe’s assured me the stripper would take off whatever was on there. What we got was a cloudy, splotchy mess! From there we tried sanding. But the floor buffer we rented barely did anything. We can’t try a drum sander because the boards are screwed in from the top. We even tried that boiling water thing. Everything we’ve done has made it worse. We’re going to have to try something to get it through the season and then replace the whole thing.
Jasco paint remover actually worked! I posted my before and after pics, pending approval. I still had to power wash for a significant amount of time, but it worked!
I applied this product 3 years ago, started peeling last year, pressure washed it today deciding what I want to do, then found all these complaints about it, I wish I would have kept using Thomas Water Sealer.
I used the Rust oleum Restore 10x approximately 6 years ago Pressure washed the deck let it dry completely for 2 days in the hot sun, No primer or nothing, applied in the hot sun 1 coat 1 day & the 2nd coat the next day & IT STILL LOOKS GREAT! Very Happy with the product Wish I could find it for My deck!!
We put this on a couple of years ago.
Totally prepared deck as instructed it’s all
Coming off. Spent a lot of money on this product. What a waste of my time.
Used on two large decks over a year ago. Both decks are look terrible and damaged. Can’t even find local workers willing to repair with out costing a fortune. If not for current price of lumber would be easier to replace wood than fix
Worst stuff ever . Only had it on my deck for 1 1/2 yrs and I is completely peeling. Waste of alot of money . Garbage can not even get ahold of anyone about it .
I just spent 2 days scraping the rust oleum restore crap off my deck. Now I’m mentally preparing myself to sand the deck and hopefully get it to a point where I can make it look good again. Any suggestions on what to use?
I you get it all off then use a penetrating stain: https://www.deckstainhelp.com/the-5-best-deck-stain-reviews-and-ratings/
I applied the Rockford 20x version about three years ago. It was supposedly the reformulated version, and I first chemically cleaned and power washed the deck down to bare wood. Then I applied the new special Rust Oleum deck restore primer. I even caulked the larger cracks in the boards with the Restore caulk. It was a lot of work but I did it to the letter. 100%. It was great but then two years later it started getting hairline cracks in some of the boards. This year the cracking has widened and is in more boards. Where water has entered the cracks you can peel it. The other areas are stuck tight. But its a matter of time before it rots because once the water gets under the surface it cant readily evaporate. I think the problem is the product is not breathable, nor is it elastic and the freeze thaw cycle is just too much for it, so it cracks with expansion and contraction of the boards. In a mild climate this may work fine. No way am I stripping this off and redoing it. Far too much work and cost. I am replacing with the Trex basic entry level decking. At least I won’t have to stain or paint them ever again. Good luck to everyone!
Can I use the Gulf product and paint over the Rust Oleum Deck restore?
It will not fix the Rust-Oleum if it is peeling. You will have to sand or grind it off first.
Horrific! This was just applied last summer literally just peels off. My deck is worse now than before I applied! DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT
I refinished my deck last year with your product. Primer and paint and it is already peeling. Very disappointed in your product. Expensive and a lot of time.
This is not “our” product. We are an independent review site.
This product is horrible. I busted my butt yesterday to cover the back patio before 1pm yesterday. Sunny day mid 70s. This morning i walked out (light rain over night) and a large area is blistered and peeling. Ughhhhh
Is this the same as the Rustoleum Deck & Concrete Restore 4X Deck Coat?
Yes.
Deck restore has been a horrible product. I followed all application and prep recommendations, I have stripped my deck, re-sanded, this stuff continuously peels and looks atrocious. Now my entire deck is peeling, has thick layer of remaining and not sure what to do 4th time around.
My deck is peeling apart. I simply don’t know what to do
You will have to sand this all off to fix or replace the boards.
So disappointed in this product. I followed the instructions to a T and still bubbling and cracking in within 8 months. Costly and labor intensive to repair the damage done. Will NEVER recommend it to.anyone. it needs to be removed from the shelf
This was the most absolute worst product i have used. 3 years ago i refinished my deck. I was relocated to Ft. Benning Georgia for my final 3 years in the military. I rented my house to an older couple with no kids and no pets. After about a year, it started to peel off. I was not able to put anything on it because it was holding water under the finish. I followed every step to the letter and I know what I’m doing. I was in the family construction business prior to and have built many decks and hardwood floors. Most of my decking has to be replaced now. They hay lost my business forever.
This product absolutely sucks! I did everything as recommend by Rust-Oleum and documented at the hardware store and now it’s peeling right off.
When I bought my house 11 years ago, the deck was pretty new and I put Rust-Oleum Deck Restore on flooring and used a Rust-Oleum deck paint for the railings, spindles, & steps. I only had in a few places, on the flooring that started peeling/chipping away. I do have more peeling/chipping on the railing, spindles, and step from the deck paint, but I have been extremely surprised and happy of how well it held up over the last 11 years through Maryland’s spring, summers, fall, winters, and my power washing.
Just this past weekend, I started sanding my railing, spindles, & steps and thought I give the Rust-Oleum deck products another try again. If I can get another 5-11 years out of my deck…it would be money we’ll spent. My deck is 30 feet long and 12 feet wide.
Ugh… I have a dozen cans (6 boxes) I bought on sale last fall to use this summer and can’t find my receipt. Not going to use it. I suppose I’ll take it to the dump. I wouldn’t even give it away after seeing and reading everything here. So thankful you are informing people and that I didn’t apply it.
where you located Is it the Restore 10x? I live in NC & IT worked great for me just had to make sure the weather was right & the deck was cleaned & completely dry HOW MUCH ??
It has been about 6 or 7 years now. I do not still have my cans I used. First year it looked good. Second year started cracking and the third year peeling. The fourth and fifth year we noticed rotting under the peeling, and 6 and 7th year rotted right thru. I was not aware of any lawsuit happening. I thought we were passed the warranty so just left disappointed. We have a wedding in the back yard next month, because of mandates we lost the venue and had to move to the house. Now we have holes on our deck and will have to replace a couple so no one falls thru. We do not have the time nor the money to redo our whole deck. The pic is just one of the several rotted spots.
Our retaining walls, picnic table and deck was finished with Rusteolum 2x Restore in June 2019….. the finish is peeling and looks terrible…. pictures tell the whole story
They will reimburse me . I need a picture of the deck and a picture of the buckets used.
Hello, HOW do I get reimbursed. Our deck is TERRIBLE! Very slippery and peeling terrible
You will need to contact them directly.
Oh my God. I’m finding this because I’m Googling Rustoleum Deck and wood rot.
It started peeling months after application, and we followed the isntructions to the letter. Now, two years later I have to deal with it, since the peeling is all over the deck. What’s more, is that I’ve discovered that since it peeled and cracked early on, it’s trapped moisture IN and now there are multiple places where the wood is totally rotting/rotted and I can pull it apart with my bare hands! I wish I’d never used this, it’s not only a waste of money, it’s accelerated the need for a whole new deck. I should have just replaced a few boards vs. using this.
I have rustoleumrestore X10 on my deck and it has started peeling off. I tried to contact them and they put me on hold and cut off conversation after I tell them about problem ???
I used restore 10x advanced. Our deck started peeling after a year and I tried to patch spots but after this winter it’s completely peeling off. Has caused our wood to rot as water is also being trapped under the paint. The whole deck which is huge now needs replaced and isn’t even ten years old.
This just like my deck looks.
Absolutely the same thing happened to us.