Looking to restain the front and back, made of all wood. Want something that will last at least 5 years. Any recommendations on brand, or does it really matter?
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Sun Apr 15 2012, 08:59 PM #1Hokie!
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Deck Staining... Brand I should look for?
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Sun Apr 15 2012, 09:06 PM #2
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Cabot is rated highly, but expensive.
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Sun Apr 15 2012, 09:07 PM #3
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Cabot Australian Timber Oil. Expecting five years from a stain means that you have to have unique luck to get that performance. It can happen, but seldom does. It's like going 20K miles between oil changes with your vehicle.
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Sun Apr 15 2012, 09:08 PM #4
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Here's a short article
http://www.komonews.com/news/archive/4154786.html
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Sun Apr 15 2012, 09:12 PM #5Hokie!
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It does matter and for the most part you get what you pay for. the less expensive brands really do not last as well.
Originally Posted by hoosnowahokie
If your deck is exposed to weather and sun five years is unrealistic. 2-3 is about all you can really expect.I don't always talk to UVa Grads but when I do I always order the Large Fries.
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Sun Apr 15 2012, 09:14 PM #6
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Be sure to clean it well, and wait a few days for water to evaporate before applying the stain.
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Sun Apr 15 2012, 09:49 PM #7
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I used this. Only 2 years in, but it's looking good. I was afraid since it was just an "oil", or a combination of oils, that it wouldn't last. It's doing really well so far.
Reports I've seen say if it's longevity that's most important, the pricier opaque stains (paint, IMO) are the way to go. Originally Posted by crooked road
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GO HOKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sun Apr 15 2012, 09:53 PM #8
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CWF is the best i've used
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Sun Apr 15 2012, 10:09 PM #9
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I have used Sikkens for years, but with the last go-round, they priced themselves out of my future. The first gallon I bought back in 1999 cost $45. The last gallon I bought, last year, cost $80. I can't do it anymore, even though I believe in the product. It's just too expensive. Originally Posted by hoosnowahokie
I used some different stuff on my dad's dock last summer -- Olympic Maximum Semi-Transparent Deck, Fence and Siding Stain -- that cost about $150 for a five-gallon barrel. It looks fantastic and seems like quality stuff. We'll see how well it lasts, though.Always use "Reply With Quote", so everyone knows to whom you're responding.
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Sun Apr 15 2012, 10:10 PM #10
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Crayola Originally Posted by hoosnowahokie
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
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