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No question. Consumer reports has 3 year data for the Cabot stain and it was rated at greater than 80 percent (very good). There is only one year data for the Behr stain. There are many complaints about the Behr stain, and many contractors recommend the Cabot stain over Behr.
I just used Cabot stain and in some areas I applied two coats to get the look it needed to blend the color. Both the one coat and two coat areas are GLOSSY and TACKY. This does not look good. I tried to rub it with mineral spirits, but that did not help. I have found that in the past, this was a better stain, but to reduce VOCs, they change the product. IT DOES NOT WORK WELL. I called Cabot to complain and all they can say is that I must of applied it to heavy. If I apply it any lighter, it just wont have any color to it. I used 9202 ceder. The tacky surface did not improve after a week and it is collecting dust. Very bad outcome. I expect to sand the deck down next. UPDATE. I sanded it down with a floor sander, 80/120 grits. I used Superdeck from ACE. This is the best stain I have seen. I used the stain for pressure treated wood, cedar color. Looks great. Very pleased.
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Do you stain the bottom of a cedar deck?
Best to get all six sides of the boards while you're building (if you can).
Which is the best stain?
It all depends in which project you are involved and which surface you are staining, if you are doing the outside of the house, Latex Solid Stain Woodscape Sherwin Williams it is a good optional, they can tint any color and the warranty on the product it is pretty good, but if you are staining a handrail, furniture or even a wood work you can use Minwax, there are many tone of colors for you to choose from, if you are staining a deck I highly recommend Cabot Stain, to me it is the best especially when applied on surfaces with lot traffic. See our work below.
How good is olympic deck stain?
Olympic is a very, very good product, but you need to READ the label and make sure you do your prep work properly and don't try to use it for a job it's not designed for. Olympic and a product called Sikkens are probably best in class, and they aren't cheap. Personally, I would avoid Behr products.
Can you apply oil based deck stain over acrylic stain?
Yes.
Can you put polyurethane over deck stain?
Can you put stain in polyurethane to darken the color?
