Restore-A-Deck Semi-Transparent Wood Stain 1 Gallon

Stain and Prep on the Same Day!
Restore-A-Deck Semi-Transparent Wood Stain is an advanced, water-based, semi-transparent stain formulation designed to penetrate deep into wood pores for maximum protection and longevity. Restore-A-Deck Wood Stain protects wood from harmful UV rays and damage caused by water penetration. Restore-A-Deck Wood Stain is safe to use, has a low odor, and is easy to clean up with soap and water. It is ideal for all wood types including pressure-treated pine, cedar, fir, or redwood.
Recent advancements in water-based wood stain technology have allowed the active ingredients in the Restore-A-Deck Semi-Transparent Stain to offer better UV protection, excellent penetration into the wood grain, the ability to apply to damp wood, all in 5 beautiful semi-transparent colors that highlight the natural wood grain.
RAD Semi-Transparent Wood and Deck Stain will increase the life, appearance, and durability of all exterior wood surfaces. With the easy-to-apply and maintain Eco-Safe formula, you'll be able to finish faster and enjoy your exterior wood or deck for years.
WHERE TO USE
Restore-A-Deck Semi-Transparent Wood Stain is intended for all wood types of weathered, exterior wood surfaces including decks, fences, siding, outdoor furniture, gazebos, and playsets. You can apply Restore-A-Deck Premium Wood Stain to hardwoods including mahogany, ipe, or other types of exotic hardwoods.
Restore-A-Deck Semi-Transparent Wood Stain can be applied the same day as the prep. Make sure that all standing water has dried off the surface after prep. Typically 2-4 hours at 70º F and less than 50% humidity.
Note: Restore-A-Deck Semi-Transparent Wood Stain can be applied to dry or damp wood.
New Wood Note: New wood is not the same as "damp" wood and needs to weather and be prepped before staining. Restore-A-Deck Stain and New Wood
Coverage:
RAD Wood Deck Stain applies at about 100-200 feet per gallon. Actual coverage varies depending on wood porosity.
Restore A Deck Stain Application Tips
- Applying RAD Stain Wet on Wet Tips
- How To Apply RAD Stain to Damp Wood
- Restore-A-Deck Stain and New Wood
- Restore-A-Deck Stain Hot Sun Application
- RAD Two-Toned Wood Decks
ADVANTAGES
- Stain the same day as the prep!
- Utilizing the latest advancements in water-based stain technology
- Cost-effective stain and sealer for your wood
- Deep penetration into the wood grain resulting in less chance of wear and tear
- Protects wood from damaging UV oxidation and graying
- Available in 4 beautiful semi-transparent finishes – Natural, Cedar, Light Walnut, & Dark Walnut
- For use on all exterior wood types and surfaces, not just decks
- Eco-Safe
- Dries to a flat, natural-looking finish
- Water-based, easy cleanup
- Easy to reapply as needed
- Easy to remove if needed
- Does not promote mold/mildew growth
- Low VOC content, compliant with all US states and Canada
WARNING: This product can expose you to Ethylene oxide, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and Cumene, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.p65Warnings.ca.gov.
Gallon Sizes: |
1's and 5's |
Coats Required: |
1-2 Coats |
Coverage Per Gallon: |
100-200 sq. ft |
Temperature: |
45-95 F |
Application Tools: |
Sprayer, Pad, Brush, Roller |
Dry Time: |
4-8 Hours |
Cleanup: |
Soap and Water |
VOC Compliant: 50 |
Compliant in all States |
More Info: |
Product Data Sheet |
Reviews
Wednesday, 20 December 2017
Awesome deck stain. Prepped the wood and 2 hours later we stained the deck. All done in half a day!
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We will reply to your comment shortly· 11/04/2022About 4 months ago I stripped the stain off of my 5 year old deck. I'm just now getting back to work it and currently in the process of sanding the gray and fuzzy off. Will I still need to use a brighter after sanding? Also I live in south Alabama and wanted to ask if your stain holds up in extreme heat?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHow long should the stain dry before it can handle foot traffic and have deck furniture placed on it? Also, since I live in SE Michigan, do you have a Bloomfield Hills showroom for purchasing stain and supplies? I may need more stain quickly, and the none of the dealers listed in your dealer locator link at the top of your page carries Restore-A-Deck stain.
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We will reply to your comment shortly24 Hours. You can come into our store. M-F, 8am to 5pm
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We will reply to your comment shortlyJust stained the house with your Cedar stain and we LOVE the color! We want to pick up a gallon for future touch ups. Is there a batch number we should use to get a consistant color? I saw a label on the top of the five gallon bucket with a number and thought it may be the batch. We couldn't be happier with your products. The stripper took 30+ years of layered stain off in the first pass!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThe color is consistent between batches so no need.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyFantastic! Thank you!!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyJust sanded solid stain off of my deck using 40 grit sandpaper on a belt sander. I plan on using a semi-transparent stain after cleaning and brightening. Should I do one or two coats of the stain?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyTypically just one coat if you power-sanded the wood.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyMy deck (pressure treated lumber) was stained with Earthpaint MOUNTAIN XT stain (oil based) about 6 years ago. Can I strip the stain, brighten and then apply this product? Also do you sell samples for testing the color?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyPost pics in comments for prep advice.
samples: https://www.restore-a-deck.com/restore-a-deck-wood-stain/restore-a-deck-stain-samples.html-
We will reply to your comment shortlyI have a large deck that is over 1600 sqft. Most is exposed but about 400 sqft is covered. After heavy power washing, the exposed past is pretty well stripped. The covered portion has not been power washed yet and still is stained. I suspect power washing that section will only partially strip the stain.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyUse the RAD Stain stripper with both additives and pressure wash. Brightener last.
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We will reply to your comment shortlySo no issue using water based stain on a deck that was previously stained with an oil base (cashew) stain?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyAlso what is the minimum temperature for application (lowest night time temperature after daytime application) for the water based stain and also for the oil based (100) stain.
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We will reply to your comment shortly50s.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyAs long as you remove all the old stain then you can use the RAD Semi-Transparent Stains.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIf I have a cedar deck and want to maintain a cedar color, should I use natural or cedar colored stain? May be a dumb question…
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We will reply to your comment shortlyAny color you like will work. Both enhance the cedar wood you have.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHello. My deck is made with 5/8 pre-stained pressure treated pine that was built in 2017. I've not treated it since then and water just soaks into the wood. Do I need to strip it or can I get away with cleaning/brightening before staining with the RAD semi-transparent stain?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWas it ever stained prior? Pics would help with prep.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThe wood was prestained at the lumber yard. See attached pic - one board has retained some of its color but most have faded. Water just soaks into the wood instead of running off.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyStrip and brighten for prep is the correct way.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWe want to stain an old stairway (never stained) that's affixed to the wood siding of house (recently grey solid stained and in good condition). We do not want to get the stain from the stairs (or the cleaner/brightener/power wash debris if possible) onto the wood siding.
- Can we use a hose to prep the wood (clean/brighten/rinse) instead of a power washer?
- Will painter's plastic block the stain splashes?
- Which stain(s) can be removed easily if we get stain onto the siding?
- Anything else you recommend?
We were planning to spray stain and back brush - to get under the stairs and between wood pieces - but now we worry about overspray and ruining the wood siding.
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We will reply to your comment shortly-No.
-You can put plastic sheeting on your siding.
-None come off easily.
Just tarp it well and you will be fine. You are overthinking these things :)
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have a 3 year old deck made of pressure treated wood. It have never been stained. There is some greying. I plan to use a semi-translucent RAD stain.
What do you recommend for preparation? Does it need cleaner and brightener? One or two coats of stain? What is the best application method?-
We will reply to your comment shortlyUse both Cleaner and Brightener for prep. Two coats applied wet on wet. Use stain pads for r brushes for applying.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyCan I buy 1- 2.5 gallon jug of stain?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWe do not sell those individually.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyReceived our 2 2.5 gallons of light walnut stain along with the cleaners, brighteners, brush and single gallon that we ordered. Apparently the transit process wasn’t too kind since one or both of the 2.5 gallon containers leaked. Boxes were left on our concrete path - going outside now to try and power wash the leaked stain which had soaked through the shipping box. Is this a common problem with UPS etc?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyUPS quality of service has gone downhill since covid. More packages and not enough workers lead to a much larger amount of issues and damages. Very sorry that this happened and if you need an extra gallon to finish your job, let us know and we will send at no cost.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThank you very much. I appreciate the offer. Anticipating putting down the stain in the next few days if Mother Nature cooperates so I’ll know shortly if I’m going to run short. It has been a pleasure doing business with you. I have never dealt with a customer service group as responsive to all of my questions etc as good as you all!!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou are welcome!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWhen deck floor stained with RAD semi-transparent shows wear, does it have to be stripped, or can it be cleaned and recoated?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyClean and recoated.
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We will reply to your comment shortlybrush, roller, or pad for application. Are 2 coats necessary? how much product for a 25 x 11 deck floor?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyBrush or stain pads are best: https://www.restore-a-deck.com/decktools.html
Two light coats wet on wet: https://www.restore-a-deck.com/Deck-Cleaning-Reviews-and-Tips/restore-a-deck-stain-wet-on-wet-application.html
About 3 gallons.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyCan I get samples of semi transparent stain?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHow many hours should I wait after power cleaning to apply the stain?
Also, it rains a lot where I live, how many hours does the stain have to be applied before it is ok for it to be rained on without having negative effects?-
We will reply to your comment shortlySee tips: https://www.restore-a-deck.com/Deck-Cleaning-Reviews-and-Tips/how-to-restore-a-deck-stain-to-damp-wood.html
It can take a rain about 6-8 hours after applying.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI used your products and have finished staining my deck. Used semi transparent cedar stain. I only applied one coat and I think is looks great. Is a second coat needed to insure that I won't be re-doing deck next year?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyMore is not always better and if doing a second coat, it has to be applied wet on wet: https://www.restore-a-deck.com/Deck-Cleaning-Reviews-and-Tips/restore-a-deck-stain-wet-on-wet-application.html
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We will reply to your comment shortlyadding to my previous post... I should also ask - what will the outcome be if I do use the semi transparent stain that froze over the winter?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt has most likely gone bad.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI bought the cleanse and brightened combo after uploading pics and getting opinions. Couldn’t tell if we had stain or not… I haven’t used it yet. And it rained and today I noticed these areas…. Do I need to buy some stripper or am I ok with cleanser?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyUse the stripper and then brighten.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIs this product water-based? Is it safe to use on a raw pressure-treated wood roof deck with EPDM below? There's no way to protect the EPDM during application.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, it is water-based and will not harm the EPDM.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have a ~400 sq ft deck, which was likely stained sometime in the past couple years and has what looks like rather significant water stains? I do have a power washer. Would you advise cleaner/brightner or stripper/brightner? Based on color I am also thinking the cedar semi- transparent is way to go. Please advise. Thank you.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou will need to strip and brighen and use both stripper additives as well: https://www.restore-a-deck.com/rad-stain-stripper-additives.html
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWe powerwashed our IPE deck close to the wood a few days ago and plan to stain using RAD. I have attached 2 photos of the deck + a 3rd photo of the porch ceiling which is the color we'd like to restore to.
A few questions please:
1) For prep, do you think we should use (A) RAD stripper + brightener or (B) RAD cleaner + brightener or (C) none based on these photos? Unsure if the deck has been stained in the past.
2) As for the stain, do you have a recommendation on which color of the RAD semi-transparent stain to match picture #3 (ceiling of the porch which hasn't been as subject to the elements)?
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We will reply to your comment shortly1. Clean and brighen while pressure washing.
2. Natural or Cedar color.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyBought a house last year and have no idea if we should buy cleanser or stripper. Which do you suggest? Pics attached. Thanks!
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt is hard to tell if the wood is very gray from UV or if you have a gray stain on the wood? Can you tell from looking at it closer?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyOver a year and a half ago, I needed to sand off the old paint (or solid stain) and I got just about everything sanded off or at least as best I could. I ran out of time before the winter came and since then, wood has weathered considerably. Do you recommend I sand again or would I be ok cleaning, brightening and then applying the dark walnut stain? I also have new wood (deck gate) that is clearly lighter in color because it is newer...any recommendations on how to get the gate to match the rest of the deck or is this just how its going to be? Any info you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyClean and brighten all and then stain with the Dark Walnut.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI would like to refresh and stain a cedar picnic table that has been outside unstained for 2 years. Do I need to apply a sealant on top of your stain to make food-safe?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHi. Did you respond to my 4/27 questions? I did not see it on your website. Thanks, Robert Arbios
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, Constant wear from heavy water running off the roof will degrade the stain. The only way to fix this issue (any stain will have this problem) is to add a gutter on your roof to divert the water. The best way to fix it is to clean and recoat all the wood.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIs the natural color stain dry clear or does it have a tint to it?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt is tinted. Clear coatings (no tint at all) will not provide any UV protection from graying.
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