Deck Restoration Product Comparison
Battle of the Stains
Battle of the Stains
Because Price Point and Quality Matter
Cabot Stains and Sealers
- Standard Stain/Seal, best price stain/seal from experience and research for the basic level of protection
- Every 2-3 years
- Strip old seal/stain
- Chemical Wash (Changes Ph level)
- Reseal/Re-stain
- Protects the exterior surface of the wood, deep penetrating
- Recommended Maintenance
- Deck Wash 1-2 times/yr depending on trees and surrounding
- Brightens & extends color/protection
- Prices may vary depending on existing stain/seal, deck railing, condition of deck, sanding if necessary, etc
Penofin Sealers
- Best Stain/Seal for Iowa’s harsh and ever-changing climate
- Application & Maintenance
- 1st Year
- Remove existing stain/seal, Chemical Wash, Sand if necessary, Apply product
- 3rd – 4th Year
- Light Chemical Wash, Re-Apply Product (Less amount of product needed)
- 1st Year
- (No Stripping or Sanding necessary)
- Protects the Wood by the inside out, decreases wood rotting and can save thousands over wood replacement
- Recommended Maintenance
- Deck Wash 1-2 times/yr depending on trees and surrounding
- Brightens & extends color/protection
- Lightly re-coat warn/lightened areas
- Product will blend with existing (No Overlapping Marks)–
- Deck Wash 1-2 times/yr depending on trees and surrounding
- Prices may vary depending on existing stain/seal, deck railing, condition of deck, sanding if necessary, etc
Duramax – Exterior Paint with Additive
- State-of-the-art acrylic based polymer coating that transforms old wood surfaces. It creates a super tough composite coating that protects structures from the constant expansion and contraction cycle that destroys wood.
- Benefits:
- Locks down old splinters and nail heads
- Fills in Cracks and Knots
- Provides a new slip-resistant textured surface that lasts for years
- Creates fire resistant surface
- Save thousands over the cost of replacement or annual stain and seal maintenance
- Application & Maintenance
- 1st Year
- Chemical wash the surface, Apply product
- Future (Mostly Maintenance Free)
- Light wash when dirty with standard household cleaners
- 1st Year
- Prices may vary depending deck railing, condition of deck, sanding if necessary, etc