In hot, sunny climates you’ll want strong UV protection to extend the life of your deck, so consider a semi-solid or solid stain. In rainy or humid climates, choose a stain with additional mold ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The Benjamin Moore Arborcoat Solid Deck & Siding is part of the Wood Stains test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests ...

Solid stains last longest overall. Behr's Solid Color Waterproofing, a CR Best Buy at $29 per gallon, handily beat Benjamin Moore's $46 Arborcoat Deck & Siding Solid—and left similarly pricey ...