Samples

Oscar White:

I have a new redwood deck that is 3 1/2 months old and per your recommendations should be ready to be prepped/stained. I would like the natural red/orange color of the wood to be preserved. Would the Natural Tone stain be best to preserve the natural color? Does the Cedar Tone or Redwood Tone stains artificially color the wood?

All the colors will enhance the grain of the wood including the Natural Tone. They do not "artificially" color the wood, but enhance based on the color you choose.

I have a new redwood deck that is 3 1/2 months old and per your recommendations should be ready to be prepped/stained. I would like the natural red/orange color of the wood to be preserved. Would the Natural Tone stain be best to preserve the natural color? Does the Cedar Tone or Redwood Tone stains artificially color the wood?

Rhoda Paul:

Fence was just painted with Cabots Semi solid and the New redwood color is horrible.

Can I paint over it with Rustic Brown Semi?

No you cannot use the AC unless you remove the Cabot fully first.

Fence was just painted with Cabots Semi solid and the New redwood color is horrible.

Can I paint over it with Rustic Brown Semi?

Annette Waugaman:

I like the Woodland Brown shade, but would like only 40% of that shade. Would it be possible to do that. If so, could I get it as a sample? What I would like to do is use Amber on the floor and the 40% Woodland Brown on the sides of the deck to create a 2-tone effect. I do want some samples but would like to know if what I asked is possible. Thanks. ;-)

Sorry but we do not custom mix. You can mix yourself together two colors to achieve a custom color. Adding Natural into many of the colors would lighten them respectively.

Sandy Scroggs:

I requested a few samples recently, one of which being the "Mountain Cedar". I received the samples and the Mountain Cedar is a very "orangish" color resembling the Cedar or Redwood? The picture of the sample on the website shows a much darker...greenish tone which is what I was after. I realize that the pictures may be somewhat different than the actual, but this is an extreme difference.

the MC is a tannish cedar color. There is no "green" in it.

I requested a few samples recently, one of which being the "Mountain Cedar". I received the samples and the Mountain Cedar is a very "orangish" color resembling the Cedar or Redwood? The picture of the sample on the website shows a much darker...greenish tone which is what I was after. I realize that the pictures may be somewhat different than the actual, but this is an extreme difference.

I like the Woodland Brown shade, but would like only 40% of that shade. Would it be possible to do that. If so, could I get it as a sample? What I would like to do is use Amber on the floor and the 40% Woodland Brown on the sides of the deck to create a 2-tone effect. I do want some samples but would like to know if what I asked is possible. Thanks. ;-)

Michelle:

How fast do samples usually arrive? Want to check the color but need to have my 5 gallons by Labor Day weekend.

Depends on where you live. What state?

How fast do samples usually arrive? Want to check the color but need to have my 5 gallons by Labor Day weekend.

John Reifschneider:

Do the natural and cedar tones block UV light?

Yes, but they offer the lowest amount of UV protection. Pigment and color is directly related to the UV protection. The darker colors or stains with more pigment will always last longer from sun fading.

Do the natural and cedar tones block UV light?

Teresa:

What is the color of the 6th picture. Has a Gazebo in the background. Under that picture with a white and clear deck railings?

Cedar-Semi.

What is the color of the 6th picture. Has a Gazebo in the background. Under that picture with a white and clear deck railings?

Carmen:

I live in Canada and I just had a fence built in sienna brown in the sun it looks like a cedar with brown tones. We built one side on to an existing fence and I need to try and match that color, would you know of a semi transparent that would match up or close to a micro sienna brown wood. I am desperate.

Sorry but not sure so it would be best to get a few samples form this page to test first.

I live in Canada and I just had a fence built in sienna brown in the sun it looks like a cedar with brown tones. We built one side on to an existing fence and I need to try and match that color, would you know of a semi transparent that would match up or close to a micro sienna brown wood. I am desperate.

Jim Fleury:

What is the color of stain that was used in the picture of the dock on the water on your home page ?

Cedar Semi-Transparent

What is the color of stain that was used in the picture of the dock on the water on your home page ?

Keith:

Is the mahogany Semi-solid or Semi-Trans?

thanks

Semi-trans.

Is the mahogany Semi-solid or Semi-Trans?

thanks

Ellen:

For the semi-transparent rustic brown, what tint is there in the brown - pink, red, orange, true brown? I will be ordering a few samples, but want to have more info on this color before ordering. Thank you.

It is a true brown for the Rustic.

For the semi-transparent rustic brown, what tint is there in the brown - pink, red, orange, true brown? I will be ordering a few samples, but want to have more info on this color before ordering. Thank you.

Erico:

I have read that the semi transparent stain lasts longer than transparent stain? Is it the same with AC Stains?

eric

Yes, the more pigment you have, the longer the UV protection.

I have read that the semi transparent stain lasts longer than transparent stain? Is it the same with AC Stains?

eric

Donald shenberger:

How long can you store deck stain I will have some left and would like to keep it.

Less than a year if opened. Sometimes longer if you close the lid so there is not any evaporation. Has to be temperature controlled storage as well.

How long can you store deck stain I will have some left and would like to keep it.

peggy gusler:

because of the poor condition of the logs on all but the north side of my cabin I probably need a penetrating stain for conditioning. is your semi-solid stain penetrating or does it basically coat the log?

The semi-solid is a penetrating stain as long as you prep the wood properly and remove all previous coatings, if any.

osborne:

Which of the semi-transparent can you a color to?

I am sorry but I do not understand your question?

Which of the semi-transparent can you a color to?

because of the poor condition of the logs on all but the north side of my cabin I probably need a penetrating stain for conditioning. is your semi-solid stain penetrating or does it basically coat the log?