Deck Stain Recommendations

[dlatin 328]

We just added a large deck to a property that we will need to stain once it dries out.  We recently added a new boathouse that was stained but used the recommendation of the builder and recently re-stained a back deck at our house using a stain the guy suggested.  I'm not sure how I feel about either of the stains used.  Anyone have a recommendation for a really good long life stain? 

[deadshank 24652]

What material is your deck made of?

#2 treated yellow pine? Teak? redwood?

[dlatin 328]

Treated pine deck boards.

[Incredulity 11657]

FWIW

We stained our back deck with PPG Proluxe 2 years ago and its holding up well.

Did the back deck on house I lived in several years ago with Behr stain.  Behr stain is (or was then) dogshit.

[deadshank 24652]

Stain will only change the color of the wood.  Oil will preserve it and improve longevity. 
 

Pick one. 
 

Remember.   You live in Texas. 

[DalTxHornFan 3097]

TWP is what we've used.  If it is a new build of treated boards, they need to air out a couple of months before staining. 

[dlatin 328]

TWP is what we've used.  If it is a new build of treated boards, they need to air out a couple of months before staining. 

Yeah, we are going to let it dry out a few months. I think TWP is what my boathouse was stained with. I like the color a lot, was maybe hoping for a bit not waterproofing.

[deadshank 24652]

Very well played humble brag.  Nice boathouse, my man!

[dcbc 14465]

Coming in cheap. Thompson's semi transparent "timber brown" on a mostly old deck. We'll see how it holds up.

[Gatorubet 30189]

I’ve had luck with Behr premium semi transparent cedar 

Edited March 20, 2022 by Gatorubet

[Your Mom 4805]

A deck will wear quicker than a fence but I did my fence with Behr semitransparent cedar a year ago and it’s still looking great. Consumer Reports did some good multi-year testing on stains and it fared better than most in those.  

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On 3/18/2022 at 10:21 PM, dlatin said:

Yeah, we are going to let it dry out a few months. I think TWP is what my boathouse was stained with. I like the color a lot, was maybe hoping for a bit not waterproofing.

What lake is this? That's gorgeous.

[dlatin 328]

Lake Holbook in East Texas