Wooden countertops can be dependable and aesthetically beautiful, but they require sealing to remain in top shape and to be ...

Protect wood from rot, mildew, and UV rays with the best deck sealer. We tested top picks to see how they would stand up to the elements.

How would you clean and seal your outdoor wood so that maintaining it is not so much work? — Gina H., Cilleyville, N.H. A: A lot of people suffer this agony each spring.

Last year, I decided to do a side-by-side test of 16 wood sealers. Some were heavily pigmented; others were almost clear. I carefully followed the instructions for cleaning the wood and applying ...

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FLOOD ® wood finishes today announced the launch of FLOOD EASY SEAL™ Premium Oil-Based Stain and Sealer. The new product provides a beautiful, flawless ...

I just started testing a penetrating wood sealer stain a month ago. I used it to seal my boat dock panels and the stairs leading down to the dock. I have a combination of treated lumber and cedar.

News; Home; Ask the Builder: Deck sealer debacle July 12, 2023 Updated Thu., July 13, 2023 at 5:31 p.m. Just three years ago this cedar decking looked like an exquisite piece of fine furniture.

But things started to change in the last two decades. Just about every deck sealer I’ve tested has peeled. In other words, the sealers are more like paint and varnish rather than like a wood ...

Many popular exterior wood sealers are similar to paint. They form a protective film on top of the wood. The trouble with film formers is that when they fail, they peel like paint.