Stains


How many coats of stain should I apply?

How many coats of stain should I apply?

The unique characteristics of the wood stain you choose will determine the number of coats your project needs. 

How Many Coats Of Stain Should I Apply?
How-To Articles & Project Guides

How-To Articles & Project Guides

These articles and tips help you quickly learn the tricks and processes for completing your DIY project.  

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How to Start Your Next Staining Project

How to Start Your Next Staining Project

Staining demands the right preparation for a proper finish

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The Last Staining Guide You'll Ever Need

The Last Staining Guide You'll Ever Need

Learn how to properly pick and apply stain to your wood surface

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Deck Ideas: Do I need to clean my deck before I stain it?

Deck Ideas: Do I need to clean my deck before I stain it?

Cleaning your deck prior to applying fresh stain is an important step towards protecting your surfaces. 

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Deck Stain Colors For Blue Houses

Deck Stain Colours For Blue Houses

From shades of soft sky blue to a rich deep navy you can find blue houses in almost any neighborhood these days. If you have a deck it can feel challenging to find the right wood stain to pair with your blue home. That is why we created this helpful guide so that you can stain your deck successfully and get a look you will love for years to come.

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Wood Stain Colors For Cedar Decks

Wood Stain Colours For Cedar Decks

If your deck is made of cedar you're going to want to show it off in style. Here are some stains that will let the wood grain show through with a hint of colour.

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Weather-Ready™ Technology Helps You Stain

Weather-Ready Technology Helps You Stain

Weather-Ready™ Application helps you stain in a greater range of temperatures and weather conditions

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Solid Stain Colours

Solid Stain Colours

Solid stain colours allow the texture of the wood to show, while hiding the grain with a bold, protective colour. 

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Semi-Transparent & Semi-Solid Stain Colours

Semi-Transparent & Semi-Solid Stain Colours

The subtle colour of a semi-transparent stain and the rich colour of a semi-solid stain allow you to tint the colour of your wood, while giving you options in the amount of wood grain and texture that shows through.

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Woodland Oil® & Toner Colours

Woodland Oil® & Toner Colours

Expose your deck's natural beauty with penetrating oils that give your wood gorgeous depth of colour, while toners offer a hint of colour.  

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Clear Sealants

Clear Sealants

Clear sealants allow your wood to show off its natural beauty, while offering some protection against weather and aging.

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Colours

Colours

From natural looking clears to bold solids, find the perfect wood stain colour and finish. Our stains offer maximum protection and beauty across multiple opacities.

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Search MSDS

Search MSDS

Find the MSDS and/or TDS for your Olympic® and Stains product. 

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How To Stain Your Wood Deck In 4 Easy Steps

How To Stain Your Wood Deck In 4 Easy Steps

Want to learn how to stain wood? Follow these simple steps to learn how to stain your deck and your project will be stained in no time.  Choose all climate stain protection with a durable finish. Get started today!

How To Stain Your Wood Deck In 4 Easy Steps
How To Stain Wood - 5 Steps To Take The Pain Out Of Stain

How To Stain Wood - 5 Steps To Take The Pain Out Of Stain

Staining has a bad reputation, but that doesn't mean your experience has to live up to its name! We can show you how to stain wood in 5 easy steps!

How To Stain Wood - 5 Steps To Take The Pain Out
How long do I have to wait to restain my solid colour stain?

How long do I have to wait to restain my solid colour stain?

Stains vary in their opacity. Solid colour stain lasts longer than clears and semi-transparents, so they can go longer before recoating.

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Video: Why Apply A Wood Stain Or Sealant?

Video: Why Apply A Wood Stain Or Sealant?

A little stain can go a long way towards protecting your valuable deck, furntiture or building. We show you why in this video. 

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Video: Should I Clean My Wood Before I Stain?

Video: Should I Clean My Wood Before I Stain?

Watch this video to learn how to properly clean your wood before applying a layer of stain. 

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Stains

Stains

Nothing protects and beautifies your wood like a durable exterior stain. Trust the natural beauty of your wood to Olympic Paints and Stains

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All Articles

All Articles

Take the guesswork out of choosing paint colours and applying paints and stains by reading from our collection of articles.

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The One Quick Trick To Finding Out If Your Deck Needs To Be Stained!

The One Quick Trick To Finding Out If Your Deck Needs To Be Stained!

Take the guesswork out of staining. This quick test will tell you if your deck is in need of a good staining. 

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Advice

Advice

Every project has a first step. We show you how to start your DIY project with confidence. 

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Cleaners

Cleaners

Clean dirty or moldy wood first to properly prepare your project for stain with trusted Olympic cleaners.

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Exterior Stains

Exterior Stains

Olympic® Stains has provided exceptional protection and durability for all wood types, applications and budgets. Nothing protects and beautifies your wood like Olympic Exterior Stain. Trust the natural beauty of your wood to Olympic Stains.

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Clear On Cedar

Clear On Cedar

Our Clear on Cedar wood stain color is great to be used in your staining project. Check out our other wood stain colors and finishes or check out our guides and how-to instructions for wood staining projects.

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Spiced Red

Spiced Red

The Spiced Red wood stain color is great for your staining project. Explore our other wood stain colors and finishes from Olympic or use our stain color visualizer to make your stain project easier.

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728 Rosewood

728 Rosewood

The 728 Rosewood wood stain color is great for use in your staining project. Take a look at our other Olympic wood stain finishes or if you are looking for information on how to make your project easier, check out our stain color visualizer and our articles on how-to stain wood and refinish your deck.

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Antique Brass

Antique Brass

Our Antique Brass wood stain color is perfect for your wood stain project. Please take a moment to check out our other wood stain colors and finishes or read through our many articles and guides about wood staining projects.

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Clear On Redwood

Clear On Redwood

The Clear on Redwood wood stain color is great for use in your wood stain projects. Please take a moment to look at our other wood stain colors and finishes from Olympic.com or read through our many articles and guides about wood staining projects.

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916 Driftwood Gray

916 Driftwood Gray

Our 916 Driftwood Gray wood stain color is great for your staining project. Check out our other wood stain colors and finishes or check out our wood stain visualizer.

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712 Black Oak

712 Black Oak

The 712 Black Oak wood stain color is great for your wood stain project. Explore our other wood stain colors and finishes or read our how-to guides, informative articles, and more about wood stain projects.

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Chocolate

Chocolate

Our Chocolate wood stain color is great for your wood stain project. Check out our other Olympic wood stain finishes or read through our articles and how-to guides for wood stain projects.

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Spiced Red

Spiced Red

The Spiced Red wood stain color is great for your wood stain project. Explore our other wood stain colors and finishes from Olympic.com or check out our guides and how-to instructions for wood staining projects.

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Smoky Suede

Smoky Suede

The Smoky Suede wood stain color is great for your staining project. Please take a moment to check out our other wood stain colors and finishes or check out our informative guides, articles, and more to make your wood staining project easier.

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Classic Creme

Classic Creme

The Classic Creme wood stain color is great for application in your exterior wood stain project. Take a moment to check out our other wood stain colors and finishes from Olympic.com or use our stain color visualizer to make your stain project easier.

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Pewter

Pewter

The Pewter wood stain color is great for use in your wood stain project. Take a moment to look at our other wood stain colors and finishes or check out our informative guides, articles, and more to make your wood staining project easier.

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Cedar

Cedar

Our Cedar wood stain color is great for use in your wood stain project. Please enjoy taking a look at our other wood stain colors and finishes from Olympic or check out our informative articles and how-to guides for wood staining projects, or try out our stain color visualizer.

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Clear On Pressure Treated Wood

Clear On Pressure Treated Wood

Our Clear on Pressure Treated Wood wood stain color is great for your wood staining project. Explore our other wood stain colors and finishes or if you are looking for some informative guides on how to make your project easier, check out our articles on how-to stain your deck or patio.

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716 Cedar Naturaltone

716 Cedar Naturaltone

The 716 Cedar Naturaltone wood stain color, from Olympic.Com, is a wonderful choice for use in your wood stain project. Explore our other wood stain colors and finishes or use our stain color visualizer to make your stain project easier.

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714 Dark Tahoe

714 Dark Tahoe

The 714 Dark Tahoe wood stain color is great for your wood staining project. Explore our other wood stain colors and finishes or check out our informative guides, articles, and more to make your wood staining project easier.

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Cedar Naturaltone

Cedar Naturaltone

The Cedar Naturaltone wood stain color is perfect for your staining project. Explore our other wood stain colors and finishes or take a moment to check out our stain color visualizer.

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Chocolate

Chocolate

Our Chocolate wood stain color is great for your wood stain project. Check out our other Olympic wood stain finishes or read through our articles and how-to guides for wood stain projects.

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Midnight Blue

Midnight Blue

The Midnight Blue wood stain color is great for application in your wood stain project. Please take a moment to look at our other Olympic wood stain finishes or check out our informative articles and how-to guides for wood staining projects, or try out our stain color visualizer.

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Spiced Red

Spiced Red

The Spiced Red wood stain color is great for your wood stain project. Explore our other wood stain colors and finishes from Olympic.com or check out our guides and how-to instructions for wood staining projects.

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