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Deck Stain Help | Ratings and Reviews

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For most homeowners, restoring or maintaining an exterior wooden deck can be a difficult task. With all the available products for deck stains, deck cleaners, deck stain strippers, and wood deck brighteners it’s difficult to even know where to start.

To help homeowners with the enormous task of restoring and maintaining their wooden deck it all starts with finding the right information. DeckStainHelp.com offers tons of reviews and advice to get your deck done right.

With 5 years worth of reviews for all available wood deck stains, deck stain strippers, deck cleaners, and deck brighteners it’s easy to find the right products for restoring your wood deck.

The deck stain reviews are a collection of unbiased ratings of how different deck stains perform and hold up after a 2 year period. Specific deck stains and deck cleaning products are given an overall score on how well they perform. This makes it easy for homeowners to compare one product to another without a biased opinion or sales pitch.

Many deck product reviews and articles will also help answer the most common deck restoration questions. There is also a deck restoration forum where homeowners can ask specific questions and read a wealth of information.

Restoring and maintaining a wooden deck can be a difficult task. Being armed with the right information and the best products available will certainly make the job easier, saving you time and money. Check out DeckStainHelp.com for the latest up to date information for deck restoration articles, deck stain ratings, and wood deck tips and advice.

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Deck Stain Turned Black?

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We have had many questions as to why a wood deck stain has darkened or turned black in color after a few years. There are many reasons why this can happen to any of the wood deck stains that are on the market.

  • Stain did not cure/dry properly. This typically happens from over application resulting in pollen, dirt, etc getting into the stain while still tacky. If pollen from trees gets trapped in the stain, then mold and mildew can grow causing the stain to darken in color.
  • Very wet climate resulting in mold and mildew growing on top of the stain or even in the stain.
  • Inferior stains containing “cheap grade” of linseed oil without adding the proper mildewcides to combat future growth of mold/mildew.
  • Very High UV index can darken the stain. Many wood deck stains contain trans oxides. If there is a tremendous amount of UV then the stain can darken in color.
  • General dirt and grime from trees offering little to no sunlight.

Some wood deck stains are more prevalent to darkening in color then others but by no means is this common issue related to just one brand.

Here is a list of Wood Deck Stains that are not prone to darkening in color:

TWP Deck Stains

Defy Wood Stains

Armstrong Clark Stains

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Deck Staining Products Help

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Many customers have become confused to all the info on the Internet as to what is the “Best Deck Stain” and what products should I use to prep the wood. The Sealer Store has created a very useful online page to simplify the products needed to restore your wood deck. On this page you will find:

  • Product filter that will narrow all the choices of deck stains available. This will help you decide what is the best deck stains for you and your type of wood.
  • Steps to properly prep the wood prior to applying a stain
  • Many articles and How To tips for restoring your wood. These articles will help guide you through all the needed procedures to restore properly.

Wood Deck Staining Help

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Storm Shield Deck Stain at Guthrie Lake

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My home is a lakeside property on Guthrie Lake, which is a lake home community just north of Oklahoma City. I re-designed and re-built my front deck back in the summer of 2009 and once I had finished the re-construction work I chose Storm Shield as my exterior stain, wood protectant. I could not be more pleased with how Storm Shield Wood Stain applied, holds up to weather and wear and looks on my deck. I chose Storm Shield cedartone as my stain color and I get many compliments from passer-bys and neighbors about how nice it looks on the deck. My observation is that the Storm Shield cedartone goes on with a lot of  “vividness” which at first can almost seem too much, but once drying occurs the color becomes much richer and looks wonderful on the wood, see attached picture.

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I use the deck often and have a good amount of foot traffic but the Storm Shield that was applied has held up very well. I will probably re-apply a new coat of Storm Shield next summer as it is finally showing just a bit of wear in the steps area but I will have gotten 3 full years of service from my application and that is better than I really expected given the challenging weather conditions of Oklahoma and my home being in a country environment.

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Doug Lacina

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Defy Deck Stain

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Defy Exterior wood and deck stains have become some of the most popular products on the market. They utilize advanced formulas all while staying environmentally friendly.

Through the years Defy has developed different versions of their products. They now have 4 different stains that can be used for different types of wood or applications.

Defy Extreme Wood Stain is the newest to the family. It contains an epoxy resin and advanced nano-technology. The Defy Extreme offer the highest UV protection of all the Defy Deck Stains

Defy Epoxy Stains has become a staple in the industry. It also contains epoxy resins and protection from UV graying. The Epoxy version is the best seller of all the stains.

Defy Stain for Hardwoods is specifically designed for hard to penetrate woods. The hardwood stains has refined resins that allows deep penetration into dense exotic woods such as IPE and Mahogany. Also works best for Cedar and Redwood.

Defy Original Synthetic is the has been around for 20 twenty years. This stain has become extremely popular for exterior wood homes such as log cabins and timber framed houses.

Defy also offers a full line of prepping products. Stains strippers, wood cleaner, and wood brighteners that will help prep the wood properly for your choice of Defy Stain.

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Defy Deck Stain Dealer

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Looking to purchase Defy Deck Stains? Then visit one of the main distributors on the Internet at:

Defy Deck Stain Dealers

DefyStain.com is operated by The Sealer Store and is the single largest wood deck stain distributor on the Internet. They offer free shipping on all 5 gallon pails of Defy Stains and Masonry Saver Products.

DefyStain.com is now shipping to Canada as well. Duty Free!

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Deck Staining Season in Canada!

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We are pleased to announce that The Sealer Store  is now shipping wood restoration products to Canada!

In the past Canadians have been restricted to buying inferior wood and deck restoration products from their local Big Box stores. Now they can buy directly from The Sealer Store and have them shipped across the border to their door. This is a first time that these high-end wood and deck stains have been available to Canadians.

Here is a list of some wood deck stains in Canada, now available for the first time:

-TWP Wood and Deck Stain (TWP 200 Series Only)

-Restore-A-Deck Wood Cleaners and an Brightener Kits

-Defy Exterior Wood Deck Stain

The Sealer Store sells a variety of Canadian wood restoration products such as:

  • Wood and Deck Cleaners and Brighteners
  • Log Cabin Stains
  • Cedar Home Stains
  • Concrete Sealer and Water Repellents
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How To Restore Your Deck With Defy Wood Restoration Products

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Here is a great article on the necessary steps to take when restoring your wood or deck using Defy products.

Restore Your Deck with Defy

It is imperative to always follow the proper procedures when prepping your exterior wood or deck. Failure to do so can cause the stain to fail much faster. It may cost a little extra and time but in the long run you will save!

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How To Apply A Wood Brightener To A Deck

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There are two basic steps when prepping your exterior wood or deck for re-staining. The first step consists of using a wood cleaner or a wood stain stripper. This will help remove dirt, grime, mold, mildew and old deteriorated wood stains. When using a wood cleaner or stain stripper, the pH balance of the wood will rise to a 11 or 13 on the pH scale.

The second step is the use of a wood deck brightener. The brightener will lower the pH balance to a neutral state of 7 on the pH scale. Basically the wood deck brightener cancels out the high alkalinity of the wood deck cleaner/stripper. This is needed prior to applying the wood stain, helping overall stain performance.

To use a wood deck brightener:

  1. Prep the wood first with a wood cleaner or stain stripper.
  2. Makes sure all dirt and grime has been removed.
  3. Apply wood brightener while wood is still wet from the cleaning. Using a pump type sprayer is best.
  4. Wait 10-15 minutes then lightly rinse.

Why use a Wood Deck Brightener?

  • Easiest step in entire process
  • Immediate results
  • Brightens the wood
  • Sets wood to neutral pH balance after using wood cleaner or stripper
  • Removes Mill Glaze on new wood
  • Helps with stain performance
  • Least expensive step
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Best IPE Wood and Deck Stain

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IPE wood is an exotic hardwood that is the most popular of the “Ironwoods” out of South America. It is used extensively for exterior wood deck construction in the United States. It is an extremely dense wood and is natural resistant to rot and decay. When an exterior transparent wood stain is applied to the IPE , the result is a beautiful rich look of brownish red tones.

The problem is that IPE wood stains typically last only 6-12 months before all the color is lost and the wood starts to gray. This is not the fault of the stain but the fault of the wood and lack of penetration into the IPE.

Fortunately we have pictures of the Best IPE Stain to date as far as color retention! These pictures were taken in Arizona at 5500 feet elevation. The top half of the board is Armstrong Clark in Mahogany color. The bottom half is Cabot ATO in Mahogany Flame color:

Now here is a picture after 14 months in the Arizona sun. The board was placed on a roof top facing south. In addition the wood has been exposed to heavy snowfall and frost:

As you can see the Armstrong Clark Mahogany Stain has easily outperformed the Cabot and still holds color after 14 months in a high UV index. Here is another picture of comparing the Armstrong Clark Mahogany and the Cabot. This picture was take in the Sierra Nevada’s.

This is after 12 months of exposure:

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101 Deck Staining Tips

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There is all kinds of advice on the internet when it comes to tips for deck restoration. While reviewing websites I came across this extensive article. It has 101 Deck Staining Tips that I found to be pretty much right on the money.

101 Deck Staining Tips

It is a very good read and since the site carries many of the higher end products, I thought it would be useful for others to see.

Some of the key aspects are:

  • Deck Cleaning Tips
  • Deck Staining Tips
  • Future Maintenance

One of my favorites was:

# 101. Relax, have dinner or a party on your beautiful newly refinished deck!

Since that is what having a deck is all about!

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New TWP 1500 Series

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TWP or Total Wood Preservative has developed a new wood and deck stain called TWP 1500 Series. This new series will replace the discontinued 500 series immediately and eventually will replace the 100 Series.

The national government is leaning towards new regulations for architectural coating VOC restrictions. Currently the law allows 550 grams per liter. About 17 states have adopted a more stringent 250 grams per liter limit and the national government will follow within the next year or two.

The TWP 1500 Series is complaint with these new laws. Even though is has a 350 VOC limit, the 1500 Series has been labeled as a “preservative” for wood and decking. This allows for the higher VOC limit and this is extremely rare in the wood deck stain industry.

TWP 1500 Series offers many benefits to protecting and preserving your exterior wood and decking.

  • Preserves natural wood color
  • EPA registered wood preservative
  • Professional choice for all exterior wood surfaces
  • Semi transparent stain preserves natural color
  • Sheds water longer
  • Prevents mold and mildew
  • Helps prevent wood rot
  • Easy to apply and can be cleaned and re coated as needed
  • Helps in the prevention of warping, cracking and splitting
  • Low 250 VOC formula, compliant in 50 states

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TWP is a registered trademark of Amteco Inc.

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