Armstrong-Clark's deck and siding wood stain makes use of conditioning oils that part from the drying oils in the formula. The nondrying oils penetrate into the wood and take the place of the wood's diminishing natural oils. This process revives and restores wood.
The drying oils stay on the wood surface and lock in the conditioning oils to produce a barrier that is dry to the touch. Armstrong's deck and siding wood stain contain vegetable oils in addition to transparent pigments, solvents, mildewcides and water repellents.
- Application can be done in direct sunlight and on hot days. If the first coat of stain penetrates within 30 minutes an additional coat may be applied for extra protection.
- Applies easily by roller, brush, garden sprayer or airless sprayer. During spraying - going back over with a brush or roller will help give a more even appearance. After 24 hours any remaining puddles or glossy spots can be removed using a dry rag.
- Older wood is reconditioned by deep penetrating nondrying oils.
- Drying oils lock in the conditioning oils while pigments and water repellents lock out moisture and UV damage.
- Armstrong wood stain is compliant with all environmental standards.
- Does not contain any offensive odors.
Coverage Area
Armstrong-Clark Deck and Siding Stain applies at 150-200 sq ft per gallon. Depending on wood porosity, actual coverage will vary.
Important
*We do not guarantee stain colors as they will vary widely depending on the wood type, age of wood, prepping of wood, and application. Small samples are available at top.
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Thursday, 22 June 2017
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Use the cleaner and the brightener for the final prep. Need to use the amber for hardwoods like yours.
Thanks
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As long as you prep with the Restore A Deck Cleaning Kit, you can go from a lighter color to a darker color.
I am curently refurbishing my deck and habe read nothing but great things about your deck stains.. living in NY I am very limited due to to voc regulations... my wuestion to you is whether or not you offer any sort of color matching or custom colors?
3 gallons.
If you have railings, steps, etc, you will need to add that into the sq. footage. For 400 sq. feet you will need about 3-4 gallons.
Final color varies by wood type. The AC does not cover color but enhances the grain.
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Just put one coat on since you sanded. 1 gallon should be enough.
Sorry but the AC does not come in a solid stain.
Any of the colors will work. Really depends on what color you like that will enhance the grain to what you are looking for in the end?
You can but you need a good sprayer. Chapin 1949.
Thank you
This depends on your address and zip code. Please add to cart and enter your shipping info to see.
My thanks,
Dana
Quoting james mcdonald:
Yes on the additive for mildew.
No, you cannot add linseed oil and there would be no benefit.
After your prep, you should clean and brighten for the final prep.
i see that all your oil deck stains should not be thinned....Can boiled linseed oil be added?
my 18 year old wood deck is around 18" off the ground....it is made of treated 2x6 (never been coated with any deck finish). i plan on removing all boards,running through my thickness planer and giving a quick sanding with 100 grit before applying your finish....do you see any complications?
thank you and i look forward to hearing back. james
Natural is tinted and not clear so it will enhance the grain similar to as if wet with water. We sell online.
No need to worry about UV, so I don't need much pigmentation. But I want the vibrancy that occurs when the wood is wet with oil or water. Thank you!
For the most part, you will be able to restore the natural wood color.
I will try the samples....I can get back to the natural colour of the wood with the cleaner and prep even waiting until spring? I am in Toronto Canada and will have winter to deal with. Thanks again.
Using the Natural means you will most likely have to prep and reapply every 12-18 months. Semi-trans will last closer to 2+ years. We would highly suggest trying some samples from our site.
I have just finished installing a cedar deck and skirt boards and have learned through your Q&As that I should wait until the spring to apply the finish. I really want to preserve the look of the cedar and am concerned that I will not be able to get that look back through the cleaning and prepping process in the spring. Also I was thinking about using the transparent natural but you have indicated that it is not as U/V resistant as a semi. Would that mean I would have to prep and reapply more frequently than using a tinted semi? Also, I know you cannot guarantee the final finish but if I went with a tinted semi what would give me the closest to natural cedar look the cedar of the western red cedar? Deck boards I have used have a lot of red, white and golden hues. Thanks
Yes it does need to be prepped:
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Natural being the lightest has the least amount of UV protection. You can use this on cedar shake roofs. Best to use a semi-transparen t color.
Does the Natural tone offer UV protection?
The Mahogany only comes in the semi-transparen t and we do not custom mix or blend.
Can I get semi-solid mahogany colour deck stain?
Thanks, Clive.
You can use the hose and pressure nozzle, but a pressure washer is much faster.
1. Remove as much as you can. Shoot for 95%.
2. Apply evenly and let dry/cure into the wood without back wiping. It will fully dry.
3. Any color that you like will work.
It does not include railings. Best to times the height of railings by the length and then add that to the floor sq. footage.
1. Must ALL of the gray on the wood be removed, or will the cleaner/brighte ner take care of any small spots that I may have missed. Between the spindles is difficult to get to.
2. I've read some comments on another site that even after curing the color "wiped off on our clothes". A replier questioned whether there was any "back wiping" which would remove the curing oils. Can you comment and recommend THE BEST way to apply your stain?
3. The newly sanded pt deck has a greenish hue as one would expect. We are not picky on the color.......whi ch would you recommend that would give a nice finish?
Please add products to cart. At checkout, the total cost with shipping and province taxes will update once you enter your fully shipping info. There is no additional costs after that. Brokerage will be included and not duty.
Regards.
David
Se have samples to test on this link:
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The "rustic brown" looks purple. And the "sierra redwood" looks unnaturally red.
Yes you would want to mix Natural into it to lighten. As for ratio, hard to say as we do not know how much you want to lighten it? Best to test some ratios first.
Thank you.
regards,
Raymond
4-6 business days. We ship Purolator o Canada.
I'm hoping to purchase one of your stains for a cedar deck in Nova Scotia Canada.
Do you know how long it would take for shipping?
Thanks
Joe
The product we have is Blue Star 100% certified Malaysian Hardwood tongue and groove 1x4" x8' boards, we are replacing existing mahogany tongue and groove floor on the porch
Not on single gallons but on a 5 gallon pail it is.
See here about new wood:
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Only online for your area and you might want to get a few samples to test from our site.
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AC cannot be applied over a stain of a different brand. You would have to strip or sand off the old coatings.
Either would be fine.
I just finish installing my new western red cedar deck. I'll have to wait about 3 months to apply a stain to the wood. That takes me to beginning of October. Should i stain it before winter or just wait in spring?
Any color is fine. Highly suggest you order a few samples from our site to test first. You cannot shorten the waiting period of new wood.
1. We want to highlight the grain and tone of the wood as much as possible. What color would you recommend?
2. We want to wait 3 months for the deck to 'season', but that pushes us into the beginning of the rainy season. Would you recommend shortening the 'seasoning' time or waiting to stain until spring? Non-rainy periods become few and far between beginning in mid-September.
Look at one of our semi-solid colors for the best UV protection for this deck.
Thanks!
Amber is the same as the Super Cedar, just renamed.
Thanks! So just for clarification, what is the reason for the additional cost for semi-transp. amber over semi-transp. cedar? Colorwise, they look similar. I understand the amber is formulated for hard woods, but does this mean it will perform better on a standard deck? Should I go with semi-transp. cedar since my deck is NOT made of exotic hardwood? Thanks for your help!
Amber can be used on all wood types and there is only one version of it.
Thanks! So just for clarification, what is the reason for the additional cost for semi-transp. amber over semi-transp. cedar? Colorwise, they look similar. I understand the amber is formulated for hard woods, but does this mean it will perform better on a standard deck? Should I go with semi-transp. cedar since my deck is NOT made of exotic hardwood? Thanks for your help!
Amber is the same as the Super Cedar, just renamed.
The closest color to the Mahogany Flame is the AC mahogany. No need to nix colors. You will need to remove the Cabot first before using the AC.
Yes on the regular AC and yes you should wait 3 months and prep with the Restore A Deck Kit first.
2)The deck was installed around Oct 1 and it will be freezing and snowing here in Colorado mountains very soon. Should I wait until spring to apply? 3)Should I pretreat? Thanks
By primed yes, I meant primed with an oil based wood primer. This was applied to the tongue, groove, and underside of the boards but not the top face that I would like to stain. None of the primed faces will be visible once the wood is installed - does that still make it unsuitable for staining?
After install you should let the wood weather untouched for 3 months. After weathering you will need to prep with the Restore A Deck Kit. Not sure what you mean about "primed"? If you mean a primer paint then you cannot use the Armstrong.
Wait about 3 months and you need to prep first with the Restore A Deck Kit.
You should use the Restore A Deck Kit when pressure washing as it is heavily grayed. Definitely use a semi-transparen t or semi-solid color for this. It is really dried out and needs the protection.
I recently bought a townhouse with an 18-year-old deck, probably made of pressure-treate d pine. Looks like it was never stained or sealed.
It's not in great shape, but I think I can get some more years out of it if I take care of it properly. I plan to pressure-wash it as a first step.
It's on the east side of a one-story building, so it gets sun for about half the day, maybe a little more. Located in the Northeast US (plenty of cloudy days, and long winters.) Would a transparent stain be appropriate, or should I go semi-transparent?
Also, if I started out with Natural Tone, could I put one of your other shades over it later on if I wanted to?
Thanks!
AC is not suggested for bamboo.
New wood should be restained 1-2 years after the first application then every 2 years moving forward.
We do not have pics. They are both reddish colors but in the scenario neither are mostly brown with a hint of red. Probably the Sequoia would be closest.
Yes you need to strip and brighten the wood for prep before applying the AC.
The Amber has 3 times the trans oxides for better UV protection. This is why it costs more to manufacturer.
Dorine
Thanks!
We are presently at our vacation home in McKenzie Bridge, OR, east of Eugene and west of Bend, OR. Do you retail in Oregon and, if so, what is closest store to 97413 zip?
We have a deck of about 825 sq. ft. We used your semi-solid Mtn Cedar on our fence in southern CA in April and we really like this product. Please advise how many gallons you recommend for this deck area, applying it horizontally.
Thanks,
Kenn
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