Should You Paint or Stain Your Deck?
Unfortunately, there is no definitive answer to this question. If you paint the railing, then you will refinish it on time. However, you would hide the wood's grain pattern, color, and texture. Stain it, on the other hand, would accentuate every characteristic, but you will be redoing the job sooner compared to the use of paint. Overall, finishing the deck is important since unprotected wood left exposed to harsh weather elements get ugly fast. Wood absorbs water, making it warp, twist, crack as it shrinks, and swells. Ultraviolet radiation from the sun also breaks down wood’s lignin and discolors, bringing about more moisture and wood-decay fungi, which release enzymes that damage the wood fiber. Cedar that contains weather-resistant oils can also look rough after a few seasons. Paintingyour deck gives it the best possible and long lasting protection against external elements. High-quality, water-based latex paints are more elastic than oil-based paints, with better