What’s the best way to apply a long-lasting finish to a new wooden deck I’ll be building this summer? It’s a good thing you asked because there’s something a whole bunch of experienced deck owners ...

Staining with a highly rated product from a brand like Behr, Olympic, or Valspar can spruce up and protect wood. We spend three years testing each stain we rate. The type of stain you choose (solid, ...

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A solid stain can give a wooden deck new life by protecting it from water, UV rays, and mildew, ultimately extending its lifespan.

After several deeply disappointing attempts to finish outdoor wood back in the early 1980s, I decided to spend as much time as necessary discovering the truth behind successful deck finishing. So, ...

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Q. I have a treated-wood deck about 10 years old, and I am tired of messing with it every year or so to keep it looking good. Can I paint it to get a lasting finish? What other choices do I have? A.

A: If your deck was peeling, stripping back to bare lumber would be the only option. But since you’ve got a penetrating finish that’s mostly gone, I don’t think you need to go to that much trouble.

Spring is never a great time for backyard decks because spring is the season when the ravages of winter are fully revealed. If ever there was a time when the finish on your deck looked bad, now is ...