The sun and water beat down on a deck snow can pile up and even dirt and mildew spores can settle on the flat surface says rico de paz consumer reports wood stain tester.
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If the wood in your deck is pressure treated with cca the epa recommends regularly applying a penetrating coating such as a semi transparent or clear stain to help reduce the leaching of arsenic.
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The use of deck sealers is not limited to just the deck area.
Staining a deck or fence is a perfectly doable diy project.
It can be particularly helpful for other structures in the outdoors for example any fences that you may have wooden patios or even that one odd.
Consumer reports experts break down how to use clear or semi transparent wood stains for your decking projects.
A quality oil or water based wood stain adds a premium finish that lasts for years.
Consumer reports tested 28 solid semi transparent and clear wood stains to find which ones last the longest.
If you want to avoid repeating the chore every year you re going to want a long lasting stain.
That doesn t mean you want to do it more than necessary.
Enhance the beauty of decks cabinets and furniture with the best wood stain.