Staining wood can spruce it up and protect it, especially if you’re using highly rated stain from brands like Behr, Olympic, and Valspar If you’re curious about which brand makes the best deck stain, ...

Finally learn the proper way to stain a deck to provide long-lasting beauty. These tips are the best way to stain a deck so it stays looking fresh. After three decades of watching people struggle to ...

Apply stain to one or two decking boards at a time, moving along the length of the board. While a deck pad can also work fine, we’ve found that a three- or four-inch brush can be ideal to get maximum ...

Cedar by BEHR is a warm light golden brown that suits various design styles. Burnt Hickory by Cabot and Oxford Brown by Pittsburgh Paint Co. are rustic and timeless. Violet by Minwax is a bold choice ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The Cabot Express Deck Wood Stain Semi-Transparent is part of the Wood stains test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Wood ...

Watch as we take you through the step-by-step process of restoring a weathered wooden deck using a powerful gas pressure ...

Has your deck seen better days? Consumer Reports has you covered. It just tested 29 deck stains. To find out which stains last the longest, testers apply them to wood panels. The panelsare left on ...

It takes work to keep decks looking great, and this is the time of year many people take on the challenge of re-staining. The project can drastically improve both appearance and lifespan, but ...

Question: I have a wood deck that needs to be sealed again. I say “again” because every other year, I’m having to clean and seal it. It looks great for several months, and then the wood starts to look ...

We need to replace a section of our pressure-treated deck, and I'm concerned the old wood and new planks won't look good together. How can we get the two sections to match? Once you lay down the new ...

We love our decks here in the northwest. And it’s easy to understand why. Of course, a wood deck requires a fair amount of upkeep. It needs to be stained and sealed every few years to keep it looking ...