Stain



Let's start with a fun fact: we live in North Dakota. North Dakota sees a majority of the winter season throughout the year, which let's be real... is not ideal weather for stain. I'm talking sitting ice, snow and high winds. Then we switch to direct sunlight for the remainder of the months. Because of these weather conditions and actually ANY weather conditions, it's important to be in the know!

In a world of exterior stain, SIKKENS Pro Luxe is KING. This statement stands true even for us up north!  Sikkens ProLuxe is an oil based stain that is used in several different scenarios. The most common use is for decks and for that I would recommend SRD. SRD stands for Siding, Railing and Deck. SRD is a transparent matte finish and the reason it is so good for your horizontal surfaces is the no film build to it meaning the product is excellent for traffic without becoming slippery. The downside is that it doesn't offer a whole lot of color.  There are 8 pre-mix colors available and we do offer samples of color on cedar or pressure treated wood within a display in store.

If you're after more color for your VERTICAL surfaces such as your siding, I would recommend Sikkens ProLuxe Cetol 1, 23 or Log and Siding. These processes require more than one coat but you are also building a protective film as well as adding shine to your siding.

For outdoor furniture, playsets, picnic tables and even fences. You can use Cetol 1 but the downside is that it will be more of a time commitment, applying two coats to the wood.

The image below dictates your film build-up capabilities and the comparison with other products within the Sikkens brand.
Another thing to remember is that the colors will vary with pressure treated wood vs. cedar and pressure treated wood needs to dry for typically a year before staining in order to avoid failures.

Good luck with your staining project and remember YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR and you're only as good as your prep.





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