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June 11, 2017, 02:27 PM
Hangtime
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Originally posted by Hangtime: Stain a waste except for short term look. Go with solid color with good prep.. I speak from experience.. lots of it.
The longest lasting paint is when you can paint all six sides to minimize moisture intake. This of corse can only be done before decking install.
Not clear what you mean.
Sealant vs stain or solid stain vs transparent?
You want to block the sun and moisture from getting to the wood. I think its call opaque(solid) type coating.
Semi transparent looks best but not for too long. You have to deep at cleaning and reapplying on a regular basis if you want that look. If your area is in the shade away from uv rays then you have longer between treatments.
June 11, 2017, 09:21 PM
YellowJacket
I had good luck with Sherwin Williams Deckscapes at my last house but it needed it too frequently. Opaque paint at current house. Just built a playground for my boys mostly out of PT pine... trying to decide if I want paint, stain, or just Thompson's on it.
I'm gonna vote for the funniest frog with the loudest croak on the highest log.
June 11, 2017, 09:57 PM
jimmy123x
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Originally posted by YellowJacket: I had good luck with Sherwin Williams Deckscapes at my last house but it needed it too frequently. Opaque paint at current house. Just built a playground for my boys mostly out of PT pine... trying to decide if I want paint, stain, or just Thompson's on it.
Thompsons only lasts me about a year in South Florida, the only good thing is it is easy to apply.