To evaluate exterior wood stains, CR’s test engineers apply ... the U.S. Cabot Many brands offer combined deck and siding stains, but Cabot makes alkyd- and latex-based solid, semi-transparent ...

The best exterior wood stains will protect your wood structures, siding, or furniture while also achieving your ideal color and transparency. Our favorite product is the Defy Extreme Semi ...

Behr is making that stain decision for you with their newly announced Exterior Stain Color of the Year. Cedar is a warm, natural shade based on cedarwood that promis ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The Sherwin-Williams SuperDeck Exterior Waterborne Semi-Transparent is part of the Wood Stains test program at Consumer Reports.

Stain tends to interact with natural wood grain, which can create variations that clash with siding, trim ... for you with their newly announced Exterior Stain Color of the Year.