Clear Stains: are specially formulated with a unique blend of resin and oil to provide superior natural finish for bare wood. Not only does this product accent the beauty of natural wood, but it also provides protection against the damaging effects of moisture, helping guard the wood against warping, checking and mildew. Clear Solution can be applied to all natural wood. Depending on exposure and wear, evaluate restaining needs every 2-4 years.
Oil Semi-Transparent Stains: are deep penetrating, oil-based stains that beautify and protect exterior wood. These lightly pigmented stains enhance the natural beauty of the wood by allowing the grain, texture and color variations within the wood to show through. They are water repellant, mildew resistant and, when properly applied, won't crack, peel or blister. Semi-Transparent Stains are for use on exterior wood siding, shingles, shakes and roofs. They are especially effective on rough-sawn surfaces; and excellent results are obtained on premium grade lumber such as cedar, fir, pine, cypress, spruce, redwood and plywood. The finish life lasts 3-5 years.
Oil Semi-Solid Stains: are richly pigmented, deep penetrating oil-based stains that provide long lasting beauty and wood protection. These unique stains provide greater hiding power than semi-transparent stains, yet their attractive flat finish highlights the natural beauty of the wood's texture. With the extra pigmentation, Semi-Solid Stains are durable and help protect wood against the sun's damaging ultraviolet rays. They are also water-repellent, mildew resistant and, when properly applied, won't crack, peel or blister. Semi-Solid Stains are ideal for use on wood hiding coverage is desired, yet penetrating wood protection is needed. They also provide an outstanding value as a one-coat finish for recoating previously semi-transparent stained surfaces. Semi-Solid Stains can be used on most types of smooth and rough exterior wood, including siding, shingles and roofs. They provide excellent results on recommended weathered wood and well seasoned lumber such as cedar, fir, pine, cypress, spruce, redwood and plywood. The finish life lasts 5-8 years.
Oil and Acrylic Solid Color Stains: offer a premium finish for wood siding and trim. The solid color oil formulations are stains that are oil-based and offer tremendous hiding power as well as resist cracking, peeling and blistering. These stains produce a water-repellent, mildew-resistant, durable, flat finish that will last for years. Carolina Colortones offers these stains in 29 traditional colors. The solid color 100% acrylic formulation guarantees against cracking, peeling and blistering for 12 years on new wood. Solid Color Acrylic Stains are richly pigmented, fade resistant and provide a flat, opaque finish that is water repellent and mildew resistant.
One-Coat Low-Lustre: combines the durability and penetration of an alkyd oil stain with the adhesive and extractive bleed-preventing properties of a primer. The result is a unique product that, in just one coat, offers outstanding durability backed by a 5-year written warranty.
Sherwin Williams - Super Paint for Machine Finish: provides a long-lasting, fade resistant finish that is 100% acrylic based. The Machine Finish is formulated specifically for factory application and is mildew resistant, water repellent and will resist marring and scratching. This product can be used on both wood and cement board siding and trim. Super Paint carries a 25-year warranty. Colors offered are unlimited.
Mason's Select Woodperfect: replicates the look of semi-transparent cedar on fibered cement. This two coat process works with the grain patterns of fiber cement to create a two-toned variation that gives fibered cement a more natural, less consistent style. Woodperfect has a 12-year warranty when applied to Hardi Plank©.
Mason's Select Bulletproof: This solid paint is the most durable offered. Scratch and mar resistant, this product offers a 25 year warranty that when finished by COLORTONES, covers labor as well as product.
Cabot Factory Finish: The Factory Finish is formulated specifically for machine application and is mildew resistant, water repellent and will resist marring and scratching. This Cabot product can be used on both wood and cement board. One coat of Factory Finish is warranted for five years, two coats for fifteen. With a coat of Cabot's The Finish in the field, the warranty will extend five more years. Colors offered are unlimited.
Cabot Cement Coat (C3): is almost identical to the Cabot's Factory Finish except it is specifically formulated for cement boards and machine application only. Cabot's warranty for two coats C3 on a factory primed Hardi Plank© cement board is 25 years. One coat for 15 years. As with Factory Finish, a field coat of Cabot's The Finish will add five more.