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Current Range of Tested Semi-Transparent Wood Stains
What goes into the Overall Score?
Appearance after 1 year
 /  5
Appearance after 2 years
 /  5
Resists cracking
 /  5
Resists color change
 /  5
Resists dirt
 /  5
Resists mildew
 /  5

About

The Ace Wood Royal Semi-Transparent Deck & Siding is part of the Wood Stains test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Semi-Transparent Wood Stain models like the Wood Royal Semi-Transparent Deck & Siding are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Appearance after 1 year: A high score means the wood stain resists cracking, color changes, mildew, and dirt after one year of outdoor exposure.

Appearance after 2 years: A high score means the wood stain resists cracking, color change, mildew, and dirt after two years of outdoor exposure.

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