deck stain question
 

My deck was becoming faded from the sun and starting to become dried up. So
I just power washed and stained my deck with an oil based Semi-Transparent
stain from BEHR.

The stain claims to be "Water Resistant".

Does this mean I have to apply another coat of a water sealant? Or does
Water resistant mean I "don't" need anything else?

The wood is a pressure treated if that helps.

"Bill" wrote in message

The stain claims to be "Water Resistant".

Does this mean I have to apply another coat of a water sealant? Or does
Water resistant mean I "don't" need anything else?

I don't know of any product that would be considered water "proof". By
using the water "resistant" term, the seller eaves a cop-out in case of
failure. No, you don't need anything more.

Water resistant mean I "don't" need anything else?

Basically, there's no way to put a permanent waterproof finish on
exterior wood with a reasonable cost to benefit ratio. At least, I've
never heard of such a product. What you got is as good as it gets,
though sun and rain will eventually break it down. So you'll have to
powerwash and/or sand and recoat every few years. For next time, look
for high quality, UV -resistant oilbased stains for longest
durability. With semi-transparent stains the prep is especially
important to avoid build-up of pigment after multiple coats.