One of the most reliable deck stains available on the market today is the DEFY Epoxy Fortified Wood Stain, which is available in five colors for optimum color enhancement for your deck. After either pressure treating your wood or washing it using oxygen bleach, this stain is incredibly easy to use. A promising aspect of the DEFY Epoxy Fortified Wood Stain is the fact that it is environmentally friendly, meaning it won’t kill vegetation around the deck while you are applying it. It is water based and, due to its penetrating finish, resists peeling unlike other wood stains.
When it comes to choosing what deck stain is best for you, be sure to take into consideration how much of the actual grain you would like to show through. This particular stain is semi-transparent, meaning it is going to allow almost all of the grain show through and all of the texture, while enhancing the natural color with its pigmentation. Other stains may be more opaque, which does not allow as much of wood’s natural beauty to show through, or more transparent, which provides less protection from the sun. My team and I feel that this particular stain is the perfect balance.
The finish is penetrating, meaning that it prevents the destructive effects of water, fungi, and UV rays on your deck, swing set, or other exterior wood project. Although it is formulated for use on pressure treated wood, it also can be used n interior or exterior wood surfaces such as outdoor wood furniture, log homes, wood siding, shake shingles, and other naturally porous wood surfaces.
