I have prepared my deck as well as possible, scraping away old paint and sanding the wood. I am just wondering what is the ...

“The sun and water beat down on a deck, snow can pile up, and even dirt and mildew spores can settle on the flat surface,” says Li Wang, who oversees CR’s tests of stains and paints.

At Pat McDonnell Paints, we get many questions around this time of year on how to breathe new life into old decking. If you have decided that it’s time to spruce up your deck, check out our handy step ...

Thirteen top paints and stains meet even the toughest regional ... handily beat Benjamin Moore's $46 Arborcoat Deck & Siding Solid—and left similarly pricey stains from Sherwin-Williams and ...