Which is a better deck stain: Semi-transparent or solid?
The contractor we hired to stain our deck claims that people are generally disappointed near semi-transparent stains, and he rarely even uses them anymore.
I've heard solid stains concluding longer, but tend to peel and show traffic wear.
We have a pressure treated deck that be built 9 months ago. It gets a lot of sun within the summer.
Any advice?
(We'll be using Sherwin-Williams Deckscapes, if it matters.)
Answers: It a short time ago depends on the look you want.
Solid will cover the wood and the semi-transparent will let the wood grain show through.
You can other pressure wash the deck once every couple of summers and then restain it next to some Thompsons Water Seal.
If you use the solid you will always have some of that color on within.
.depends on the deck #1 pressure treated decks need to weather or the treated wood will bleed Thur i live within ny so i tell my customers 6 months.#2 what color do you want the deck? do you want it to look painted or would you like to see the particle of the wood. #3will it match the house i my self like the small piece look but the solid color is cool to. #4 go back to sherwin williams attain color swatches for all the colors you like travel back home and visulise how it would look take your time because after application ther is no return .pious luck sherwin williams is the right choice I like the natural wood look.
You may try Thompson or Behr outside deck sealers.
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