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Exterior and Weather

Stain or Paint Your Deck? How to Decide

5 min readBy the Paint Superhero team

Key takeaways

  • Stain highlights wood grain
  • Paint hides flaws but can peel
  • Prep and weather matter most
  • Plan to refresh every few years

Decks take sun, rain and foot traffic. The right finish depends on the age and condition of the boards and the look you want.

Stain

Stain soaks in and keeps the wood look. It is easier to refresh because it wears rather than peels.

Paint

Paint forms a film and hides flaws and color differences, but it can peel and needs more prep to repair.

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