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What Deck Stain UV Protection?
The best deck stain for UV protection is a tinted deck stain. The tint or pigment is what keeps the deck from greying over time. The more tint or color added to the deck stain the more it protects against UV rays. Clear sealers do not have a tint and therefore do not have UV protection. Clear sealers will start to gray in a matter of months.
Key takeaways
- Tinted deck stains provide the best UV protection, using pigment to prevent your deck from greying over time.
- More color or tint in a deck stain means stronger protection against UV rays and sun damage.
- Clear sealers contain no tint and offer zero UV protection, leaving your deck vulnerable to graying.
- Decks treated with clear sealers can start to visibly gray within just a few months of application.
- Darker colored deck stains last longer on full sun decks due to higher pigment concentration blocking UV exposure.
More information about deck stain UV protection and full sun decks
