Pros and Cons of Staining Wood

Getting to know the pros and cons of staining wood can help you make an informed decision about whether or not staining is the right choice for you. At Vancouver Painters, we want to help you maintain the beauty of your wood and protect it from the elements. That is why we offer a selection of wood staining services.

Some of the pros of staining wood include:

Allows for the Wood’s Colour, Grain & Texture to Remain Visible

Stains are available in solid, semitransparent, and clear colours with increased options for tinting. This makes it easy to choose how much of the natural wood shows through as unlike painted wood stains will fade over time rather than peeling or needing a new coat after some use like paint might when exposed to heat from cooking or sunlight exposure.

Penetrates the Wood Grain

Stains are available in solid, semitransparent, and clear colours with increased options for tinting. This makes it easy to choose how much of the natural wood shows through as unlike painted wood stains will fade over time rather than peeling or needing a new coat after some use like paint might when exposed to heat from cooking or sunlight exposure.

Highlights the Beauty of the Wood

When choosing a stain or finish for wood, it is important to choose one that enhances the natural beauty of your surface rather than completely masking its looks. A great way to do this would be on decks and steps as they will not peel away in time like paint does.

The Cons of Staining Wood

Some of the cons of staining wood are:

Only Lasts a Few Years

Even after stripping the old stain, re-staining a deck can be challenging. Labor intensive and time consuming to do it right, even when you’re doing regular maintenance every couple of years on your wood surface or outdoor furniture could require an overhaul if not done correctly.

Certain Woods Do Not Hold Stains Well

Some woods are too dense to hold onto certain stains well. Most tropical hardwoods can be stained with Sansin DEC (a two-coat deck product) or SANSIN SFD, but this type of wood requires a slightly different sanding technique that should only be completed by professionals.

For other types of wood, it may be beneficial to apply a clear coat every few years. This will protect the surface from sun damage and ensure that everything stays in good condition as long as you keep up with regular maintenance on your coating system. If this doesn’t happen though, then whatever they applied beforehand will need to be stripped off completely before any new application can begin – which is obviously very time-consuming considering how extensive redoing an entire project would take!

Wood Stain is Less Predictable than Paint

To stain wood, it’s important to have more experience with the product because when applying stained veneer there is less room for error. You need to test different kinds of stains and finishes in order find what works best for you.

Interested in staining your wood? We offer a variety of services to make it possible. Ethereal Painters can perform these jobs with the highest quality and care, so please don’t hesitate to contact us at 604-788-3382 or by filling  out our estimate form.