On Sun, 29 May 2011 14:32:20 -0700 (PDT), zek
wrote:

On May 29, 2:19*pm, TN wrote:
Our *front door has an oak front stoop that I have tried every
possible wood stain and polyurethane sealer on the market. No matter
what I use it starts cracking very spring and I have to sand it down
and do it all over again.

Does *anyone have a product that can stain and seal oak so this is
more durable?

Thanks!

Polyurethane cracks over wood on exposure. Dejavu
Look for the keyword SPAR varnish.

Greg

How DID polyurethane become so doggone popular? I used it myself in
on my dining room parquet floor and it only lasted a few years in the
heavily traveled parts. At the time, I thought I should have used
varnish of some sort.