Basic information about exterior wood stains

by Stains Paints WRP is America’s Leading distributor of Mohawk

Your home and its belongings are your great investment and you will always want to take good care of them. One of your belongings that will need a lot of attention and maintenance are the wooden products. They can be anything, ranging from your outdoor furniture, indoor furniture, your wooden doors and windows, to your kitchen cabinets and more. The sunlight splits down the lignin that grips wood fibers together that leaves behind a gray surface that is unable to hold a finish. The water then penetrates in, rotting the board and shingles and then damaging the parts that lie beneath them.

According to wood repair experts, you can protect timber with two things, one with the paint and the other with exterior wood stains. There are many benefits of using stains. First of all, it is easy to use. It is resistant to peeling and brings out wood’s texture or grain. They come in a wide range of types. Some of them are clear as bourbon while others are milky as paint. You may think what is there in the stains. You will find resins, oils, pigments, additives and solvents in the stains. The pigments give color to the wood and protect it from ultraviolet rays. And the additives enhance the performance of the finish and make the stain easy to apply. Also, they are available in four major types that include semisolid, clear tone, solid color, and semi transparent.

Now you may ask — which is the right exterior wood stain for your use? You will find a wide range of exterior stains in the market including Exterior 450. You should do a good research before choosing any particular exterior stain for your wood repair project. First of all, you should check what the current coating on the wood is. You should decide according to that. Another thing you should find out is the kind of wood you have. Soft wood can easily accept any penetrating stain but ultra dense hardwood cannot accept all kinds of stains. So, you need to test before to make sure the product will penetrate and dry easily. It is equally important to check the damage caused to the wood.

Hope you found the above information handy. You can get more information about exterior wood stains by exploring the websites of top wood repair products suppliers.