Which Deck Stain?

[scesnick]

am getting ready to stain my deck ( again) It seems that the stains I have used in the past are full of big promises of long lasting protection but in real life they last about 2-3 yrs. Maybe my deck just gets too much traffic on it.
I have tried Woodscapes Deck stain ( twice ) and Cabot. Neither lasted very long. Anyone have any luck with another type of stain?

 

[moored4]

This is going to be interesting thread to follow. I have the same problem. I have used Olympic stain and tong oil with not much success!

 

[RobA]

I have had good luck with Flood's CWF-UV. Have heard that Sikkens deck stains are excellent (but expensive).

 

[Gizmo2]

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[lakngulf]

This is going to be interesting thread to follow. I have the same problem. I have used Olympic stain and tong oil with not much success!

I am with you on this one. I have sealed my porch, deck, pier etc in the past but now would like to give it color with a good stain. Picture below shows some wood that needs some attention

 

[polo1665]

am getting ready to stain my deck ( again) It seems that the stains I have used in the past are full of big promises of long lasting protection but in real life they last about 2-3 yrs. Maybe my deck just gets too much traffic on it.
I have tried Woodscapes Deck stain ( twice ) and Cabot. Neither lasted very long. Anyone have any luck with another type of stain?

I used "Messmers" the first year we moved in here, been three years and it's ready to do again this year. starting to fade in the high sun areas. It was the first time the deck had been treated since it was installed. I'll probably use the same stuff again. Check out their website, they have a full line of products.Messmer's - Wood and deck stain, log home finishes, and cleaning products.

 

[JDgreen227]

am getting ready to stain my deck ( again) It seems that the stains I have used in the past are full of big promises of long lasting protection but in real life they last about 2-3 yrs. Maybe my deck just gets too much traffic on it.
I have tried Woodscapes Deck stain ( twice ) and Cabot. Neither lasted very long. Anyone have any luck with another type of stain?

Sorry to learn you are disappointed with Cabot, I have used it on both my east and south decks that get extensive sun exposure and have been very pleased with the weathering and performance with their products. So much depends on how well you prepare the surface, I do a scrub using an equal mix of liquid laundry detergent, water, and bleach, then a 2000 psi powerwash, and after the surface is dry, I do a scuff sand with a palm sander and then use a gas blower to remove any dust and debris. I usually get 5 years out of a thick coat of Cabot on both decks before I have to clean, sand, and recoat. But then, I am using a light colored solid stain on treated 5/4 decking, and I have no idea what your deck is like, what the sun exposure is, or what other factors are involved. There are so many variables.

We use our south deck extensively as the entry/exit deck. One thing I have learned to do during the winter, when I remove snow, is to use a lightweight plastic blade shovel for that task. You can scrape a LOT of stain up by using a heavy metal shovel or scraping excessively. Should have noted, the Cabot I use costs about $40 per gallon, but it covers so well I think it's well worth the cost.

 

[MtHam]

You should be asking about wood sealers, as that is what you need to do. Most incorporate a stain, but that is really an aesthetic issue. As mentioned, Penofin is an excellent product. Even with the best, 20 years is probably the life expectancy with most wood decks, assuming you reseal every 2-4 years. I have a lot of 20 year old decking I have conscientiously maintained that will soon need rebuilding, and I will seriously consider a Trek type replacement.

 

[clutchcargo]

am getting ready to stain my deck ( again) It seems that the stains I have used in the past are full of big promises of long lasting protection but in real life they last about 2-3 yrs. Maybe my deck just gets too much traffic on it.
I have tried Woodscapes Deck stain ( twice ) and Cabot. Neither lasted very long. Anyone have any luck with another type of stain?

I am another in a crowd of that stain works like crap victims.

I sanded, powerwashed and used cabot australian oil. Now all is well and it looks rich rich rich:thumbsup:

 

[Car Doc]

We have Penofin stain/sealer on the log cabin siding on our house and it looks real good except I am noticing on areas where there is a lot of water running over it it is discoloring and appears to maybe be flaking off.

The rest of the house looks excellent just under this one area where the gutter wasn't working properly which I have fixed since then.

I dont know what we could have done wrong we do re-coat it every 5 years like we were told to with clear Penofin in order to not darken it but the flaking may be a problem on a deck I dont know?

Like I say I dont know what we did or didn't do wrong but thats worth considering I think.