Wood Stain Ratings Enhance the beauty of decks, fences, and outdoor furniture with the best wood stain. A quality wood stain adds a premium finish that lasts for years.

Engineered wood can also weather natural elements better than an all-wood exterior. • Composite wood is less expensive than real wood. • Composite withstands moisture and water damage, insects, and ...

Don’t fret: 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 promises to look great on a ...

Peeling Paint or Bubbling: If exterior paint is bubbling or peeling, it may indicate trapped moisture beneath the siding, which can weaken the material. Mold, Mildew, or Water Stains ... Some siding ...

One year of testing tells you how a stain will do after a year on your deck or about three years of weathering on vertical surfaces (siding or fences), as you’ll see in our wood stain ratings.