LEARN HOW TO STAIN YOUR DECK IN 4 EASY STEPS. Learning how to stain exterior wood is not hard. Staining your deck, gazebo, pergola, or fence is a lot easier than you think — provided you follow the right steps. Don't waste your time reading lengthy blogs - use this super fast stain...
What about cedar? Fret no more. The experts at Benjamin Moore have you—and your deck—covered. Facebook Pinterest Twitter Email With Woodluxe® Exterior Stains, specially formulated to seal and protect wood even in extreme weather conditions, refreshing your deck and protecting it at the...
Wood deck stain, as well as the harsh chemical cleaners you use to clean your deck, are known to releasevolatile organic compounds (VOCs)into the environment. VOCs are potentially harmful to you, your family, and any plants or wildlife around your deck.In brief, wood deck stain is not an...
For more, see How to Choose & Buy Top Quality House Paints. Unpainted redwood, cedar, and cypress siding have the charm of natural color and texture. Instead of painting these, most homeowners prefer to finish the woods with a clear or semi-transparent stain. Beneath paint, these woods ...
Currently this product,Waterproofing Stain – Tinted,comes in one gallon tins and is available in three distinctive tints; cedar, desert brown, and nutmeg. Check your nearby Wal-Mart for availability and while your there you can pick up all the supplies you need to apply your stain for a pr...
Depending on the original color of your bamboo fencing, you may want to pick different colors to bring out the natural color of your bamboo type. If your property contains natural-colored bamboo fencing, Light Cedar might be your best option. Light Cedar is a mellow stain with a pale ...
I’ve lived in an old house sheathed with cedar shingles for decades, throughout which I’ve often (but never intentionally) shared it with mice, flying squirrels, chipmunks, and, occasionally, Norway rats. What to do? Here’s advice for identifying, controlling, and preventing rodents in th...
uniform grain and low density make it less likely to swell, warp, cup, or twist compared to other soft and hardwoods. Cedar is also free of the pitch and resin found in other softwoods – a quality that makes it ideal for a wide range of finishes, whether you choose a lightly tinted...
This expert article by Don Vandervort, author of Making Your Home Child Safe (Sunset), will teach you how to keep your small kids safe both inside and outside your home.
In most cases, you'll find pine, cedar and pressure-treated stock at your local lumber dealer. 2. PREP WORK The first step is to rip all the stock to width, beginning with the 3/8-in.-thick lattice strips. A portable circular saw will handle the work, but use an edge guide to ...