I used Sykkens Cetol DEK Finish in June to protect the new 12'X16' IPE
deck we built (to replace the old/decrepit pressure-treated 9'X16'). It
looks absolutely excellent after a summer of rain and sun. I didn't go
for a color, per se, as the #78 (Natural) I selected simply brought out
the existing color of the IPE.
I had considered going with Trex (the Brasilia series) until I found
that the IPE was less expensive.
Reviews I found online liked it, though technically it isn't a "stain".
Make sure it has UV stabilizers - that may help with the yellow/browning
of the stain...
Perhaps you need a bigger awning? :)
-Peter
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Peter Murray (N3IXY)
Oak Hill, VA
Phil Nase wrote:
> I used a Cabot stain this year in May after pressure washing my deck. The
> stain didn't hold up over the summer. Where I have an awning covering the
> deck the stain is still good color. Everywhere else where exposed to sun
> and rain the stain darkened to a dirty brown color. (I used a cedar stain
> over ceder decking). Could be the excess rain this year but I'm still
> searching for a decent stain. YMMV.
>
> The stain I used was a transparent type. I used it to have less color in
> hopes that it wouldn't do exactly what it did do.
>
> If someone has a good product to use I would appreciate knowing what it is.
>
> Phil Nase
> Quakertown, PA
> http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa
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