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March 2010

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New Colors for DEFY Extreme Wood Stain

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ss_ecws-2t DEFY Extreme Crystal Clear Wood Stain was launched in 2008 and has absolutely taken off since. This product has been improved since with new Nano technology making an even more durable and protective stain. Coming this Spring 2010, after much tinkering done by the manufacturer, DEFY has finally achieved this level of quality in pigmented products.

Now available is DEFY Extreme Wood Stain in Natural Pine, Light Walnut, and Cedar Tone pigments, specially formulated to match the existing DEFY Epoxy Fortified Wood Stain colors.

When paired with the Epoxy Fortified Wood Stain, the Extreme Wood Stain will not only match in color but add improved long-term durability and fade resistance. Combining this Nano technology with the incredible power of the Epoxy Fortified Wood Stain is going to make for an incomparably beautiful deck that is protected better than has ever been offered before.

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DEFY Epoxy Fortified Wood Stain

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One of the most reliable and accredited deck stains available on the market today is the DEFY Epoxy Fortified Wood Stain, which is available in epoxy_fortified_wood_colorfive colors for optimum visual enhancement for your deck. After either pressure treating your wood or washing it using oxygen bleach, this stain is incredibly easy to use. A very promising aspect of the DEFY Epoxy Fortified Wood Stain is the fact that it is environmentally friendly, meaning it won’t kill vegetation around the deck while you are applying it. You won’t have to worry about covering up shrubbery or flowers in order to stain your deck or other project. It is water based and, due to its penetrating finish, resists peeling unlike other wood stains.

When it comes to choosing what deck stain is best for you, be sure to take into consideration how much of the actual grain you would like to show through. DEFY Epoxy Fortified Deck Stain is semi-transparent, meaning it is going to allow almost all of the grain show through and all of the texture, while enhancing the natural color with its pigmentation. Other stains may be more opaque, which does not allow as much of wood’s natural beauty to show through, or more transparent, which provides less protection from the sun. My team and I feel that this particular stain is the perfect balance.

The finish is penetrating, meaning that it prevents the destructive effects of water, fungi, and UV rays on your deck, swing set, or other exterior wood project. When shopping for deck stain, it is imperative that the stain be penetrating. A film forming stain that simply rests on the surface of the wood will not enhance the look of the wood, nor will it provide the same protection as a wood stain that penetrates, such as DEFY Epoxy Foepoxy_fortified_wood_canrtified Wood Stain. Although it is formulated for use on pressure treated wood, it also can be used on interior or exterior wood surfaces such as outdoor wood furniture, log homes, wood siding, shake shingles, and other naturally porous wood surfaces.

This wood stain lasts up to twice as long as conventional wood stains before it becomes necessary for another application, covers approximately 100 sq. ft. per gallon (150 sq. ft. if only one coat is required), and can be applied using a pump sprayer, brush, airless sprayer, or pad applicator in any temperature above 45 degrees Fahrenheit. After application, you should wait about 24 hours before replacing your deck furniture or walking about on it. Clean up is easy, requiring only soap and water.

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Deck CleaningGray Weathered Deck

Protect Your Deck With Deck Stain

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It may be difficult to understand why a deck seems to weather so quickly. It turns gray from the weather and fades quickly. Unlike your siding or roof, there is no place for snow, ice, and rain to trickle down. Your deck is horizontally exposed to the elements, meaning that any snow or rain buildup on the deck will not slide off. Decks can have very large surface areas, allowing them to potentially catch very heavy loads of snow on top of the grills, chairs, and tables already on them. Water and snow has to evaporate or melt all by itself on these decks since there is the tendency for precipitation to pool and accumulate on decks, causing the gradual wearing away of the beautiful wood that the deck was built with.

Due to this fact, it is extremely important to to apply a wood stain that will not only protect your deck from rain and snow, but the damaging UV rays from the sun. The sun is the real culprit when it comes to decks turning gray. Because they have such a large surface area, it has the tendency to catch incredible amounts of UV rays, promoting the graying and general deterioration of the wood over time.

imagesA semi-transparent wood stain or even an opaque wood stain is going to protect your deck much better than a clear wood stain. Semi-transparent wood stains and opaque wood stains allow less UV radiation to penetrate the wood, preventing graying and stain fading over time. An opaque wood stain does not allow the grain of the wood to show through at all. It does however accentuate the wood’s texture. A semi-transparent stain allows most of the grain and the texture to show through. It does not protect the wood as well as an opaque stain does but provides more protection than a clear stain. Most clear stains will alter the look or color of the wood, so find a stain that will accentuate the color of the wood and provide the most protection.

It is prudent to look for a deck stain that provides some type of UV protection, or else the sun will start fading away your expensive deck staining project the moment you apply it. Just as the sun fades the look of outdoor rugs, it fades the pigment in your deck stain. This vicious cycle can definitely be a pain for homeowners, but with the proper care, can be prolonged to prevent too frequent maintenance.

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