[Blue_Runner]

JKD I can't really recommend a deck paint but I am planning to stain my deck on the house and my dock. Deck on house is 8' x26' roughly 208 sq ft. The fixed portion of the dock is 10' x 30' with 6' x 16' down-ramp and 16' x 16' floating section, total sq ft is roughly 650'.

After years of frustration using "Thompson water-seal" (clear) I have decided to do it right. Thompson's works great.....for about a month, then the water soaks in, wood turns gray and mold and mildew begin thier feast. What I found when I started looking is the mold and mildew need something to eat. That something is the OIL in an oil based stain. Most of the oil based stains and sealers on the market add in anti - mold/mildew chemicals which gradually wash away with rain and snow-melt. I'm looking at going with either a water-based product such as Wolman's Rain Coat w/toner or Defy epoxied fortified. Neither of these are oil based and in tests they were in the top 5 for preventing graying, mold and mildew and water repelency. I would have to order Defy on-line I'm thinking I'll go with the Wolmans since I can pick it up locally. I'm going to go with a semi-transparent that shows the wood grain but want to add just a touch of color.

Anyway, I thought I just share that little tid-bit since 'tis the season to refinish those gray and moldy decks and docks.

Good luck on your painting project JKD.