- Rust-Oleum Rock Solid (formerly Synta Deck Restore) scored a 6.25 out of 10 overall, with poor appearance and extremely difficult application.
- Cost is a major drawback: 10 two-gallon kits were needed for a 600 sq. ft. deck, totaling $600 or $1 per square foot.
- Application took 12 hours with two people, with uneven coverage between deck boards and a full cure time of up to 3 weeks.
- Reapplication requires heavy scraping of peeling areas, and Rust-Oleum blamed failures on user prep rather than the product itself.
Hi, I am Scott Paul, a leading exterior restoration contractor and business owner with over 30 years of experience in exterior wood decking. My Deck Restore™ 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.
My Pro Tip: The Deck Restore™ is not the same product, manufacturer, or brand as Restore-A-Deck branded products.
Note: Rust-Oleum bought Synta Deck Restore in 2012. It is now called Rust-Oleum Deck Restore or Rust-Oleum Rock Solid.
Deck Restore™ is the smart alternative to deck replacement. It revives and protects wood surfaces such as wood and composite decking, stairs, docks, etc.
Deck Restore™ is water-based, low odor and fills up to 1/4” cracks.
Synta’s Deck Restore is designed to “mask” the wood, not show the grain. It is promoted as a product for wood that is beyond conventional restoration.
Note: Class Action Lawsuit has been filed against Rust-Oleum Restore 10x: See Here
How I Rated Deck Restore™
My Deck Restore™ review contains an 8-step process and the final average score. Each step is on a scale of 1-10.
- The appearance of Deck Restore™ after Application
- Preventing UV Graying
- Peeling or Wearing
- Cost Per Square Foot
- Preventing Mold and Mildew
- How Easy was the Application
- Color Shifting
- Ease of Reapplication
- Deck Restore™ Final Score
8-Step Review of Deck Restore™
1. Appearance After Initial Stain Application: 5
Synta Restore is basically a very thick paint designed to mask the wood and fill any large cracks and voids. To us, it looked very fake on the pressure-treated deck. We also noticed that the finish (after full drying) is very hot to the touch when exposed to direct sunlight, to the point that you would not be able to walk on the surface with bare feet.
2. Preventing UV Graying at 2 Year Mark: 10
Being a solid, non-translucent product, the (Rust-Oleum) Restore shows no signs of UV fading. This is normal for solid stains and paints.
3. Wear/Tear and Peeling: 7
Synta (Rust-Oleum) Restore showed some wearing in the high-traffic areas and between the decking boards. The (Rust-Oleum) Restore did not seem to adhere to the boards as the finish curled up here.
4. Cost Per Square Foot: 1
Horrible. We needed 10 of the (Rust-Oleum) Restore 2 gallon kits. That is $600 for a 600 sq. foot deck or $1 per foot.
5. Preventing Mold/Mildew/Algae: 10
Synta (Rust-Oleum) should have zero mold or algae on the deck.
6. Ease of Application: 2
It is very difficult to apply. We used the supplied roller and a heavy-duty brush for back wiping and to get between the floorboards. We followed all the supplied directions. The entire project for the two required coats took 12 hours to perform with 2 people. We had issues applying the stain evenly and between the deck boards. Full curing for the Synta Restore can take up to 3 weeks.
7. Color Shifting (darkening) after 2 Years: 10
It did not darken or attract dirt.
8. Difficulty of Reapplication: 5
Heavy scraping to remove the peeling stain would be required before applying another coat. Conversations with the manufacturer on product failure were difficult. They blamed the peeling on poor prepping of the wood, even though we followed their online instructions.
Overall Score Rust-Oleum Restore Solid Acrylic Stain at 2 Year Period: 6.25
We are not fans of this product. It is basically a “thick” paint that performs about the same as any other solid-color deck stain. Do some research online, and you will find there are more unhappy customers than satisfied customers. The appearance is poor, the application is difficult, and the cost per foot is horrible. To be fair, the Synta Restore did score extremely well in UV fading and mold prevention.
Rust-Oleum Rock Solid (Deck Restore) Customer Photo Issues
Product Information:
Where To Buy: Big Box Stores, Home Depot, Menards, Lowes, etc
Cost: $59.99 per 2 Gallon Kit
Stain Type: Acrylic Solid Stain – Water Based
Available Colors: 20 different colors
Application Temperature: 45-95 F
Coats Required: 2 Coats.
Coverage Per Gallon: 100 sq. ft per 2-gallon kit for 1 coat. Need 2 coats for best performance.
Application Tools: Brush, Roller
Dry Time: 8-24 Hours
Cleanup: Water
VOC Compliant: 250 Compliant in all States
Manufacturer: Rust-Oleum
Test Deck Stats:
Deck Wood Type: Pressure Treated Pine Dock
Deck Square Footage: 600 Square feet
UV Exposure: Southern exposure. Full sun
How Many Years Tested: 2 Years
Stain Color Used: Cedar
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Rust-Oleum Rock Solid (Deck Restore)Video Review
*All products tested and results are from our experience. We offer no guarantee of similar results. Consider that results may differ due to different wood types, exposure to UV radiation, and natural weathering.
It worked for me— but
I do not know if Rustoleum changed the formulation of this product. The original product did not have all the confusing 2x, 6x, 9x, etc. They simply had textured and matching untextured (for railings an such). We used the original Deck Restore product on our two decks. Both looked great. When we sold that house 10 years later, they still looked great. No cracking, no peeling. I don’t know if the formula has changed or if people aren’t doing the prep correctly or what. (from some of the pictures it appears that they didn’t clean the wood first). Maybe they are applying it to relatively new wood. Our deck was already over fifteen years old and very weathered (which is exactly what Deck Restore was designed for). All I can say is that is worked for me and I’d give it a 10-star review. I’d buy some more (of the old stuff) if it were available.
It was decent until Rust-Oleum bought the product then they screwed it up by changing formulas.
My deck is destroyed by this Restore product! I followed all instructions on how to apply and my deck started bubbling and peeling. It retained moisture and rotted the wood underneath. I need to replace my entire deck!!! this will be an expense beyond my means as I am on a fixed income.. Any help would be appreciated !
I seldom do this but here goes: I think you may have misjudged this product. I have rentals and several tenants who are older and can fall and slip–easily. We paid the big buck and bought DECK RESTORE (Synta) from home depo. Our maintenance guy did decks, stairs and paths/anywhere someone could get hurt. We live in N. Calif in the redwoods and get lots of rain, mold and mildew here. 7 years later the color has faded a bit. There has been very little pealing and the non-slip feature is still as good as when it finished drying. There has been NO mold or mildew that has EVER grown on this stuff. It may be expensive but you take a fall and break a hip at 75 years or fall head first onto a rock. THIS IS A NON SLIP PRODUCT and we have used and tested it for 7 years. As in any job it’s always about the preparation. We like this product and recommend it.
What you used is not the same product sold now. Rust-oleum bought it from Synta and then reformulated it. It is garbage now and peels horribly.
I installed the Synta branded Deck Restore in 2011. I am just now having to re-coat some chipping spots, etc. and one deck board has rotted but, my overall deck was in very bad shape before I applied the Deck Restore. The splinters from the rough surface were unbearable and it was either try the Deck Restore or replace all the deck boards. I chose this option and so far, I am in my 9th year and it is working as intended. Yes, it is a little difficult to apply and it takes some time to dry. Again, my review if for the SYNTA brand deck restore and not the Rustoleum branded version. I have heard that Rustoleum changed the formulation slightly and that may have lead to problems. One small negative, since it has sand embedded within the product, it is hot under foot in the summer, no matter how light of a color you choose. We picked Sandstone and it still burns our feet on 85+ degree, sunny days.
I applied around 8 years ago to 13 year old deck: I rented a belt floor sander to get a nice rough surface ( get screws or nails a bit below surface. Have done nothing since and only have a few board cracks that I need to hit with a brush. I do have dark spots that may be dirt that’s not easy to clean up. Any ideas on this?
Applied Restore in 2012 or 13, purchased it because of the warranty and marketing. . It is now flaking up and peeling leaving large areas of exposed wood. I made the purchase at Home Depot in 5 gallon buckets, (3) to cover the deck twice.
How do I collect my warranty, how do you recommend removing it
KEVIN ARMFIELD
Power sand it off. Check with them for warranty.
Before I sand it off? Who is them I thought this was them….
Check with the manufacturer. We are an independent review site.
I’ve taken pictures, can forward if you would like
Why is our Restore cedar a much lighter color than the product we used 6 years ago? Instead of patching and doing a light coat, now we have to completely recoat the whole thin
That is because they changed the formula.
I purchased this crap ( not knowing it was crap) in 9/30/2012. Cost $143.71 which included everything I needed. After the first year I noticed peeling and it was not comfortable to walk on with your bare feet. The years went by and I was so happy I didn’t put this crap on my entire deck (675 sq ft). I had spent hours removing this junk with a sharpened flat shovel, a very expensive $165.00 angle grinder, approximately eight 7” wire wheels (which would ware down to nothing), ten plus 7” and 4” sanding disks, a 7”and 4” diamond grinding wheel (used for concrete and paint coating removal), plus hour after hour for weeks on my knees. Total cost in materials and including my time figure $1800.00 or more. If I had a contractor complete the same it would have cost $3000. The funny thing is the deck is very close to the house and trees or I would have used about five gallons of gasoline and it would taken less time and material. I will say only one more thing about this crap. DON’T USE IT EVER!!!! The people that came up with it should be forced to pay to have it removed from your deck.
I used this product (from Synta) in 2012 before they were purchased by Rustoleum. I have never used a better or longer lasting product ever. It wears like iron and looks great 6 years later. It makes me wonder if Rustoleum altered the original formula. Wish I could get another gallon of the Synta produce for touch ups.
I am currently in the process of completely stripping off the Restore product after having it on the deck for four years. Each year more and more of the product would peel off during power washing and I essentially had to patch and over paint more of the deck each year. This year sheets of the product peeled like a Post It note and I decided to remove it completely. Unfortunately, some of the product did adhere as it was supposed to and I am literally having to chip those areas off with a chisel. So far it has taken me four days and I am still not done. Unfortunately there is also some damage to the decking because of the chiseling and I will be forced to completely sand the entire deck down to try and recover it. Horrible product.
We bought Restore to do our large deck in 2012. It was supposed to protect our wood deck and last for years. It has been a nightmare! It looks terrible and is totally coming off. My husband spent hours preparing the deck before applying Restore. Added a second coat like recommended. We are just sick about how our deck looks. Now we are faced repairing it and spending money we don’t have. My husbands health has failed and he can not do all the work it is going to take to restore it. This is unacceptable. Is this company going to stand by their claim that it lasts for years?
Horrible!! Peeling off my deck! Should be pulled off the shelf! Refunds need plus time and lobos it’s going to take to get this off my deck
I am in the process of removing this crap from my deck. It lasted maybe a year and then started peeling and flaking off. Very disappointed.
I totally regret putting this on my deck. It is peeling in sections and has adversely impacted water drainage between the boards. The worst part is I can't find anyone who will remove the product. I've had several different contractors/deck companies come out and look at the deck, and all of them just shake their heads and tell me that they've seen so many other decks like mine and that the product is one of the worst things that you can put on a deck.
i am so disgusted with your product. it absolutely DID NOT do the job I was led to believe it would. applying it was difficult enough but to have to patch it up every year is absolutely ridiculous. right now it is peeling off in big chunks. absolutely worthless and paid probably $700.00 or more to do my decks. this may not seem like much to you but you are probably not on a limited income and as old as I am. I thought I was using something that would make things easier at my age but that certainly wasn't the case. I wouldn't recommend this product to anyone. shame on you for putting such a product on the market and misleading the customers and taking their money without a second glance.
I put on front deck 5 or 6 years ago and only did a coat and then touch up. Looked great. Held up 2 years looking like it did when I put on. After about 4 years started to look a little chipped on edges. But not bad. Recoated this year using deck start which is easy on then reapplied with lighter color. Looks great. Just finished back decks. First time was massive project for my 16 year old deck. Filling cracks and now 3 coats but solid and looks awesome.
The only reason I gave it one star is because that was the lowest it would go. They need to take this mess off the market!
This product looked good at first followed directions and applied after first year started to notice cracks in the product on the deck boards. Second year I now have the product peeling off the boards in strips. My deck is 52’x32″ spent a small fortune and a lot of hard work prepping the surface and applying the product. Like I stated above. It looked great the first year now starting to have problems. Not sure on what to do but not satisfied with what product had promised to do.
We used the 10x on our deck last summer. Prepped and followed all instructions to a t. This summer it is peeling off in thick strips right down to the bare wood. So disappointed and it's sickening to think of the money we spent. Did the slats and handrails in the 4x. Same results. Stay away from this product. Not worth the money or time.
This stuff ruined our whole deck ??????
Placed this crap on my deck 2 years ago spent 8 hrs one day power washing off what had not already peeled off. Followed instructions as well with original application. Some boards where I placed on ends have rot. I will now try to scrape or sand the rest off. Please do not use this product on your deck
HAS ANYONE TRIED TO REMOVE THIS CRAP? My deck after 3 months looks like hell.Can you tell me how to remove? sanding?
Sanding but make sure you wear a mask.
Overall I am happy with the product. It does get a bit hotter than we expected with the relatively light color "Beach." it was a good alternative to reboarding. We have had it on for 5 years and have re-coated damage areas twice. The left over paint is still viable after years in storage. It is not perfect, but has exceeded my expectations. It is much better than the deteriorated porch/floor paint that was on the deck when we bought the house.
My experience as well still looks good just a peel here and there what did you use to touch up those spots .
Product applied three years ago. It is not easy to apply. Unhappy with look of product after application. We applied color "BEACH". Stains horribly. It a very porous, making it impossible as far as cleaning GA red mud stains. CONTACTED SYNTA and they agreed to send stain of another color. They sent 4 gallons. Which covered 1/3 of surface we had applied originally. The darker stained area faded quickly, anyway. The following summer we began to signs of bubbling and peeling of the product. What a mess. This year we have 6 boards that are rotten almost all the way through. We applied to brand new decking. 1400 sq feet of new decking. This product is not at all suitable for restoring or protecting a deck from any type of weather, serves as no protection from elements or moisture. Unhappy since day one and feel the product is responsible for rotten boards we have. Decking on its on will last longer than 3 years. DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT.
My husband applied this to our deck several years ago (I believe 5 or 6 years ago) and we are so in love with this product. There are a few places that might need some touching up but we use our deck so much I consider it just wear and tear. It was work to apply it but even now I am so impressed with this product. Maybe those who are complaining just didn't apply it correctly!!! SO IN LOVE WITH RESTORE!!!!!
We have also used this product. Used it 2 years ago. Paint is chipping and peeling off our large deck as well. Lifetime warranty? Where do I go to apply for compensation?
I contacted rust oleum directly with pics and all. They of course are saying we didn't prep properly but they are full of it! We did and we had to use more of it then suggested! I had no receipts so they sent me more stuff that is supposed to be better we shall see. We are in the horror of trying to get it all off now. Good luck to you! There is a class action suit but not one in Ohio as of yet.
This product is misrepresented. We applied it as directed. After a few months the pressure treated decking that had been on there began to have rotten spots. The paint developed cracks and areas of dark dis colored areas. I am afraid we are going to have to replace the deck boards.
7 cans later and three years, my deck has mold and mildew and cracks.I want to be compensated for a grand waste of my money and time.
This product is very costly it is hard to apply after one year it had peeled off and I had to reapply the 2nd year it looks horrible my deck is 2800 sq ft so you can only amgine what it cost me to use this product. I am so dissatisfied. I would not recommend this product to anyone.
We applied it 1 1/2 years ago and it is peeling off terrible. It looks worse then before we did it. We applied just as they said by power washing our deck, letting it dry for several days then rolling on the restore. It was difficult to use but am most disappointed by how it hasn't lasted. We should have just restrained our deck.
I had this professionally applied 4 years ago. My decking was cracked and splintered and is in direct sun all day. It was burried under ice and snow all winter.With the exception of the top of the deck rail, which was the stain, the decking looks as good as new. No splinters or fading. The contractor said it was difficult to apply, but the reults are great
We applied this product last fall as directed. This product did not make it 6 months before it started peeling. Our deck looks horrible and have spent the last 6 hours trying to remove this product so we can apply a regular stain. We have tried two different strippers, pressure washer and sanding. Difficult to apply, difficult to look at and difficult to remove. Would not recommend this product to anyone.
We bought your product at lowes ,$140.00 for 6 gallons put it on the deck late sept 2014 after prepping bought the plastic roller for application spent 2 days putting it on its all falling off the deck already,didn't make it 6mths this product is junk , I have a video of how horrible it is I'd like to know what I can do about this …this is a horrible product restore 10x…
This product is difficult to apply, but when you think it will last 10 years it is worth the effort. Then soon after applying, it begin to peel and crack and I will be lucky if it lasts three years. Not worth the expense and time – Buy something else.
I used the restore and am I sorry. After one winter I am blowing strips of this product of the deck with my blower and broom. I followed the instructions very carefully to apply using the roller Home Depot recommended. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT!
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This is the biggest nightmare of my life! I painted deck 2 years ago. Last summer I had to repaint as it was peeling. Home Depot told me to not use a snow shovel or salt on the deck floor. I didn't have to. It peeled before winter. Now I'm trying to remove it. This is a joke – and not a funny one for the price!
Of couse its not gonna last on stain..i hope the other people that had problems know this. It needs to sanded and powerwashed off. If not the stain will act as a barrier of moisture and over time it will come up..
We applied two coats of Rust-Oleum Restore 10X to our wood deck. It started bubbling and peeling after 1 month. We followed the directions very carefully. Now we have to strip the remaining product off our deck and reapply it. As far as we are concerned this is a faulty product and it should be pulled from the market. We complained to Rust-Oleum (Synta) and Rust-Oleum gave us a product replacement, but we are worried if we reapply the product it will bubble and peel off again. Has anyone reapplied the product after having it fail the first time and what has your experience been with the reapplication?
It will just fail again.
Horrible product! We applied again after the company sent us new product. Our deck is all rotted now with holes in it, and spongy in other places. We now have to replace our 900 sq. ft. deck because of this product….We called and they did refund our money, however, we now have to replace our whole deck. Not happy! They have a Class Action suit against them.
https://pennrecord.com/news/14994-class-action-say…
I have been trying to contact the company and cannot seem to get a response.
Yes and it failed much quicker second time and we followed instructions completely!! Started bubbling in less than 48 hrs and that was with primer and correct prep work!
Complete garbage from rust-oleum. I used this product four years ago on my front deck when it was new to the market from Synta and that has held up great through these past north Ohio winters. Tried it again this last sumer on my back deck and after one winter I have giant patches peeling off! Can't figure out the difference other than rust-oleum found a way to screw up the formula and still sold it to unsuspecting customers! How do you screw up a great product? Eight buckets of this crap at $85 plus the cleaner and man hours cleaning and applying completely gone to waste!
DON'T BUY THIS CRAP!
H O R R I B L E
I cleaned and power washes deck let dry applied restore solid acrylic stain let dry about 2 days applied another coat in april of 2013. after winter it started to peel up after this winter it almost all came off. Is there any thing you can do for me. Thanks Hank Lind
You will have to sand to remove or replace the wood as a stripper will not work and you cannot fix it by applying another stain on top.
don't waste your time or money by using this product…it didn't even last one season…and we did follow the instructions and the Restore products…what a waste 🙁
prepared deck, didn't cover well with roller , my handy man painted it by hand double coated, over winter, most of it had come off:( spent a lot of money on labor and product …
Disappointed in failure of stain after one year. Now will require additional work to remove peeling and blistered areas before reapplication.
We have a deck that goes around 3/4 of the house here in the mid west and over looks a lovely ravine. The deck was old and looking in a bit ratty last summer. After long thought about what could be done to get it looking good prior to selling the house we saw a commercial for X10. I thought I did enough due diligence in research on the product but I guess I didn't. After following the directions on prep to the letter of their conditions prior to laying down the product, we proceeded with applying X10. I had never went though a more exhausting prep for applying any type of material than I did with this product and I am no spring chicken nor is this my first dance with paint or using cleaning products. We have about 650 feet of deck and did the math and bought enough of the product to allow us to apply 2 coats of the X10 and make sure that there was a proper color match between the pails. We used the recommended rollers for the product. Also we made sure by checking the weather that we had a full three days with no rain in the forecast to apply the product. Also, we had to wait a week prior to applying it due to a bit of a heat wave here and waited till the temperatures (air and temperature of the deck ) were with in the guidelines that were specified on the product label. After we finished the application, we sat back (not on the deck!) and looked at was was very pleased at the effect and finish of the X10. After a week we moved the deck chairs and other items back to the deck and never gave it a second thought. Two months later winter sat in such as it will her in norther Illinois. The cold weather and snow came and we didn't give the deck a second thought. Three weeks ago after returning from Florida I thought it was time to sweep the leaves from the deck, get the grill out and get the deck staged for the sale of the house. With the first push of the broom I swept up a strip of the X10 that was 6" by 2' long. I did a double take! I then looked long and hard at more of that area and found that most of the product was bubbled up and cracking. With a few more sweeps I had about one pails worth of that stuff already brushed off of that area of the deck! I got out the phone and started taking pictures of the area and then took close pictures of the bubbling and cracking in other areas as well. It now seems that all three decks have the same issues happening as well as the railing of the deck. As listing time approaches, we are at a loss for just how to proceed. We've… Read more »
Robert, sorry but you will have to sand it off for removal 🙁
We purchased Restore in 2011 and it worked well, although it was very hot in the summer time. We purchased more in 2014; it was horrible. We've lost money and time. DO NOT PURCHASE RESTORE.
Product deteriorates quickly, peels like a snake shedding its skin, is extremely hot in direct sun, cannot walk on it barefoot. Product is GARBAGE…….
I too am having the same probelm as the guy in the video, I took all summer of 2013 to sand my deck down to clean wood, and my I say it looked new for being 15 years old, spent over a hundred hours to accomplice this, aplied the product as directed now one year later its peeling off….I AM PISSED…they sent me more product to reapply but I think that would not solve the probelm….The products probelm is that it does not expand and contract in Minnesota weather. I refinish wood furniture for a living I know what I am talking about….I want to join in any class action suit to get reimbursed
for my labor and a way of removing whats left on the deck…I know the deck floor is worth saving , unless they will replace it…
How do I remove this Restore crap!!! please help, does anyone know?
Sanding. Strippers will not remove it. Sorry 🙁
So very disappointing…we applied this product to our deck last summer. It looked great, at first! After a rather harsh winter, it has bubbled and peeled. I contacted the company 6 weeks ago and have heard nothing from them. Truly a waste of time and money.
Same EXACT problem. Bummer; now we have find another product and re-do 🙁
I did the same last fall and had the same results.the product 3 cracked on some of the boards and is chipping off I am very disappointed in this product I was hoping it would extend the life of my deck at least another 8 years. When I call the manufacturer they said the same thing they blamed it on poor Deck prep. Seems to be the answer from them I also know of another person that did theirs last year and there started chipping off before mine did.
Same exact experience. Worse product I have ever used. Trying to get in touch with Synta but so far no luck
Synta was sold to Rust-Oleum last year I believe. Call them instead of Synta.
My husband and I just spent the Memorial Day weekend using a rented sander to take Deck Restore off of our large wooden deck. I had followed the instructions to the letter when prepping the deck prior to application and went slowly while applying to ensure even coating, etc. Left all furniture off deck for several days to let the product dry well. Within a few weeks, it had already begun to peel off in spots, and if I used the hose to rinse dirt away, the product peeled up as though I was using a pressure washer. Unfortunately, we had also used it on our front concrete porch so are having to sand that as well since it peeled right up from that, too. Very disappointing and a LOT of work to remove as well as to apply. I would not recommend this product at all.
me and my husband also did our patio of about 2000 square feet if not more in July of 2012. By next summer it had faded so bad as if it had been there for years and water stains that would not wash out. peeling on some ends. we contacted the company, e-mailed pictures. we spent over 2000.00 The company gave us a replacement of 1500.00. That was summer of 2013. Summer of 2014 the same thing. I'm going to contact the company again. For a full replacement. I would not recommend anyone to purchase this item.
Like other complaints, I prepped and applied Restore exactly as the directions and video described – pressure washed, waited until completely dry and no threat of rain for at least 3 days after application. I also used more than the manufacturer said coverage should be. I had bought 5 – 4 gallon pails as well as the prescribed rollers. I finished the application in September of last year and by Christmas, saw the first signs of peeling. By April of this year, at least 1/4 of the deck has peeled, so I filed a warranty claim with Rustoleum. It has now been over a month since that claim and the only response that I have received so far was an acknowledgement that they had received my email attachments (Home Depot receipt and pictures of the peeling deck and stairs). This is by far, the worst stain/paint product that I have ever used and would advise everyone to save their money and TIME. Am now considering legal action and will definitely post more negative reviews and complaints online. Can't understand how a reputable company like Rustoleum can continue to sell this junk.
Put this product on my deck August 2013.
Fast forward to Feb 2014 and my deck looks horrible.
It didn't survive 1 New England winter.
It's peeling up everywhere.
$500 and 30 hours labor wasted
I installed this decking product on about 200 sf of old redwood deck along the front of or home. The deck was almost 40 years old and was cracked and dry and even rotted along the top quarter to half inch to many of the planks. This was a perfect example of salvage vs replacement. Since the decking boards run under a portion of the building, cost would be over $6-10,000 to replace. I applied the product to the horizontal planks after using the cleaner (i let the cans sit in the sun for several hours to warm up before application and it will apply just fine). There was an area that I had to fill in a half inch in about a 2 sf area. I was aware not to walk on it for some time. Talk about night and day. Our deck that needed to thrown away looks fantastic. Forget about color selection as this is always subjective. We just chose a very conservative brown to match the color of the cabin. The cabin is at 6400 ft in sierra ca and it has survived a winter freeze at 17 below zero. It still looks great. For sure this product was designed for my application. I cannot attest to the concrete application.
Also spent a lot of time prepping to do job right last summer only to see it peeling everywhere this summer already. Very poor product. Even uprights i used stain on like they recommend look like they are starting to peel. Maybe can't be used on older decks? Don't know if it can be spot redone with same stuff or not. Have not contacted company yet.
I followed the instructions to the letter including sanding the deck and applying with the supplied rollers. The results were abominable. The cost in time, product and rental of a drum sander was excessive and now, less than 8 months later, I'm going to have to sand the entire deck to remove this awful product. I strongly recommend not buying Restore.
This is the worst product I have used of the 5 different products I've used on our deck in the 16 years I've lived here. We used Restore last summer over 500 square feet of our deck, did everything EXACTLY as recommended. This spring, less than one year later, we have to either get outdoor carpeting to cover the mess, or replace our cedar boards. About 50% of the Restore has peeled from the wood, while the other 50% didn't. And that's even on the same boards! DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT … IT IS A RIP-OFF for the cost and time for prep and then application. And don't let people tell you it works if you do everything correctly. Bull—-! Even the cheapest product I applied over the last 16 years lasted two years. Live, pay and learn.
In 2012 I built a deck around my above ground pool and closed in all sides. It looks terrific. In 2013, one year later, I decided to stain the entire deck with restore. It looked great upon completion. However, the deck is almost impossible to walk on when the temperatures reach the upper 80's or low 90's. So here we are April 2014 and the sides of my pool enclosure look as good as the day I stained; however the deck is another story. In all traffic areas of the deck it is peeling. Not sure what I'll do yet, but very disappointing. It's not like it was a cheap project.
Our deck in Kentucky has peeled off in about 7 months since applying. We followed all directions to clean and prepare the deck for the Restore. It's not user error, it's a poor productm, period. Run away from this. We now have to figure out what to do for this summer so it doesn't look so bad. Probably a quarter of the deck is peeling.
Had a 612 sqft deck done. Read it was difficult to apply so I hired a professional contractor to do the job. Took near double suggested amount. Contractor fee was $1900, product and materials 1650. Looked great when finished the deck was less then a year and a half at the time and never been treated. Now after a long Missouri winter. The vertical stain is peeling like crazy on all the rails. The horizontal is cracked and bubbling up and can be peeled off with rubbing you shoe over it in some spots. Rustoleum refunds for product but no the labor to put on and then the labor to have it taken off. Will probably have to file a lawsuit and from what I have seen on facebook, amazon and now here a class action suit may be in order. People need to be protected from this defective product. If it's just a climate issue then they need to not sell it in locations that have such climates.
Aston, sorry you had issues 🙁
Peeled within a year. We spend around 1000.00 in prep/product to cover our back deck. The product doesn't cover nearly what it says it does so the cost was at least twice what we expected. Applied it last summer, this Spring its peeling (Michigan). We followed the directions exactly, It took about a week with 2 of us working on it. I'm seriously considering contacting the company, although i doubt it will do me any good. Any Idea how to safely remove it? It hurts me just thinking about all the money wasted on this product.
Cheryl, the only effective way to remove is to sand the entire deck. Sorry you are having problems.
I used this last August on a large deck that is made up of two sections, one old section done years ago with solid stain and a new section with bare boards. I followed all directions including power washing and letting it dry completely for several days. It came out looking fantastic! However in November with the first rain / freeze, the old section started bubbling up in big patches. It's now March and most of this section has peeled up. Today I powerwashed the remaining bits off. The new section with the bare wood still looks great with NO bubbling / peeling.
I don't know if the problem was related to the original stain causing bad adhesion, but it looks that way. My plan is to wait until winter is over, use the powerwasher again to remove any loose material, then sand the stained area down to bare wood and try again with the Restore. Hope this time it works!
This is exactly the problem I am having. I am so aggravated. It was $$ and backbreaking work. Sucks to start over again.
Our Behr deck stain is peeling off the whole deck and looks awful. Does Restore cover peeling paint? Please help, our deck looks horrible and we need to know what to do. We like what Restore advertises but it scares me when I read the reviews. Please advise.
Marcia, you cannot fix a failing stain by adding a different product on top. You must remove the Behr.
Just had Restore applied to my new deck a few days ago by the man that built the deck and suggested this product. I chose the Adobe color and had the Adobe stain used on the rails and posts. While he certainly knew how to apply it, and thinks it looks great, I hate it. It seems to look "Patch" in color in certain spots. Those patches look to be a bit darker than other areas, and almost look like dirty spots. I also didn't realize that the Adobe stain would come out looking like a flat paint in the exact same color as the deck floor. I have distinct areas on the deck that definitely have a more sand in the paint and it looks, to my eyes anyway, horrible. Not too happy with the end results, but can now do very little about it except to learn to live with it. I wouldn't have used it if I knew what it would end up looking like.
This will be the third summer since I've had deck restore on my deck. Through 3 Wisconsin winters it has held up extremely well. I have not experienced any chipping, peeling, anything. Yes, it is a PAIN to put on…but in my experience, well worth the pain being it has been maintenance free since. The cost is high but again…paid for itself since I haven't had to reapply or restain since the initial application.
Horrible product!!! We had no trouble with drying time or application…but one week after application, we started to notice marks and stains that will not come off. Some food was spilled, that left a permanent stain that will not even come off with a pressure washer. Shouldn't "deck armor" be able to resist every day wear and tear? Very upset.
just finished putting on restore on some stairs two coats, hate it ! if I sand it down ,i'm wondering if I can paint them with a good floor paint?
If you remove it then you can use a solid color decking stain.
I applied Restore to my deck at the end of May (here in CO… dry and hot). Well here we are in the July and the Restore still has not hardened. I called tech support and they told me this happens sometimes and to apply the acrylic stain (which the provided at not cost to me) which will harden it. I did as they said and the Restore is still soft.
Has anyone else had this problem and did the Restore ever harden?
My husband and I have been working our butts off on our deck with this product and it looks good but we have this goo coming up like sap all over our deck! We followed all the directions, applied in low humidity, my husband even took off of work to do so. But now we have this nasty, sticky goo that is clearly coming from the Deck Restore product and I am just heart broken over it! What a mess! Has anyone else had this happen and if so how long does this go on for?
Shelley, we have the same thing happening with my parents' deck. It's been about two months since I applied the Restore. Were you able to get any answers on treating this? Thanks.
I have used this product but i have found one that I liked better DeckReform. Look on amazon also. I used DeckReform on my deck over 2 years ago and it still looks great. I tried DeckReform and Restore side by side on a test area of my deck before chose to use DeckReform.
I am planning on using Restore to finish my porch. My husband replaced several boards on the porch with non-pressure treated wood. Is it a problem to apply Restore to it immediately? Is it recommended to wait six months only if using pressure treated wood?
Vickie, it will probably peel quicker on the new wood.
I applied Restore to our 350 sf deck. The first coat was a bit splotchy, but that was expected (per the reviews). The color we chose was "Fern", since it matched closely to our house. Boy was I surprised when it looked more like gun metal gray!! Very disappointing, even after it dried. OK, so thinking the color will darken a bit with the second…no! Although the color of the stain matched the color sample, it looked very different when applied to the deck. I am going to attempt to change the color with an acrylic stain and hope that works. Quite expensive, but hopefully I won't have to stain for several years. If the stain spatters while applying, slow down..for sure. Taking your time does pay off. I like the texture, especially since my dogs won't slip but it is quite hot!
Have you tried any of the "competitor" products to this one? I'm interested to know whether some of the negatives you have found for this product are the same for Behr Deckover or Olympic Rescue It!. Both of these products seem a little thinner and so perhaps application is easier. However, I'm skeptical about whether they are as good at coating cracks and splinters as the Restore product. Any feedback?
I have 1,100 sq/ft of decking by and around my pool. I built last year and I bought my lumber from Lowes (big mistake – I hand picked all of the wood and it's splitting so bad). I'm drawn to the claims of this product however the cost to do so and the negative comments leaves me very hesitant. I live in Louisville Kentucky and my deck faces north.
what product would you recommend instead of Restore for a non slip surface and reduce splinters?
Dave, sorry but we really like natural grain stains. We have yet to see any of the Synta stains last like they claim. There has been numerous knock off stains of the Synta in the last couple of years. It is too early to tell if they work or not. I would suspect that Synta\’s would be superior though.
The thing that I don't really understand in the review or all of the threads is this: This is NOT a substitute for a stain. It is a "rescue" product for a deck where it is so badly worn that a stain will not be able to save it. The project I'm considering it for is a deck that requires either replacement of the boards or a salvage product. It isn't rotted, but has cracks and splinters and a weathered enough surface that it precludes regular staining. So, my big question is, when we're talking about spending >$3000 (and many days) to replace boards vs. apply a product like this for $400 (and still probably several days, but less than replacement), do you still not feel it's worth it? It's not really an apples to apples comparison to say that a stain is an alternative to this product.
so i went ahead a did my 384 sq foot concrete floor that is under my awning. my floor was old and the concrete had cracks and lines every where . i went by the instructions first coat look dull then i went with the second coat and and one side looked lighter than the other. to my surprise a third coat fixed all those issues all the cracks are gone floor looks brand new.
I applied the Restore on my boat decking, love the way it looks and I thought it was rather easy to apply. I put the Restore on new marine plywood after using a heavy wire brush to scratch up the smooth sanded surface. I followed all of the directions to the letter with 2 thick even coats and didn't add any water to it. I even stirred it with a drill paddle for paint before each use and in between filling the tray. After 2 weeks the surface was still rubbery and easily damaged. The boat decking was installed and has been kept inside a heated garage and moved out into the sun on nice days. I have this horrible fear that it will never firm up. Just the slightest pressure leaves marks in the product and soft tennis shoe soles even tear it all up. I can't imagine this product taking so long to cure as 30 days and having it on an entryway into a home. Keeping my fingers crossed that I don't have to remove all of the decking and scrape it off, it will take weeks to have a usable boat again if so.
I used this product Restore on my deck last summer I follow the directions from the on line video and the direction that come with the material and now is cracking and peeling off in the high walking areas, I'm having areas turn white, I image that if I was walking in all the areas it would be doing the same, and its not like I have a big family its just me and my wife. Has anyone been reimbursed for there deck or product yet, I have not notified them yet but I figure I would get what everyone else is getting (you prep your deck wrong and didn't follow directions) or do we have report to the BBB.
It is the worst thing I used. over half my deck is peeling up after 1 winter. Basically flaking off in chunks. I prepped the deck twice and broke my back applying it. I wish I just spent the $$ on the fake decking I am for the time and $$ it would have been worth it.
I just finished doing my deck. A few points for those considering- First, this is a deck restoration product. If our idea of restoring your deck is spending an hour spraying watery stain on the deck and then playing golf, ths product is not for you. It is not paint, and must be installed as directed, slowly! Preparation is key, and I stripped my deck and pressure washed prior to using product. My 13 year old deck was in pretty good shape, and looked almost new after stripping. Coverage was as indicated or a little better and I thinned the mixture slightly with water mixing thouroghly with a drill operated paint mixer. A couple of hours before, I inverted the 4 gallon pail so that the sand would be at the top. If you hurry it is messy, if you do it as per instructions it is no worse than painting. The finished deck is great, and the color was about what the sample looked like. If you can't read and follow instruction, do not use this product. My 160 square foot deck required about 6 gallons of product plus a gallon of regular stain. I did the hand rails and facia boards along bottom of deck and it did great. I have 2 gallons left over, enough for another coat or touch up later- I didn't get the kits, but opted for two 3.75 gallon buckets (looks like 5 gallons, but there is only 3.75 in them due to shipping weight issues. This is April 29, 2013 and ill try to leave updates at ths time next year. I had previously used premium deck stains and found that after each winter the "look" deteriorated and needed to be done again every couple of years. I have 1 day total prep time, 1/2 day for first coat, and another 1/2 day for the second. Don't be afraid of negative reviews, as most are from people who didn't follow instructions or had no experience with this type of project.
Can Restore be used on a previously painted deck that is now peeling? If so, any special instructions?
Don, I do not think you can fix a peeling deck by applying the Restore. I would ask them to be sure.
Don, I had the same issue. I rented a drum sander and it took about 3 hours to sand a 325 sq-ft deck. I just applied Restore last week so I don't have any results to share but early indications are the sanding was well worth it.
I am a professional painter of 15 years…My home is always a guinea pig for new products…WHAT A MISTAKE! My deck is 5 years old and very dry. I waited for a hot week to make sure it was dry and applied it in the evening hours as it cooled. After 2 weeks, pitch started bleeding through the surface and discolored my deck. The product was brown…now it is white in many areas. I also tested it on the stairs and decided to use a 3/8 nap mole hair roller…it looks great! did not bleed through and looks much neater and used less product.
We are looking to start this project soon.My hubby and I are butting heads over when the ideal time to start would be,as it still gets chilly in the evening.Ive read a lot of tips and helpful ways for smoother application but haven't heard much on the ideal temps its recommended for.We want to start ASAP but I'd really like some "backing up" before I open my trap on this issue.We will be using a lighter brown tone so it will not get hot.Would it be ok to start now.Average temp is about 60s down to low 40s.Snow is gone but you never know up here in nh.Thanks
Nicole, we are not sure on the application temps but I am sure you can find that info easily at the Synta Restore website.
Yes I read that after I ask my question but was thinking maybe they have done something to prevent that. It's a bummer because it looks so good at Home Depot and Lowe's and it would really look great around the pool. The deck gets hot now but not the cool deck around the pool. If anyone knows that issue was fixed, please let me know!
It looks like a great product but I read somewhere that it gets very hot in the summer. I was going to use it around my pool both on wood and cool decking. Does anyone know about that?
Patti, we have had some people in the above posts say that it can get hot for their feet.
Just finished a job on my fathers deck using deck restore.It was approximately 1800 sq. ft of well weathered redwood. All went well with the application and the appearance looks great. What I noticed was If I applied on cooler days it definately took alot longer to dry.Application was very time consuming but that was to be expected from reading different reviews.Needed at least 25 percent more Restore to finish job as amount stated. Ill let you know in 8-10 years how its holding out. Bottom line: Very labor intensive applying,need more material than was stated,but am happy with results so far. Dan
Dan, thanks for the review.
Dan, 1800 square feet, UGH! I hope you have a good chiropractor! Mine was 325 sq-ft and I couldn't move for a day!
I have a brand new deck, but want to better protect it from sun, rain and snow, as well as give it that "composite" feeling. I liked the product when seeing it in Lowe's/Home Depot, but the fact that so many people complain, that it gets so hot in the summer, and that it is scored/ranked so-so here makes me think twice. What is a better alternative to this product if one wants the "composite" look, feel and protection?
Ali, I think any of these "composite" looking deck paints will have issues. They will retain heat and will peel eventually. Not sure if there really is a solution for you. Personally we do not like the look and would rather have a semi-transparent stain.
thinking about using this product on a plywood deck . the original homeowner put tile which will be removed . and possibly new plywood depending on the water damage. Will it work over plywood ???
Craig, if the plywood is free of all coatings then this should work on it.
This product is junk do not buy it. I spent over $500 covering my concrete patio. It took about 3 coats for it to look semi good. I have had this product on my patio all summer and if you set anything heavy on it, it will tear it down to the concrete. Now after a good rain today I have bubbles all over my patio where it has not bonded or swelling. I will probably end up scraping all this off eventually. Waste of money and time.
The instruction do tell you not to put it on smooth concrete. If your concrete was finished with a fine surface this maybe your issue.
We applied Restore to a client's front steps. These steps had been painted but we followed company's tech advice and sanded a good portion of the paint off or at least gave the paint some good "tooth". As is well documented in these reviews, the application was a bit tricky, but overall not difficult. We applied during a long summer dry spell. It seemed take forever to cure. We stayed off those stairs for at least 2 weeks. Today we had our first rain and on each tread, the material began to pucker and was clearly non-adherent. How incredibly frustrating. Such a waste of money and time. Although the company rep and the rep at Home Depot assured me that the product could be applied over a prepped previously painted surface, DON'T BELIEVE IT.
It is going to be 55F degrees today here in Michigan and we were wondering if it is too cold for application? We will have aboiut 6 bhours of dry time before the temps will fall into the mid 30's overnight, until reaching 60 again tomorrow afternoon. Can we still apply the product?
Craig, I would contact Synta to make sure.
My experience with Deck Restore hasnt been the nightmares described above, but i have to say, its seems like a lot of USER ERROR at play.
I live in Kansas and used it to totally refurbish a north facing,30 yr old 2 story Redwood deck (45'x10' with two staircases). After replacing the REALLY bad boards and reinforcing some sagging areas i made sure to let the NEW wet treated wood cook in the 100+ degree heat for a few weeks (they recommend 6 months!!!) Obviously Home Depot had to shape up their game from whats been reported above, because the clerk WAS VERY ADAMANT ABOUT HOW MUCH PREP AND ACTUAL WORK WAS INVOLVED. They made it very clear I would need to pressure wash the deck if i wanted optimum results. I also waited for the price to drop, which it did considerably after June. I found the directions somewhat confusing…what is really just the latex paint without the Polymer Substrate they call 'STAIN' which doesnt really make sense but whatever. After some experimenting i figured out how to work this stuff great and here's what i recommend doing.
1.Get a Drill and a PADDLE mixing tip (not an airplane propeller)
2.Mix one gallon of STAIN thoroughly, then Mix one gallon of RESTORE thoroughly
3.Combine both gallons in a 3 or 5 gallon bucket, adding the STAIN first and then mixing in the RESTORE. MIX VERY WELL AND OFTEN!!
Using a 4" wide 3/8"nap roller i was able to coat the entire top of my deck, which was again 45'x10' and used two more gallons of STAIN to do the 'vertical surfaces' along with the underbelly beams and such with a brush. It took me all afternoon. approx 7 hours.
After 24 hours i stepped out on the deck and it felt great, no tackiness and a nice even texture, i then waited a week before i put another coat on which really made it look even better, it really looks like composite decking!!
TOTAL PRICE less than $600 (including all the replacement wood, Restore and Stain, and misc)
So in closing, im about 2 months out and no peeling or anything, i chose Timberline (nut brown)for a color….id stay away from the 'grey' tones as you do run the risk of it looking like weird concrete or something.
SO, WOULD I RECOMMEND IT??
YES!
BUT….you must…
*Make sure you do the prep (i.e. POWER WASH THOROUGHLY!)
*And make sure you MIX MIX MIX MIX MIX IT VERY WELL and dont be afraid to cut the RESTORE with the STAIN for easier 'SMOOTHER' application/appearance.
thanks for this great forum!
PS DeckStainHelp… I noticed above that you told a person with 'untinted' STAIN she couldnt use that over the top of Restore, that is simply not true….it says so on the CAN! BUT, Id get it tinted BEFORE application. Good LUCK!
I'm confused you said to mix a gallon of stain with the restore. Home Depot put the tint into the restore at the store. Do you mean that I should buy additional stain to mix with the restore?
I used to put decks like these down in Arizona, the process was quite a bit different as we were doing it professionally. I was surprised when I seen this product and figured I would give it a try. I started with going to home depot and asking for a single kit of "Navajo Red"… got home and put the first coat down on approximately 40 sqft of boards that we had sanded with 60 grit to make sure they were nice and rough. After 24 hours the dry had complete and it was obvious there was no red what so ever, it was pure brown. After arguing with the home depot lady at one place she claims "we mix it according to manufacturer" I went to another home depot up the road which she attempted for hours to get the product to actually resemble navajo red. She finally did and I rushed off home and put a second coat on, again 24 hours later I check on it. Bingo the color was amazing. I see several reviews around the internet that with various base colors the product never comes out matching the in store samples. My neighbor took notice to what we were doing and asked if I would help them do their cement patio, so we went down and grabbed a light standard color for their patio. I started by doing what we did to prep concrete before applying any type of resurfacing concrete, so we acid etched then pressure washed then let it dry for 48 hours, then blew off any remaining dust with an air compressor. On her concrete we chose to only do a single coat because it applies better than wood, 600 sqft 12 gallons later we completed the project. It has now been drying in 75 – 80 degree sun for two days in Washington State. It seems dry to the touch but applying any pressure with the hand or foot reveals a tackiness about it. So I started googling and found that the 48 hour cure time as stated on the box is B.S. I found the manufacturer telling someone in a comment that it needs up to 28 days to cure. This is garbage talk about bait and switch, when we put decks like this down with resurfacing cement and a sprayer it took no more than 48 hours before we could put furniture back on. So I decided to go check the work I had previously done on my boards and found that I could still sink my nail into the product and if I put anything on it like a gas can it quickly sunk in and caused a ring. Mind you these boards had been drying in the sun, rain free for almost two weeks now. I dont find the product hard to apply most of the people saying so probably have only ever used stain and paint products, but if you have ever worked with concrete resurfacing… Read more »
I just used deck/concrete restore this weekend on my front cement stoop. I live in South Dakota so it will be subjected to extreme hot and cold weather (-20F to 105F). My deck is about 100 sq feet. The coverage was fine, with two coats I still have a gallon left.
As a former painter I think I can speak for the application of this product. It was a little difficult to apply as there is a lot of sand in the paint, but thorough mixing helps alot, If u are using a brush add a little bit of water to make it flow easier. The supplied roller was worthless, splatters paint everywhere. I applied the first coat by brush and the second by roller where possible, using a 1/2 nap roller cover. Everything went fine on the second coat.
After 24 hours (in 90 F heat during day) it was nice and dry. Looks spectacular!! If product holds up I will be really happy. I guess time will tell, I will try to remember to check back here in a year or so and comment on how it is holding up.
My oak tree drops a lot of debris onto my deck and badly leaves stains. Is the product easy to clean? I have some 2-part solvent-based epoxy clear coat left over from clear coating my garage floor, can I use this on my porch to make it easier to clean? maybe it would last longer too.
Thanks, Paul
Paul, you cannot put a 2 part epoxy on an outside wood deck. It will not work and will peel. Not sure if the Synta is the right choice.
It was very difficult to work with and I ended up using my hands has I found it impossible to brush where it was needed. I used it for the side wall of our sons half pipe and i do like the way it looks, better than the treated wood look! Unfortunetely, not an easy application and I only did vertical flat surface. Cannot imagine applying to a deck!
August 26. 2012
I have used deck restore a couple of times, and I just got done doing a 700 sf deck .( Tip#1) for every gallon add 8 to 10 ounces of water(no more)I poured deck restore into a separate plastic bucket add water and I used a
Little garden shovel to mix it up real good. (tip 2) brush on your first coat lay it on thick fill in your cracks and the side of the boards. And then brush back and fourth to level the product. (tip 3) wait three dry days to apply second coat. Then I used the roller to apply the second coat I poured deck restore into a separate 5 gallon bucket added water mixed it up. I also used a screen. (tip 4) dip the roller completely in the product, then roll it on the screen. Then apply. Go slow and find your grove. It's a little frustrating at first. (tip 5) after you roll it on, come back with your brush and smooth the product litely to get a smooth finish.
The decks I have done have came out great. Looks like new composite decking.
It is time consuming , but if this product last 10 to 12 years like they say. It's worth your time.
Jim, Orland park il.
Jim – How long did it take to do 700 sf of deck? Are you still happy with the outcome?
Does anyone have positivite or negative remarks on Restore Solid Ackrlic Deck Stain?
Mike, We have never tried that version.
I'm thinking about putting it on my concrete porch for a non-slip surface. The porch is in the shape under a oak. Is this product easy to clean with a squeezy? Does it stain? I have a lot of bird droppings.
Paul Ray, we unfortunately do not have any experience with their concrete product. Just the deck product.
My husband (an ex-painter) applied deck restore after watching the videos and reading the directions over and over. We pressure washed and scrubbed our covered deck and then let dry for 4 days in the summer heat. The product was incredibly difficult to apply. It took longer and triple our budget to complete. It was incredibly labor intensive.
It has been three weeks since the application. It is peeling in spots and it still feels tacky. We have not put any furniture on there and are only occasionally walking on it. I am skeptical of the cure time. Has anyone else seen longer drying times?