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Tintable Neutral Base Solid Exterior Wood Stain and Sealer in One ( 5-gallon )

Ratings & Reviews for Cabot Tintable Neutral Base Solid Exterior Wood Stain and Sealer in One ( 5-gallon )

4.2
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 4.2 out of 5
276 Reviews


76% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

The Cabot Solid Color Decking Stain has received mixed reviews. While some customers were satisfied with the application, coverage, and appearance, many reported issues with peeling, cracking, and poor durability, especially on older or weathered wood. The stain seems to perform better on newer or well-maintained surfaces, but may require reapplication within a year. Some customers also experienced inconsistencies in color between batches. Overall, the stain does not appear to be a reliable long-term solution for protecting outdoor wood surfaces.

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276 Customer Reviews

Warm tone that actually brightens my shady yard

Would Recommend

Beautiful

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Beautiful wood color

Best paint for wooden fence. Also the color is beautiful.

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Perfect color

easy to spread and works in well, Color is just prefect.

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Cabot deck sealer

Would Recommend

Cabot had been the best brand for longevity in weather outdoors. Timber oil Stain paired with the Cabot water sealer = 2-3 years between seals of done well

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Excellent exterior wood finish

Excellent product for use on decks and handrails. Also applied it my teak furniture and the finish has lasted well over a year whereas teak oil lasted only a couple months.

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Good product

Would Recommend

The stain is a great product but is a skittle on the expensive side.

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Product ok but coverage NOT as claimed!

Would Not Recommend

This review is for the Australian Timber Oil Honey Teak color. It's only been on my deck a few days and it looks...ok, I guess. Color / finish seems kinda "blah" and my deck is barely 2 years old. Anyway, the coverage stated on the can was WAY less than what I experienced. Cabot claims coverage of 400-600 square feet per gallon on "smooth" surfaces (umm...really?) and 250-350 square feet on "rough" surfaces. My 2 year old deck is neither smooth nor rough but the gallon I bought covered almost ex...

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Response from Cabot Stain Expert

Thank you for taking the time to review the Australian Timber Oil. We apologize you were not satisfied with the coverage of the stain for your proje...

Cabot Stain ExpertAugust 1, 2022

Don'r t over apply

Would Recommend

Beautiful color on redwood. Holds up 2 years

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Turned old porch new again

Would Recommend

First time using Cabot products and they now have a customer for life. Turned my front porch on my 1900 farm house from a eye sore, to a thing of beauty! I used the natural tone and couldn’t be happier. Next will be using this on the deck!

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Don't Just Paint Your Fence.... Oil it for beauty!

Would Recommend

Very easy to apply. I was painting in Florida and had to contend with heat that started at 75 degrees. Pleasant. I was in the shade with a slight breeze, but as I moved, and the sun moved right along with me, I realized that the temperature had been rising and was now in the 80 degree range. The oil seemed to be thicker and was not covering as much as before. So I decided a day's work was not possible. Despite the heat, I was very satisfied with the oil and the finished appearance of my fence,...

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AVOID THIS STUFF!!

Would Not Recommend

I was going to grab Valspar which would be a step up from the Thompson's we normally used. The department manager insisted that I buy this stuff. He kept bragging that he is a certified paint pro with 20 years experience. We now have a mess. We prepped the deck prior to application. However, this did not go on evenly. We had to buy another 5 gallons to finish the project and that didn't match the previous 5 gallons. We tried to reapply in areas to compensate and now we have uneven, mismat...

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Response from Cabot Stain Expert

Thank you for taking the time to review the Cabot Transparent Stain. I'm sorry that you had a displeasing experience using our stain. It's i...

Cabot Stain ExpertApril 25, 2022

Stain/preserver

Would Recommend

Mixes well and easy to apply. Used sprayer and brush. Easy clean up with mineral sprites

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Quality product

Would Recommend

Great stain for my small project. Also a great stain for the home in Colorado where the weather is a little different than Houston. Easy on good instructions. Does the job.

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