Should You Paint Or Stain Your Deck?

When you have a new deck, it is important that you do everything that you can to care for it and protect it. If you are looking for longevity, you will want to go with a clear sealer or even a stain that is semi-transparent for the best results.

Solid Stain Deck

Because of the solid stain, the deck look painted.

The thing with painting a deck is that the majority of deck surfaces are horizontal in nature, meaning that the pain will simply lay on the deck. These areas can hold water and lead to damage in the future. If you paint or you end up using a solid color stain without any type of a sealer, you could end up trapping in moisture that will cause issues with the wood. Once your deck starts to contract and expand, you will find that the paint can chip and then you may have peeling paint, sections that are rotting and a number of other problems on the horizon.

A high-quality sealer or a stain will be able to get right in and penetrate the wood grain to seal it properly, allowing moisture the chance to escape from the wood. These products will not chip, nor will they crack or peel as the wood of the deck shrinks and swells. The more of a tint your stain has, the better protection your deck will have from moisture and fading.

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