Q. What size roller is best for staining a deck? A 9-inch roller with a ⅜-inch nap offers solid coverage that is still easy ...

A: Painting over a stain is often the best way to go, especially in a case like yours, where the stain is old and probably tenacious. Painting is also a good solution when you aren’t sure what caused ...

Any stain can be used on a deck under five years old, but semi-solid or solid stains will help preserve aging, weathered wood ...

and Valspar If you’re curious about which brand makes the best deck stain, you should know that the bigger differences are actually between the different types of stains (like solid wood ...

This stain imparts a semi-transparent layer of color and protection to decks that still allows the wood grain to show. Best of all, it’s available at an affordable price point. This stain and ...

Solid stains last longest overall. Behr's Solid Color Waterproofing, a CR Best Buy at $29 per gallon, handily beat Benjamin Moore's $46 Arborcoat Deck & Siding Solid—and left similarly pricey ...