Why has my deck stain turned black?

There are many reason that a wood deck stain can turn darken in color or turn black. Please read the deck stain article as to why this could happen to your deck and the stain that was used previously:

Deck Stain turned black

Deck Restoration Forum and How To Help

Looking for advice on how to restor your wood deck? Visit this forum that will help with all types of advice on:

• Deck Restoration
• Brick Paver Restoration
• Concrete Sealing
• Log Home Restoration
• Cedar Framed House Restoration

Deck Restoration

Deck Staining Help

Need help choosing all the correct products and procedures for restoring your exterior wood or deck?

Visit our Deck Staining Help page for easy to read instructions. In addition you will fins our Deck Stain Filter. This will allow you to find the best deck stain for you!

Defy Wood and Deck Stains in Canada

Defy Exterior wood and deck restoration products are now available to be purchased in Michigan and shipped across the border to Canadian residents.

Defy Offers Exterior:

• Wood and Deck Stains
• Concrete Sealers and Water Repellents
• Brick Paver Sealers
• Roof Cleaning Products

You can purchase direct from: Canada Defy Deck Stain

Maintain Your Deck

Here is a great article on the reasons wood deck stains have an tendency to fail and the necessary steps to restore to a new appearance:

Deck Maintain

TWP Wood Preservative Now Ships To Canada

TWP wood and deck preservative can now be shipped across the border to Canada. The is the first time the TWP can be purchased directly from the TWP website and shipped to Canadian residents. TWP is a registered wood preservative by the EPA.

TWP Deck Stain Canada

New decks need to be cleaned before applying a stain!

It is a common misconception that new decking does not need to be cleaned first prior to applying a wood stain. This is not true. All new wood needs to be cleaned and brightened first. This will remove the mill glaze and allow the stain to properly soak into the wood.

Deck Cleaners
Deck Brighteners

Deck Stain Canada

Now offering service to Canada for all of the high quality deck stains and sealers that The Sealer Store carries. Products such as TWP, Defy, Messmers, Penofin, and Super Seal are now available to Canadians. This is the first time that these brands have been available.

Deck Stains Canada

The Best Deck Stains

Looking for the highest quality exterior wood deck stains? Then visit The Sealer Store. They offer deck restoration stains and sealers that cannot be typically bought at your local big box hardware stores. In addition they offer free shipping on all 5 gallon pails of deck stain.

Buy direct and save.

Defy Extreme Wood Stain

Defy Extreme Wood Stain is a synthetic, epoxy fortified wood preservative that protects from UV degradation, mold, mildew, and water damage.

What makes the Defy Extreme Stain different than all other wood deck stains is the nano-technology. This contains small amounts of zinc oxide that aids on color retention 200-300% more then other competitive brands.