Sealing/Waterproofing Stained Deck and Porch
So, for quick context two years ago I prepped and stained my front porch and back deck using a semi-transparent water-based walnut coloured stain on pressure treated wood that was at least 4-5 years old. Living in Southern Ontario so winters a consideration. I reapplied stain last year to areas that experience high traffic and were showing wear, stair treads especially. This year they are worn again. I did not use a sealant/waterproof product after the original application or after the reapplication last year. Overall I'm quite satisfied with how the rest of the porch and deck have held up. My question is about trying to keep the porch and deck from requiring reapplication each Spring/Summer. Is a sealant and waterproofing product like Thompson's going to help with durability in high-traffic areas? As I said the rest of the surfaces look great and the stain seems to be doing what I expected it's the other areas that I'm curious about. Any thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated. submitted by /u/TigerTheLion77 [link] [comments]
So, for quick context two years ago I prepped and stained my front porch and back deck using a semi-transparent water-based walnut coloured stain on pressure treated wood that was at least 4-5 years old. Living in Southern Ontario so winters a consideration.
I reapplied stain last year to areas that experience high traffic and were showing wear, stair treads especially. This year they are worn again. I did not use a sealant/waterproof product after the original application or after the reapplication last year. Overall I'm quite satisfied with how the rest of the porch and deck have held up.
My question is about trying to keep the porch and deck from requiring reapplication each Spring/Summer. Is a sealant and waterproofing product like Thompson's going to help with durability in high-traffic areas? As I said the rest of the surfaces look great and the stain seems to be doing what I expected it's the other areas that I'm curious about.
Any thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated.
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