Tabor's Custom Building offers three different options for stain: Toner, semi-Transparent and Solid stain. Our team will help determine the right fix for your needs. Proudly serving the Springfield, Ozark, Nixa and Marshfield areas. Contact us today for more information.
Toners
generally gives 2 years of protection. The good thing about toners is that they will show all of the natural wood look and just give it a tinted color. This stain will dramatically absorb into the lumber to retreat the wood but does not offer a sealing protection.
Semi-Transparent
the most popular and what we recommend can give generally 5 year protection. This stain will still show some of the wood texture, give you a tint from a variety of colors and has a sealer in it to help protect the wood. This stain will also absorb into the wood to help retreat the lumber.
Solid stains
more like a paint designed for decks. They almost completely cover the wood grains and don’t absorb into the wood but act more as a sealer only. You can get up to 10 years protection with solids in the right conditions such as under a porch roof, but high traffic areas and hard rain flow spots could need to be re-coated every year, as they will wear off because it is just like a paint.