primers & solid stain: how to apply for extreme weather conditions
Whether your home braves the icy winters of New England, the endless Midwest snow or blizzard storms in Alaska, it is essential to protect the wood outside your house. If you have wood siding, a deck or wood paneling, there are some vital steps you should take before the weather takes a turn for the worst.
As you may know, primers are preparatory coatings that should be used before painting or staining with a solid color. Whether it’s wood, metal or plastic, primers increase the durability of the paint or stain to ensure better adhesion to the surface. It is key to note that primers are not a necessity for a wood stain treatment, especially when the desired finish is meant to show the actual wood grain.
Storm Stain features two wood primers: an acrylic latex primer and an alkyd primer. Whether the surface that needs to be finished is in extremely weathered, distressed condition, or if the surface is going to be exposed to extreme weather or high traffic & wear, look no further than these two primers. Depending on the severity of the impending weather, you’ll need to use a solid stain or semi-solid stain to complete the job and leave a professional-looking finish for years.
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Based on the level of opacity, degree of UV protection and typical longevity of each finish, Storm Stain has made it easy for you to choose the most appropriate wood stain for the job.
Based in New England (Andover, MA), Storm Stain truly understands how important primers and solid stains are for deck and siding come wintertime, so below you’ll find some helpful tips for how to apply primer and solid stains.
As we mentioned above, once you have applied a primer to your exterior wood, the best way to ensure a “job well done” is to use a solid stain. Solid stains provide a completely opaque, paint-like appearance on your wood. Storm Stain offers two solid stains: Storm Solid Color Acrylic Stain + Sealer with Enduradeck® Technology makes finished surfaces appear to have a flat color when viewed directly and a soft luster when viewed at an angle. Made with state-of-the-art technology for a long-lasting, freshly stained look. Solid Color Acrylic Siding Stain is formulated to provide a rich matte finish, which is often the preferred look for siding. Not for use on decks.
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