DEFYExtreme Wood Stain and Sealer in One - 5 Gallon Semi-Transparent Waterproof Coating for All Wood Types - Light Walnut

I recently purchased DEFY Extreme 5 Gallon Semi-Transparent Exterior Wood Stain in Cedar Tone, and I must say that I am thoroughly impressed with this product! The staining process was a breeze, and the end result is absolutely beautiful. The cedar tone color gives my deck a natural and warm look that perfectly complements my backyard.Not only does this wood stain look great, but it also provides excellent protection for my deck against the elements. It has already withstood a few rainstorms, and the water beads right off the surface, indicating that the wood is well-protected. I also appreciate that this product is eco-friendly and safe for use around children and pets.Overall, I highly recommend DEFY Extreme 5 Gallon Semi-Transparent Exterior Wood Stain in Cedar Tone. The quality is top-notch, and the results speak for themselves. It's definitely worth the investment to keep your outdoor wood surfaces looking beautiful and protected for years to come.

I've used this stain on 4 decks, and they all look amazing. The longevity is great and the stain is very resistant to UV damage. The stain can be difficult to get consistent, so it's important to paint board by board and don't stop once you've started.A couple tips for pro results:1. Use cedar boards. The stain is ok on PT lumber, but has a green tone.2. Sand your boards with 80 grit sandpaper before applying stain. This will make the surface more porous and give you a more lively color.3. Stain the boards before you build your deck. You will get a more even stain, and protection all around the boards.Happy staining.

I recently applied another coat to my natural wood deck 2 years after the first wet on wet application. Customer service recommended just one coat this time. I’ve been very happy with the result tue first time around and after two years it needed another application to make it look good again. I use a wide paint brush to apply as I find I can control it better although it takes more time. But one coat seems to have brought back the shine and luster. Deck looks great.

I applied with a pump sprayer and wiped down the excess with rag. Looks good.

Our wood deck is 32 years old. We have used DEFY stain for the life of the deck (no other products). Defy Extreme Semi-Transparent Wood stain has been sold the last 15 years but DEFY had a very similar water based stain we used prior to that (before "nanoparticle" technology). Wood decks aren't supposed to last +32 years. This stuff really works. We have seen no peeling of the stain over the 32 years. It wears off on the floor boards over time & fades slowly everywhere but no peeling. Manufacture says apply wet on wet or it will peel, but again, we have applied a 2nd coat the next day (where first coat looked light) & stain has never peeled. A deck that peels is you worst nightmare, we had a previous deck that was painted & peeled.In applying the stain 2 weeks ago (6 years since last application), highly recommend spraying it with a HVLP sprayer rather than application with a brush. Only back-brushed the floor boards & steps as the wood sucked the stain up on the vertical boards. This time used the Defy Stain Stripper & Defy Brighter before the stain. This is the first time we used the Defy Stripper & strongly recommend you powerwash (in lieu of hand scrubbing) w a fairly aggressive tip to remove the old deck stain after the stripper. The stripper provides a much more uniform new stain experience. My husband is 63 years old & we have retired from hand scrubbing & brush application. From our experience this stain is very watery and tends to drip down the back of your hands when using a brush on vertical surfaces. Once it dries you need paint thinner to remove it (even though it is water based).We have not replaced a single floor board/spindle/rail/lattice or step on this deck in 32 years. We have installed some screws due to warping floor boards, used uses a wood chisel/sand paper in several places on a few floor boards, but that is all. This Defy stain is expensive but worth your money! If you applied more often than every 5 or 6 years as we did, you might obtain better results (floor and top railing fade before the rest). Buy it.

I researched the best deck coatings and decided on this one, and was not disappointed! It was applied last year and was exposed to most of a NW Florida summer and a full winter, including a few freezes. It still looks great. Application was easy via the brush method. Do not apply in full sun, lay it down in the morning or afternoon or on a cloudy day. You can’t apply a second coat once dry, you kind of double-coat as you go along by “back brushing” the section you just did. Just follow the instructions and you’ll do fine

The pictures doesn’t do the actual color justice.I stained four pressure treated post with two coats.Very satisfied.I built and owned a log home for twenty years trust me I know stain

After a lot of research I did my front deck with this stain and it has held impressively with only minor (and very easy to do) touch ups over a couple years of use (on high traffic areas such as the stairs' edging).I made the mistake of using a different stain all together for my other deck last year (one of the best stains directly available in the Canadian market) and I am already seeing signs of failure ... I wished I stayed with Defy Extreme.

Honestly, this is garbage. It didn't last one Canadian year. Mold spots on both horizonal and vertical surfaces. Sun fading was terrible. On cedar. Applied on new wood, according to directions. Retreating after one year.

A nice penetrating stain. Will give it a winter and a summer to give a more accurate review.

Used this product in central Ontario and did all prep work needed to guarantee success!Did not last the winter and now have a peeling mess on horizontal service! Spent the dollars and got garbage ! Do not buy