Protect and beautify with BEHR PREMIUM Solid Color Weatherproofing All-In-One Wood Stain & Sealer. This 100% acrylic formula seals out the elements, and the sun's harmful UV rays, for up to 10 yrs. on decks and up to 25 yrs. on fences and siding.

Rating: BEHR Premium Semi-Transparent Waterproofing Wood Stain & Sealer is a penetrating oil-based stain that beautifies and protects your exterior wood surfaces. This product is available in popular exterior premix colors and can also be tinted to a range of other exterior colors.

Enhance your wood's natural patterns while providing increased protection from the elements. This 100% acrylic formula seals out the elements, and sun's harmful UV rays, for up to 6 yrs. on decks and up to 8 yrs. on fences & siding.

1-2 hours before recoat. Allow 72 hours for full cure.

Stain offers little to no moisture protection, while sealant offers tremendous moisture protection. Conversely, clear sealants offer little to no UV resistance, while the pigment in many stains can act as a UV barrier for the wood.

2 to 3 years Clear and transparent stains need a touchup every year or two. Semi-transparent last 2 to 3 years. Semi-solid stains are good for 2 to 4 years of protection. Solid stains on decks may protect up to 5 to 7 years.

BEHR PREMIUM Interior/Exterior Alkyd Semi-Gloss Enamel provides the performance of a traditional oil-based paint with the ease of use and convenience of a water-based paint. This professional quality finish offers outstanding flow & levelling and excellent adhesion. Click Here to see available colours.

Over application of stain will lead to surface failure including peeling and cracking. For optimum performance, coat all accessible sides. Two thin coats recommended. 1-2 hours before recoat.

Semi-transparent stains are the lightest in color, allowing much wood grain to be seen. They can come in nearly any color, and they typically last 3-4 years. Semi-solid stains are much like semi-transparent stains, except that they have a deeper color and show less of the natural wood grain.

This 100% acrylic formula seals out the elements, and the sun's harmful UV rays, for up to 10 yrs. on decks and up to 25 yrs. on fences and siding.

The BEHR Premium Solid Color Waterproofing Stain and Sealer is an advanced 100% acrylic formula that delivers all-weather protection from the elements for up to 10 years on decks and 25 years on fences and siding. The product is self-priming and delivers excellent protection from the sun's harmful UV rays.

Sealers should last at least a year, with some lasting up to three years.

We always recommend two coats of stain for any wood project, but you should only apply as much stain as the wood can absorb. Extremely dense hardwoods may only be able to absorb one coat of wood stain. The general rule of thumb is to apply only as much deck stain as the wood can absorb.

The number of coats will determine the final appearance of the wood. Essential and Extreme DEFY Semi-Transparent Wood Stains have a flat finish after one or two coats. But DEFY Ultra Semi-Transparent Wood Stains offer a luxurious satin finish after two coats, giving your outdoor wood the appearance of indoor wood.

It's safe for a water-based deck stain to be exposed to rain as long as it has fully dried, which can take one to 24 hours. However, it must cure for up to 72 hours before you can walk on it or place any furniture on it.

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