This post was most recently updated on December 11th, 2020Best Deck Stain and Sealer With over 250 Deck Related Help Articles and Reviews, DeckStainHelp.com is the most informative website dedicated to the art of exterior wood deck restoration. Our 25+ years in the business and many 10,000’s of decks restored has made us the experts on what deck stain brands actually work well in 2020! Here is a list of the top Wood and Deck Stains that takes into consideration the different types of stains available such as transparent, semi-transparent, semi-solid stain, and solid stains. The Best Deck Stains and Sealers are Restore-A-Deck Semi-Transparent Stain TWP 100 Series Restore-A-Deck Solid Stain Armstrong Clark Semi-Solid Stain TWP 1500 Series Defy Extreme…

This post was most recently updated on July 22nd, 2020Best Deck Stain Reviews for 2020 For a more in-depth article on “What is The Best Deck Stain for Your Deck” see this article: What is the Best Deck Stain DeckStainHelp.com is a help and review site with the goal of offering advice to homeowners with the difficult task of restoring their exterior wooden decks, docks, and wood homes. We have been using and reviewing wood and deck stains since we started working on restoring exterior wood in the early 1990s. This site was developed to help consumers research and ask questions on what would be the best deck stain, with the goal of longevity and just as important, the ease…

This post was most recently updated on July 22nd, 2020The Best Deck Stains in 2020 Please read our Best Deck Stain article and post any questions you have in the comment area below. Our newly enhanced website now offers the ability to upload and post pictures of your exterior wood or deck. This will help us determine the proper prep and overall condition of your deck, leading to better performance. This is an updated version of our most popular article What is the Best Deck Stain? We have had over 18,500 Q&A questions for the first article, helping consumers find the best wood and deck stain for their deck and specific environment. Tags: Deck Staining, Deck Stain Help, Best Deck Stains, Stain,…

This post was most recently updated on August 25th, 2020When Should I Stain My New Deck? Every Spring we get many 100’s if not 1000’s of questions about when to stain a new deck, wood fence, or exterior wood home. Outside of our Deck Product Reviews and our Best Deck Stain articles, this is the second most popular question on DeckStainHelp.com. This year in 2020, we will be posting an updated version of this topic and list the best stains brands and types of deck stains to use on your new wood. New Deck Staining Questions? As always, if you have any questions, we are here to help! Just post a comment below. See here for our most popular article…

This post was most recently updated on July 22nd, 2020What is the Best Deck Stain 2020? Find out which deck stain is ranked best! This is the updated version of our most popular article on DeckStainHelp.com. We help by guiding consumers in finding a high quality and low maintenance deck stain based on a series of questions. This article alone has had over 18,500 Q&A questions and over 600 Star Rating/Reviews to date. The Top 6 Best Deck Sealers for 2020 are: TWP 100 Pro Series Semi-Transparent Stain Restore-A-Deck Solid Color Deck Stain Restore-A-Deck Semi-Transparent Stain Armstrong Clark Wood Stains TWP 1500 Series Semi-Transparent Stain Defy Extreme Semi-Transparent Stain Please see below and visit our updated Best Deck Stain article…

This post was most recently updated on July 22nd, 2020Staining New Decks in 2020 DeckStainHelp.com has become the Internet’s go-to site for all things exterior wood surface restoration related. As before, we recommend you wait 3+ months to stain new wood surfaces to allow the wood to weather, creating an ideal porous surface that will hold the stain better. The waiting period does vary based on the stain brand and type of wood. Our top stains for new wood are the Armstrong Clark and the Restore-A-Deck Wood Stains. We encourage customer interaction on our site, so feel free to participate in our open discussion. How Long Should you Wait to Stain a New Deck? Over the past year, we have…

This post was most recently updated on July 22nd, 2020 Update on Deck Stain for 2020 Please read this article and post any questions you have in the comment area below. Our newly enhanced website now offers the ability to upload and post pictures of your exterior wood or deck. Deck stains have not changed much in the past few years. Many brands have gone away from oil-based stains to water-based, but you are still able to use oil-based stains in all US States and Canada. We currently restore about 300-400 decks annually, and our favorites are the penetrating semi-transparent and semi-solids. We have been getting great feedback here at www.deckstainhelp.com from all of the consumers who have been looking…

This post was most recently updated on July 22nd, 2020Update 2020 on Best Deck Cleaners Please read this article and post any questions you have in the comment area below our article. Our newly enhanced website now offers the ability to upload and post pictures of your exterior wood or deck so we are able to answer any questions you may have on prepping your deck and using a deck cleaner that will work well and without damaging your wood. In this article, we are going to review the Best Deck Cleaners and cover what actually is “Wood Deck Cleaner”. We will compare the different types of deck cleaning options available and what are the positives and negatives of each.…

This post was most recently updated on November 3rd, 2020 TWP 100 Pro Series Review 2020 Here at DeckStainHelp.com, we take pride in the fact that we have become the Internet’s go-to site for all things exterior wood and deck restoration related. Hearing from our customers who have used TWP 100 Series wood, their decks have held up to the test of time and weather after this harsh winter. TWP is one of our top go-to stains as deck restoration contractors and we have been using it for 20+ years. As always, we appreciate your input, so feel free to leave a comment below and pictures of your completed projects if you have them. Important Note: There has been a…

This post was most recently updated on December 11th, 2020 Restore-A-Deck Semi-Transparent Review 2020  This is our 2nd Year for the Review of the Restore-A-Deck Semi-Transparent Wood Stain.  This review will be updated through the years with new pictures as the stain ages. In 2018, our first full year if using the Restore A Deck stain, we had no issues with performance and saved a tremendous amount of time with the ability to prep and stain in the same day. We will continue to offer the Restore A Deck Semi-Transparent Wood Stain as one of our go-to decking stains for the 2020 restoration season. *We prefer the application to damp wood as it performs better and applies easier.   Note:…

This post was most recently updated on November 3rd, 2020 2020 Armstrong Clark Wood Stain Reviews Here at DeckStainHelp.com, we take pride in the fact that we have become the Internet’s number one reference for all things exterior wood and deck restoration related. Our customers who have used Armstrong Clark wood deck stain continue to be satisfied by the appearance and longevity of their deck stain projects. If you have used Armstrong Clark wood deck stain, we appreciate your input, so feel free to leave a comment below and pictures of your completed projects if you have them. Newer is for Armstrong Clark is the Espresso Semi-Solid color, a rich deep brown tone that promises excellent UV resistance. Important Note: This…

This post was most recently updated on November 19th, 20202020 TWP 1500 Series Review Here at DeckStainHelp.com we take pride in the fact that we have become the Internet’s number one resource for all things exterior wood and deck restoration related. As years before, our customers who have used TWP wood and deck stain continue to be satisfied by the appearance and longevity of their deck stain projects. If you have used TWP wood and deck stain in the past, or if you are using it for the first time this year, we appreciate your input, so feel free to leave a comment below and pictures of your completed projects if you have them. Important Note: This is an updated…

This post was most recently updated on December 11th, 2020 Restore-A-Deck Solid Stain Review 2020 This is our initial Review of the Restore-A-Deck Solid Color Wood and Deck Stain.  This review will be updated over the years. As deck restoration contractors, Restore A Deck Solid Color Stain will be our go-to Solid Color Stain for 2019 due to its ease of use, 5 pre-mixed solid colors (the only solid stain on the market that comes pre-mixed), and the ability to prep and stain on the same day. Note: Restore-A-Deck Wood Stains are the only stain we have tested can be applied to dry or damp wood. Applying to damp wood allows you the ability to prep and stain on the…

This post was most recently updated on November 3rd, 2020 Defy Extreme Wood Stain Review 2020 This is an updated review of our original Defy Extreme Wood Stain.  See Here for First Review: Defy Extreme Stain Review Note: Defy Extreme Stain had a label change in 2019.   Defy Extreme Stain Description Defy Extreme Wood and Deck stains are one of our top choices for water-based deck stains. It has superior UV resistance and has the ability to penetrate into the wood grain almost as well as an oil-based semi-transparent. The mold and mildew protection is superior to 90% of all other semi-transparent stains due to the nanoparticles of zinc oxide. In 2008 Defy unveiled the Defy Extreme Stain, which…

This post was most recently updated on December 3rd, 2020 Update for 2020 on the Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper Booster @ Thickening Gel Review We would love to hear from you if you have used the Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper with the Booster and/or Thickening Gel additives on your wood or deck. Please post a rating in the Consumer Star Ratings below. If you have any questions as to the effectiveness of your deck or wood stripping project, please ask below with the name of the stain brand and type being removed. Please add a couple of pictures as well.   Note: These are 2 additives for the RAD Stain Stripper. They only work as additives for the Restore-A-Deck Stain stripper and…

This post was most recently updated on July 22nd, 2020What is the Best Deck Deck Prep 2020 This has become one of our most popular articles on DeckStainhelp.com. In this article, we help by guiding consumers in finding the best way to prep their deck for an application or reapplication of a deck stain or deck coating. Not all scenarios are the same and this article with some input and pictures from you will help determine the proper way to prep. What is the Best Deck Prep? Clean, Strip, or Sand the Deck? This is the 2nd most popular question that deck owners have on this website with the first being What is the Best Deck Stain? Prepping your deck…

This post was most recently updated on December 11th, 2020Best Semi-Transparent Deck Stain We have been using deck stains now for 25+ years and reviewing them on DeckStainHelp.com since 2012. Our favorite stains have always been the penetrating semi-transparent stains as they last for 2-3 years, do not peel, and can be cleaned and reapplied without the heavy lifting of power sanding and insurance scrapping. Here is a list of our Top 5 semi-transparent penetrating wood and deck stains. 5 Best Semi-Transparent Deck Stains are TWP 100 Series Semi-Transparent Stain Restore-A-Deck Semi-Transparent Stain Armstrong Clark Semi-Transparent Stain TWP 1500 Series Semi-Transparent Stain Defy Extreme Semi-Transparent Stain See below for more information on each brand. Tags: Deck Stain Reviews, Best Deck Stain,…

This post was most recently updated on August 3rd, 2020We have been restoring decks in the midwest for over 25+ years now and have used numerous different methods, applicators, sprayers, staining pads, and brushes when it comes to applying a deck stain. We average around 500 deck restorations in a year and when dealing with a shortened season and constant weather-related issues, we have to be as efficient as possible when applying a deck stain so we can get as many done in a day as possible. On average it will take a 2 man crew 1-2 hours to stain a 500 sq foot deck when using the proper tools and techniques. Following these tips, any residential homeowner will be…