Cabot® Exterior Acrylic Solid Color Deck Stain - 1 gal. at Menards®
What is the best stain to buy for a deck?
- Ready Seal 105 Exterior Deck Stain. Best Overall.
- Penofin Deep Penetrating Deck Stain. Runner Up.
- Storm System Penetrating Deck Stain.
- Cabot Wood Toned Deck Stain.
- DeckWise Ipe Oil Hardwood Deck Stain.
- Olympic Stain Maximum Waterproofing Deck Stain.
- SaverSystem Semi-Transparent Deck Stain.
Which deck stain lasts the longest?
- Solid. Just like regular paint, solid stains hide the grain of wood, and the best should last three to five years on a deck, the longest of the three types of stains.
- Semi-transparent.
- Clear sealer.
Can you get a sample of wood stain?
Stain samples are available on our most common wood species, (not available on all wood species). Most unfinished samples, sheen sample packs, stain samples and finish sample packs are in stock and ship within one week or less.
Can you get samples of deck stain?
You can order small deck stain samples (1.5-2oz.) to test on your deck until you find the exact color you want. Once you decide to purchase the stain from that same site, the money you spent on color samples goes towards the purchase of a 5-gallon pail of stain making the color samples virtually free.
What kind of stain does Menards carry?
- Minwax Stain. Minwax® Stain.
- Minwax® Gel Stain. Minwax® Gel Stain.
- Varathane Stain. Varathane® Stain.
Which stain is better Olympic or Behr?
According to Consumer Reports, Olympic Maximum Solid Stain & Sealant in One is rated in their top solid wood stains category, coming in slightly behind Behr.
Is Olympic stain any good?
The Worst Wood Stains From CR's Tests The Olympic WaterGuard for Wood is the worst of the bunch, earning the lowest Overall Score in CR's stain tests—a 5 out of 100. It also earns a Poor for its appearance after one year in our simulated weathering test for decks, meaning this stain didn't take to the wood at all.Mar 3, 2020
What brand of stain is the best?
- Minwax 66010000 Gel Wood Stain.
- Ready Seal Exterior Wood Stain.
- SamaN Interior Water Based Wood Stain.
- Varathane Premium Fast Dry Wood Stain.
- Keda Dye Aniline Wood Stain.
- General Finishes Oil Based Gel Wood Stain.
- SaverSystems Semi-Transparent Wood Stain.
Is Olympic maximum a good stain?
Overall the OLYMPIC® MAXIMUM is a pretty average wood stain. Good for about 12-18 months in our opinion. If you are limited to what is available at your local stores the Olympic would be a decent choice. Better wood stains are found on the Internet or specialty stores such as lumber yards and paint stores.
How long does Behr fence stain last?
BEHR PREMIUM® Semi-Transparent Waterproofing Stain & Sealer. Enhance your wood's natural patterns while providing increased protection from the elements. This 100% acrylic formula seals out the elements, and sun's harmful UV rays, for up to 6 yrs. on decks and up to 8 yrs.
Is Behr Exterior stain good?
Behr Deck Stain performed well in the areas where the stain was still on the surface of the deck after the 2 years of testing. One of the worst stains that we have ever tested! The Behr Deck Stain had peeled on 80% of the decking surface.
Which stain is better Cabot or Behr?
Additionally, we were pleased to see that Cabot Solid Acrylic Siding stain scored very well in their 2014 ratings." And after two years the Behr still looked really good, but the Cabot had started to break down. In fact, the Behr Premium Semi-Transparent Weather Proofing Wood Stain earned top ratings.