Decks, Patios, Porches and Docks - Staining Cedar - Natural Color

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Kenny Karaoke
08-30-09, 06:21 PM
Just finished my buddy's deck today. He wants to keep the natural cedar color. What's a good recommendation for maintaining this deck.
Waterproof now? Stain in the spring?
Is there a certain kind of stain to keep it this color for as long as possible?
Thanks for any advice.
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lefty
08-30-09, 07:26 PM
Staining it with Super Deck (or similar) will seal it. but that's a transparent or semi-transparent, so it'll have to be redone every year or so to help maintain the natural color. But over time, no matter what transparent or semi-transparent you use, the deck will eventually start turning gray.
Kenny Karaoke
08-30-09, 07:41 PM
That's actually what I thought.
So should he get some color on there before it turns gray?

lefty
08-30-09, 07:59 PM
If he wants to keep it the color it is now, he better get it sealed before the first rain.
Kenny Karaoke
08-30-09, 08:05 PM
Too late for that, we laid the decking Tuesday, it rained Wed. and Thurs.
Sealed, meaning weatherproofed?
lefty
08-30-09, 08:17 PM
Super Deck, Sikkens, Cabots, -- any deck stain is also a sealer.

As long as the wood is dry (after the rain you got last week), it'll do fine. If the wood is still moist when you apply the stain/sealer, the finish will be blotchy.
Kenny Karaoke
08-30-09, 08:31 PM
Thanks much.
I'll pass that info on to him.