We'll also walk you through the prep work you shouldn't skip—and help you choose the right stain color and opacity level for your wood. in4mal / GETTY IMAGES If you're busy getting your backyard ready ...

After several deeply disappointing attempts to finish outdoor wood back in the early 1980s, I decided to spend as much time as necessary discovering the truth behind successful deck finishing. So, ...

A: If your deck was peeling, stripping back to bare lumber would be the only option. But since you’ve got a penetrating finish that’s mostly gone, I don’t think you need to go to that much trouble.

Hemp Shield Products LLC has launched three new eco-friendly wood care solutions — Finish Remover, Wood Cleaner, and ...

Q How should I prepare our deck for a new coat of finish? We stained it ourselves when new, but the finish didn’t last long. After that we had it professionally sanded and finished using Cabot stain.

Q What product should I apply to my existing pressure treated deck? The wood is a couple of years old. A There are a number of options, but the best choice depends on the level of ongoing work you’re ...

(BPT) - If you have a wood deck, chances are that it’s made its way onto your summer to-do list. And if summer quickly slipped by you without that list being completely checked off, don’t worry, you ...