Collection: Exterior Stains and Top Coats

Exterior stains and clear top coats for log and timber homes.

Two decisions come before color. Whether you want a penetrating oil or a film-forming finish, and whether the home already has a finish you need to stay compatible with. Both are worth settling first, because they change the prep now and the maintenance later.

Not sure which you have, or which you want?

• Film vs. penetrating stains, explained plainly. What each type does, and how to tell them apart on your own wall.
• Best log home stains compared. Sashco, Perma-Chink and Outlast Q8, side by side.
• When to restain a log home. The signs and the timeline.

Bare or weathered logs need cleaning before anything goes on. Start with Wood Prep (Clean, Strip, Brighten). To size the order, use the stain coverage calculator.

Not sure what is already on the logs? Send photos to info@loghomemart.com or call 1-800-426-1002 before ordering.