When selecting a finish for your deck you must keep in mind the properties of the wood. The same properties that give cedar its durability and beauty, also will not allow some finishes to absorb into the fibers resulting in a dark, pealing, and spotty finish.

We recommend the rubbed oil finish to achieve the "Wet Look" or a light coat for a clear perspective designed for cedar. This allows the natural colors and grain of the cedar to be pronounced.

This deck had a problem I have seen many times. The homeowner went to their local home care center and asked for a finish for his cedar deck.

They recommended a Semi - Transparent penetrating stain in the cedar color. WRONG! That product is for pressure treated wood that you wish to look like cedar. As you can see after a few months the cedar repelled the color and darkened.

We Did It Right!