Protect wood from rot, mildew, and UV rays with the best deck sealer. We tested top picks to see how they would stand up to ...

I have neither painted nor stained pressure-treated wood because I don’t like the look. I prefer to let the wood weather to a grayish color. Then I clean it and coat it with a clear water repellent.

If the wood in your deck is pressure-treated with CCA, the Environmental Protection Agency recommends regularly applying a penetrating coating, such as a semi-transparent or clear stain ...

Pressure-treated wood has been around for nearly 70 ... If you choose not to stain or paint, then apply clear wood preservative annually to maintain the wood's water resistance.

Q: I have 35-year-old decking made of pressure-treated wood planks ... But customer reviews make it clear that the coatings can peel, sometimes in less than a year. And if the coatings fail ...

"However, pressure-treated wood often has a greenish tinge, so it's not a good choice if you want a natural wood look that ...

Citing health risks, this week the EPA halted the production of some pressure-treated wood -- the most ... He explains they make a clear seal, but it is not recommended because it only lasts ...

Yet another option is to coat pressure-treated wood with a protective sealant as soon as it is dry, or once it has weathered to the desired shade. Though sealant must also be reapplied every few ...