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Exterior Stain
Exterior stains protect and polish all the wood surfaces on the outside of your home. Exterior stains can be used without a primer, making application easy: spray, roll, or brush them on decks, pergolas, railings, porches, fences, furniture, sheds, and siding to water- and weather-proof your home’s exterior and to bring out the natural beauty of your authentic wood grain. The Color Store offers high-caliber, professional-grade exterior stains from Benjamin Moore®, Ready Seal®, and Wood Defender™.
Why Your Home Needs Exterior Stains
Wooden structures like decks add to your home’s value but need to be properly maintained. Without an exterior wood stain and sealer, your wooden surfaces are vulnerable to discoloration, cracks, splits, and rot. While these problems are already unsightly, as your wood weathers over time, it will soften and warp - affecting your woods’ structural integrity. In as little as six months, your untreated wood will begin to fade to a colorless gray. The average lifespan of an untreated deck is around 15 to 20 years, but treated and properly maintained, a wooden deck maintains its color and lasts decades more.
Use exterior stains to protect any of your exterior wood surfaces. A high-quality exterior wood stain penetrates deep into your wood, enhancing its natural color and lengthening the lifetime of your wooden structures. Not only does staining lower your wood’s maintenance needs but staining once every one to two years is more cost- and time-effective than having to replace an entire rotting deck. The Color Store offers multiple exterior wood stain colors to complement your home and accentuate its natural materials. For help deciding on the right color and opacity for your deck, fence, or outdoor furniture, feel free to contact one of our professionals.
Our Exterior Wood Stains
Benjamin Moore Woodluxe® Exterior Stain
Woodluxe® Water-Based Waterproofing Exterior Stain and Sealer is an innovative line of water-based exterior stains. Woodluxe sets your staining projects up for success.
Woodluxe® Oil-Based Waterproofing Exterior Stain and Sealer is an innovative line of oil-based exterior stains. Woodluxe sets your staining projects up for success.
Ready Seal® Exterior Stain
Ready Seal® stains are professional grade wood stains and sealers. Ready Seal® emphasizes their products’ easy application and promises a “Goof-Proof™” process for DIYers and contractors alike. Ready Seal® wood stain and sealer does not require surfaces to be prepared with a primer and can be simply sprayed, rolled, or brushed onto any exterior wood surface - no diluting or thinning required. It is self-blending, as well as streak and run resistant, and does not need a specific temperature range for application - letting homeowners achieve best results in any season. Ready Seal® Colors include classic natural colors like Burnt Hickory, Mahogany, Dark Walnut, Redwood, Mission Brown, Pecan, Natural Cedar, and Light Oak that can be mixed together for a custom shade.
Wood Defender™ Exterior Stains
Wood Defender™ deck stains are high-performing, professional wood stains that cover in one coat with no back-brushing. Besides its easy application, Wood Defender™ also boasts its cleanability and durability. Its unique oil-based formula penetrates deep into wood to preserve its strength and color and to protect it from sun and rot.
Wood Defender™ Fence Stain is specially developed for fences with 25 different colors in transparent and semi-transparent finishes.
Wood Defender™ 200 Series Stain and Seal is a multipurpose deck stain developed with the latest stain technology to give wood superior protection. Its modified oils and resins are not only water-resistant but water-repellant, and anti-mildew and anti-fungal additives keep your stain vibrant and long-lasting. Moreover, the Wood Defender™ 200 Series Wood Stain and Seal cures faster than other stains, making it ideal for high-traffic surfaces like porches and decks.
Wood Defender™ Semi-Solid Latex Stain excels at preventing chipping and peeling. It is often used to refresh a previously painted waterborne stain and to add another layer of protection to your wood.
Contact Us
The Color Store is proud to be independently owned and operated, supplying every customer with the individualized attention they need for their individual projects. Our store professionals are trained and prepared to recommend our wide selection of paints and stains. Enjoy a beautiful deck and call or contact us today for more information on our exterior stain selection.
We have three convenient locations in Des Moines, Iowa; Omaha, Nebraska; and Waukee, Iowa (coming soon). We are proud to serve these areas and their surrounding communities and look forward to hearing about your project.
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