What is best stain for deck. Water baseor oil base
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water base Olympic maximum clear sealant.
Hello Nancy, From what I understand it is oil base stain, but there are opinions favoring water base too. I like THIS article about your question so much that I sent it to my sister (who has NEVER treated her back porch wood deck of 25 years ! She says she likes the "natural" look. Maybe I can get to to like the naturally CLEANED look with a clear coating to protect the wood before it begins rotting. LOL ) Anyway, here is the article :) Enjoy your deck even more after you've made your decision and get it done,, knowing you will have it for many years to come :) Thanks for using Hometalk :)
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/deck-defense