Quick- What's the world's best deck stain?

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by LEAKYSEALS951

I was thinking possibly TWP on the fence (it's new) and something like Sikkens on the deck. The deck is older, and will be a combination of filling/ and some board replacement. For example- rail top in the pic would be replaced.

The couple of minutes each time I went to the TWP website under customer's questions that were answered by TWP it looked to me that replaced boards cannot be expected to blend in with older existing boards. At least under the TWP products I was reading about which were transparent and semi-transparent.

Does TWP make a solid stain that covers up everything?

Originally Posted by dad911

Agree. We've had great results with solid deck coating, even after 10 years exposure. But you have to like the look. We did it for maintenance on a rental.

The both times we used it the owners chose the yellow-ish one, like a yellow ocher.

It really looked snappy, but in a good way.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

Originally Posted by kach22i

The couple of minutes each time I went to the TWP website under customer's questions that were answered by TWP it looked to me that replaced boards cannot be expected to blend in with older existing boards. At least under the TWP products I was reading about which were transparent and semi-transparent.

Does TWP make a solid stain that covers up everything?



The both times we used it the owners chose the yellow-ish one, like a yellow ocher.

It really looked snappy, but in a good way.

Yeah, I was just going to use twp on the new fence. I'm going with something else on the deck. The deck is kind of a mess. If we can get several more years out of it, all good. Thx, R

[Tidybuoy]

I've had good results with Penofin. They no longer sell it at Home Depot but I was able to get it at a paint store. My friend uses it on their deck at there mountain cabin that gets 10-12 feet of snow on it every year and it holds up. It's expensive at about $50 per gallon.

Below is a fence I recently built that was sealed with Penofin - I used Transparent Redwood. The fence is made of redwood other than the treated posts.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

Originally Posted by Tidybuoy

I've had good results with Penofin. They no longer sell it at Home Depot but I was able to get it at a paint store. My friend uses it on their deck at there mountain cabin that gets 10-12 feet of snow on it every year and it holds up. It's expensive at about $50 per gallon.

Below is a fence I recently built that was sealed with Penofin - I used Transparent Redwood. The fence is made of redwood other than the treated posts.

I remember this from recent post. That is simply beautiful!

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by dad911

Agree. We've had great results with solid deck coating, even after 10 years exposure. But you have to like the look. We did it for maintenance on a rental.



I used to use only Toto, but have found the $170 Kohler deals at Depot and Lowes perform just as well in the field as the Totos.

Kohler makes spec toilets for HD. They differ from the ones I but at the plumbing supply that is an authorized kohler dealer. Kohler toilets work great too. An some of them look really nice.

I just came from Costco and they had a toilet for $19.95. I wouldn't buy that to put dog crap in unless I could get a 4" closet arm with a flange out in the yard. Don't laugh, I've seen it and I think it's a novel idea. That's where 20 buck toilets go.

Or in the garage as long as you don't take a considerable dump in it. Then you flush it 3 times. What's the point?

I bet we've never had an ex plumber as a legislator. In fact, I think Political Science should be taken off the list of classes so real people go to Sacramento.

[roccod]

I have a cedar deck and redwood panel fence. So I've also been through a choice of sealants. I googled woodforums and consulted woodyexpert and I finally used Australian Timber Oil Stain for my deck and Ready Seal for the fence. I sealed everything at the same time, three years ago. This year I see my deck needs renovation, in some places it is worn out. I think I'll take Ready Seal this time. First, I liked the process of applying, no stains, no preps, and second, it still looks good on the fence. I understand that it's vertical surface, however, I'll like the result better.