Staining a deck for the first time

[Molitoth]

Originally Posted by Phobia

You probably use Thompsens because your daddy used it. It was the best thing going for decades. But it's not nearly the product it used to be since they stopped using lead in it. Sure, it will do the trick but it's not rated as highly as other products in terms of longevity these days. There are much better values.

Nailed it.

After seeing this thread, I will try out another brand come time to restain the deck.