Samples

I can’t decide what stain to choose. I have American redwood which has some lighter and darker tones in it. If I pick a semi-transparent stain will it make the deck look like the color in the picture?

In the Semi Solid I would like a dark charcol color, almost black, can the Oxford Brown or Sequoia be furhter tintied at a local paint shop to get them darker?

In December, I purchased exterior furniture made from oak wine barrels (chairs, benches, and table). The vendor applied a stain that has rapidly faded as it has been exposed to the wet weather ... obviously, the wrong stain. Would your product be able to successfully penetrate oak to provide appropriate protection?

Do you have any retail dealers in Alabama

As a result of repairs on my garage/shed, I have brand new light-colored cedar shakes mixed in with very old dark brown cedar shakes. Is there a best way to stain the new shakes so they'll blend in or closely approximate the dark brown? My cedar is rougher and more rustic than the photo below, but the color contrast is comparable.
Thanks

Hi, I have a new IPE wood dock in the Florida sun and was wondering how long can you go between coatings (years) Thanks David

Can I mix a little drift wood with the rustic brown to create a unique color?

Hutch Hostetler:

I am looking to put this stain on deck that has what they call " sun wood " . It's a reddish treated wood used for decks. I am curious as to whether or not when I buy a 5 gallon bucket, if I can have it be one that is pre mixed, or am I stuck with having to buy 2-1/2 gallons of each color, and going from there. I was thinking of using the Cedar semi- transparent and mixing it with the chestnut to get a little lighter color in case it might be a little dark. Would that work? Thanks!

We do not custom mix colors. AC colors can be intermixed though on your end.

I am looking to put this stain on deck that has what they call " sun wood " . It's a reddish treated wood used for decks. I am curious as to whether or not when I buy a 5 gallon bucket, if I can have it be one that is pre mixed, or am I stuck with having to buy 2-1/2 gallons of each color, and going from there. I was thinking of using the Cedar semi- transparent and mixing it with the chestnut to get a little lighter color in case it might be a little dark. Would that work? Thanks!

Todd Yamello:

Is the redwood tone color only available in transparent? We applied this a couple years ago and I thought it was available as a semi-transparent or semi-solid color but I don't see that in color chart. Thanks.

Sierra Redwood is the semi-transparent color.

Is the redwood tone color only available in transparent? We applied this a couple years ago and I thought it was available as a semi-transparent or semi-solid color but I don't see that in color chart. Thanks.

Steve Merrill:

Good day. I live in Rapid City, South Dakota. Where is the nearest retailer or dealer?

We ship directly from our website to your door as there are not any dealers there.

Good day. I live in Rapid City, South Dakota. Where is the nearest retailer or dealer?

Lv:

We have a log cabin stained in Sikkens Cetol 1 and 23 in NATURAL. Which of your transparent stains would match closest to that color as we have stripped Behr solid stain off and are now ready to apply Armstrong stain.

Sorry, but we are not familiar with Sikkens colors. Please try a few color samples to test.

We have a log cabin stained in Sikkens Cetol 1 and 23 in NATURAL. Which of your transparent stains would match closest to that color as we have stripped Behr solid stain off and are now ready to apply Armstrong stain.

Patrick Sommers:

What is the shelf life of unused portion left in a 5 gal container? Or is it best to re-seal in 1 gal containers? My project is expected to stretch over two years hence the question.

12 months or less with an opened 5 gallon pail. you can try to seal in singles gallons and it should last a little longer. Cannot be stored in a freezing situation.

What is the shelf life of unused portion left in a 5 gal container? Or is it best to re-seal in 1 gal containers? My project is expected to stretch over two years hence the question.

Ann Dunstan:

I want a stain to put on a weed deck that surrounds a swimming pool with chlorine in it. Will this stain peel from the chlorine and dampness? I live in Toronto Ont and I would like to know the price. Thank you in advance

It will not peel but chlorine can damage a deck stain by "bleaching" out the color. Prices are on the website. For shipping costs, add products to cart and enter your shipping info.

I want a stain to put on a weed deck that surrounds a swimming pool with chlorine in it. Will this stain peel from the chlorine and dampness? I live in Toronto Ont and I would like to know the price. Thank you in advance

Richard Nestor:

Do you ship to Quebec Canada.
If so..if I would like 4 samples..what would be the cost including shipping.
Thanxs.

We do ship there. Please add to cart and enter your shipping info at checkout page to see the total cost.

Do you ship to Quebec Canada.
If so..if I would like 4 samples..what would be the cost including shipping.
Thanxs.

LarryF:

Do you have fire resistant deck stains available?

We do not.

Do you have fire resistant deck stains available?

James T:

I'm interested in the shine and protection of polyurethane to my new douglas fur deck. After applying the AC transparent Cedar stain can I apply one or more coats of polyurethane?

No. It is a very bad idea to make a deck look shiny or top coat it with a poly. It will blister, peel, attract mold, and will be a nightmare to fix.

I'm interested in the shine and protection of polyurethane to my new douglas fur deck. After applying the AC transparent Cedar stain can I apply one or more coats of polyurethane?

Ordering 4 sample colors of semi transparent

I live in New York City and a two year old deck. My deck is exposed to hot summers and snowy winters. My stairs are exposed to the sun year round but the rest of the deck is under an awning.Would you recommend a semi-transparent or a semi-solid for my deck. I am leaning towards a natural wood look but I want to protect my deck as much as possible. Thank you

Dan Phillips:

I read where it you are not suppose to have wood filler in the deck. Unfortunately, I had already filled some holes with wood filler. Any advice on how to proceed with your stain. Also, I'm not sure where my form is that I had order four sample stains. Is there any way I can still get credit for the 5 gallon container.

Hello, there is no way to darken the filler with the AC stains. You could possibly darken the filler with a similar color in a Minwax stain but not sure if that will blend or not.

Fro sample credit, we need an invoice for the sample order.

I read where it you are not suppose to have wood filler in the deck. Unfortunately, I had already filled some holes with wood filler. Any advice on how to proceed with your stain. Also, I'm not sure where my form is that I had order four sample stains. Is there any way I can still get credit for the 5 gallon container.

Gellian:

Hello
I have a wood deck (pressure treated pine, about 3 years old, unstained/unpainted) and I had an addition installed (new wood, pressure treated pine, almost 2 1/2 month ago). Should I be using the semi-solid or can I use a semi transparent? I noticed the semi-solid indicates that it not be used for 1 year old or less. Thank you

Semi-trans as the semi-solid has to be 1 year. Clean and brighten all the wood for the prep with the Restore a Deck Cleaning Kit.