Transparent Honey– Warm, Transparent Beauty with Lasting Protection
Our Honey Stain from Expert Stain & Seal enhances fences, decks, and pergolas with a light, golden hue, enriching the wood’s natural beauty while offering oil-based protection. Perfect for Tri-Cities, WA, including Kennewick, Richland, and Pasco, this stain penetrates deep to prevent moisture damage, UV fading, and organic growth while maintaining a natural, transparent finish.
Benefits of Honey Stain:
✔ Enhances natural wood tones with a warm, golden glow.
✔ Oil-based formula prevents warping, cracking, and decay.
✔ UV and water-resistant for long-lasting durability.
✔ Ideal for new cedar fences, decks, and pergolas, preserving the wood’s grain.
Cons of Honey Stain:
➖ Less pigment means slightly shorter reapplication intervals compared to darker stains.
➖ Best for newer wood—may not fully conceal aging or discoloration.
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Transparent Stains
While beautiful and ideal for highlighting the natural grains in the wood, it doesn’t do a great job of covering up defects in the wood. If there is old stubborn stain from a previous coating, or areas that have sap from a tree above, transparent may not be the best option for you!
Lack of pigment
Again, transparent stains are beautiful and do a wonderful job of showcasing the woods natural beauty, but they have a lack of pigment that is intentional. With that lack of pigment, you get less protection from the suns harsh UV rays. This translates to more frequent reapplications! The manufacturer suggests recoating transparent stains yearly, which is in line with the industry standard for transparent.
In Summary…
Transparent stains like honey, cedar, natural, and clear are absolutely marvelous to showcase the natural look of your deck or fence while also being the best at not absorbing heat, they also require annual maintenance to keep the beauty! The good news is that our maintenance coats are typically around half the cost of an initial application!