Woodcare

Why Woodcare is So Important

Woodcare Is Important

Woodcare is Important

Natural wood offers unparalleled beauty for the exterior spaces of your home, so taking care of your wood surfaces is important for lasting attractiveness.

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Adding stain will enhance and preserve wood’s allure by deepening or changing its color and highlighting or concealing the grain and texture while providing a protective barrier from:

  • Rain – water penetrates into wood fibers leading to warping, swelling and cracking

  • Sun – Sun can dry and discolor wood, causing it to crack, split and turn gray

  • Mildew stains – mold, mildew and algae stains are unsightly and detract from the beauty of wood


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Guard from the Elements

Protecting Wood

Guard from the Elements

Adding stain will enhance and preserve wood’s allure by deepening or changing its color and highlighting or concealing the grain and texture while providing a protective barrier from:

  • Rain – water penetrates into wood fibers leading to warping, swelling and cracking

  • Sun – Sun can dry and discolor wood, causing it to crack, split and turn gray

  • Mildew stains – mold, mildew and algae stains are unsightly and detract from the beauty of wood


Explore All Stain Colors

Pittsburgh Paints & Stains® offers a complete line of products formulated to protect any wood type against rain, sun and mildew stain for a beautiful, long-lasting finish at any budget.

New Wood – brand new wood needs to be protected and sealed immediately.

Pressure-treated wood – Even pressure-treated wood needs protection again rot and the harmful effects of weather, such as water absorption, which can cause splitting, cracking, or warping.

Cedar and Redwood – High-quality woods like redwood and cedar are still susceptible to the harmful effects of weather and also require protection from fading, splitting and warping. These types of wood also require a mildew resistant finish to keep them looking beautiful.

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Different Wood Types

Protecting Wood

Different Wood Types

Pittsburgh Paints & Stains® offers a complete line of products formulated to protect any wood type against rain, sun and mildew stain for a beautiful, long-lasting finish at any budget.

New Wood – brand new wood needs to be protected and sealed immediately.

Pressure-treated wood – Even pressure-treated wood needs protection again rot and the harmful effects of weather, such as water absorption, which can cause splitting, cracking, or warping.

Cedar and Redwood – High-quality woods like redwood and cedar are still susceptible to the harmful effects of weather and also require protection from fading, splitting and warping. These types of wood also require a mildew resistant finish to keep them looking beautiful.

Find the Right Exterior Stain for Your Project