Best deck stain with sheen?

Deck stains should not have a shine. There are deck stains with sheen, but they do not wear well on most decks. Shiny deck stain forms a film over the wood that can easily crack and peel, ruining the aesthetic and weakening the wood. The best deck stains are semi-transparent and semi-solid penetrating deck stains without shine that give wood a beautiful look without sheen.

Future maintenance with a penetrating stain is much easier. Just clean and recoat. If you used a shiny deck coating and it peeled, you would have to heavy strip and or sand for prep.

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As an article and comment contributor to the site, Scott has been around the pressure washing industry since attending college. In 1993 he started his first company called Oakland Pressure Wash specializing in exterior pressure washing and deck staining. That company evolved into OPW L.L.C. shortly thereafter concentrating more on exterior wood and deck restoration. Scott and his Deck Cleaning Michigan company have restored over 10,000 decks in the Metro Detroit area since the early years. He has become an authority in the deck restoration industry and has contributed to numerous wood restoration forums and informative sites. All the products he suggests through this site are sold through online sites and in retail stores, allowing the consumer to choose their own means of purchase. Scott’s eCommerce sites do sell many top brands he endorses and if you appreciate any of the help he has offered then feel free to purchase from one of them.

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