Why Solid Stains are Better for Vertical Wood 5/5 (1)

Why use A Solid Stain on Vertical Wood

Solid Stains on Vertical Wood

With a solid color (opaque) deck stain on the verticals or railings of a deck, you can create a two-toned deck that looks great and can ease the maintenance down the road.

Advantages to Solid Stains Vertical Wood

There are several advantages to having a solid color stain on your vertical wood or railings.

• The ability to color match the railings and vertical wood to blend with the color of the house.
• Solid stains on vertical wood/railings can last 2-3 times longer or up to 6 years with little to no maintenance. Note that solid stains will fail much quicker on horizontal flooring and can be harder to maintain.
• Choosing a solid stain for the verticals and a semi-transparent for the horizontals will reduce the need for maintenance to every 2-3 years for the floors and every 4-6 years for the verticals

For more info on having a Two-Toned Deck, see this article: Why Two-Toned Decks

Here is our list of the top solid color deck stains that we use as restoration contractors:

• Restore-A-Deck Solid Stains
• Defy Extreme Solid Stains
• Flood Solid Color Stains

Looking For a Better Solid Color Stain?

Restore-A-Deck Solid Stain 1 Gallon

$72.99

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Restore-A-Deck Solid Stain Sample

$10.00

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DEFY Solid Color Wood Stain

$66.96 – $329.95Price range: $66.96 through $329.95

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DEFY Solid Color Wood Stain (Tintable) 5-Gallon

$329.95 – $399.95Price range: $329.95 through $399.95

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A properly prepped and stained deck can really add appeal and value to your property. It may take a little more time and labor initially but as some deck owners know, the end result can be amazing.

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Scott Paul is the founder and owner of DeckStainHelp.com. He has worked in exterior wood and deck restoration since 1993, when he started Oakland Pressure Wash in Metro Detroit, and has restored more than 10,000 decks over three decades in the field. Everything reviewed here is tested the way a contractor tests it: applied to real wood, in real weather, and watched over multiple seasons. No manufacturer pays for a review, a rating, or a placement on this site. Read Scott's full bio and the list of sites he operates.

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