How to Stain with Benjamin Moore Arborcoat
Learn "How-To" Prep and Stain, Decks, Fences and Siding. We've been providing stain advice for 28 years in Saskatoon. We'll help select the best tools to ensure a successful stain project.
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How to videos
Prep
Remove Finish Remover
How to Clean Your Deck
How to Restore Severely Weathered Wood with RESTORE
Staining
Prepare and Stain a Deck in Semi-Transparent
How To Use Arborcoat Stain
How To Maintain Your Deck
Exterior Stain Tools List
Stain brushes or pad applicators
Rollers and roller covers
Stain mitt
Sprayer
Caulk
Gloves
Dust mask
Hose or power washer
Paint scraper
Painter's tape
Rags
80 grit Sandpaper
Wire brush
Drop Cloths
Benjamin Moore Exterior Stain Prep Products
Selecting Colours
Degrees of Opacity
Natural/Translucent
Allows the full beauty of the wood to show through
Transparent
Tints the wood with colour, allowing the grain and texture of the wood to show through
Semi Transparent
Enhances the beauty of the wood with colour, while allowing some of the grain and texture to show through
Semi Solid
Colours the wood while allowing some of the grain and texture to show through
Solid
Opaque colour masks the grain but allows the texture of the wood to show through
Choosing a Colour
Natural/translucent and transparent stains are available in 6 colours: natural, redwood, teak, cedar, mahogany and silver grey. Semi transparent and semi solid stains are available in 75 colours.
Solid stains can be custom tinted with any Benjamin Moore colour, giving you unlimited creative possibilities.
Try A Colour
Wood's natural colour and grain pattern greatly affect how the colour will look. Always test your selected colour on your surface. Benjamin Moore offers 458 ml samples of stain colours. Visit Eastside Paint and Wallpaper to buy one.
