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We need to stain some new log posts that support the roof above our deck. Can we use your stain for that? I saw in one of the comments that wood needs to breathe and that you don't recommend completely covering the wood, but we need to find some way to protect the posts from the sun.

Hi there! I have an old pressure treated pine deck that was painted and I'm sanding down and cleaning, and I'm getting an addition installed (same wood but new). What kind of stain is my best bet so there is not an obvious difference in color between the old and new wood? Thank you/

What kind of stain is best to use on a pressure-treated wooden deck?

To stain two pine Adirondack chairs, how much stain should I account for? If I buy too much, what is the shelf life of the stain?

We ordered two samples last summer but don’t have the order number and we’re ready to order our stain. Can we still get the cost we paid for the samples deducted from our order and if so how?

Does Semi Transparent last longer or have more staying power than semi solid? Can't decide between the two cedar products. Our deck is almost 20 years old and has full sun exposure and regular heavy winter snows.

i have a 2 wide steps (about 10 ft wide) with a landing at the top (about 8X5) made from IPE. I have let it gray over the last few years. I have cleaned the wood but there are still some spots where the old stain is visible (mostly on the vertical posts). The hand rails and steps/landing are grayed. Can I use a stain to give it color or do I need to do something else before staining it.

If I have splintered wood and cracks, do I need to use a wood filler first? If so what kind? Also I have sanded it the best I can but there are still gaps or deep crevices from removing deck over. I have pressure washed it also.

What type and color stain best for cedar fences

May be a dumb question, but the "natural tone" stain has no color? i.e. the color will be whatever the underlying woods natural color is? I have an IPE deck and want to seal to protect from UV weathering of the color, but also want just the natural color of the IPE. I am not looking to change the color of the IPE just prevent it from fading to grey.

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.