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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
275 Reviews


76% Recommend this product

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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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275 Customer Reviews

We used the original treatment to reapply .

Would Recommend

We had to dig to find out that our original builder had used this on our knotty pine deck ceiling. Luckily, we found out and that was used to rejuvenate our deck ceiling. We are very satisfied.

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Great product!!!!!

Would Recommend

I love this stain. It is a great product that I would recommend to family and friends

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Fantastic Stain

Would Recommend

The color is absolutely beautiful and looks much more expensive than it actually was. Used it to stain a pergola, some lattice, a firewood rack, and some raised flower beds. Thinking about making a coat rack with it to use up the rest of what I have. I think it would look nice on just about anything.

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Australia triple oil.

Would Recommend

We are over the moon in love with this product! The coverage is superb, the color is gorgeous one can still see the natural grain in the wood. This is all we will be using and we would indeed tell anyone who had wood to protect then this is the product for you!

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Well made stain with protectant

Would Recommend

Great color

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As expected, it has a rather strong odor.

I like the way this product goes on. It was not difficult to work with, and it was surprising to find how far it went! It looks great and gives an excellent seal to the new decking!

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Best deck preserver available!

Would Recommend

This is the best deck stain and preserver available, in my opinion. I like the look and durability of the product. I've used this for many years, and will continue to use it on my deck, and those I do for friends and neighbors.

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Same color will not be the same color

Would Not Recommend

Stained almost my entire deck with the natural, ran out while on the floor area, bought another can exact same as previous, and it was a completely different color as you can see on pic. Very upsetting! After spending hours in the heat staining and they make the colors different, now it’s sand it all off and re do it all, spend hours and a fortune to do it all over again or keep it mix matched. Bad thing is I liked the first color, and afraid to buy it again, not having a clue what color it will...

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Response from Cabot Stain Expert

Thank you for taking the time to review the Cabot Australian Timber Oil. I'm sorry that the new can was not exactly the same color. Batch to batc...

Cabot Stain ExpertAugust 7, 2023

Works great.

Would Recommend

This stuff is great and worth a few extra dollars over the cheaper stuff. One application and it's protected our deck very well. Recommended by a friend, and their deck has been holding up for over 6 years now, at the beach.

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Australian Timber Oil Semitransparent

Would Recommend

Easy application, nice coverage. Beautiful selection of colors. 2nd deck using this product. Cleans easily with mineral spirits.

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Mixed color!

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I recommend having it opened before leaving the store. We had bought a gallon and used it. Went back and bought 2 more gallon. Started using it, noticed the color was darker. Sure enough, a lot darker. We had done and did the other half 🤨. So 2 different color stains.

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Response from Cabot Stain Expert

Thank you for taking the time to review the Cabot Australian Timber Oil. I'm sorry that the stain came out different colors. It's important t...

Cabot Stain ExpertJune 26, 2023

Excellent finish

Would Recommend

Installed on a 10 year old deck. Product mixes well and applied with a 4 inch brush. Using a brush is more time consuming but more controlled. I have used this product on outdoor furniture with excellent results. This is my first time using it on the deck. Leaves a slight sheen finish and am hoping it is last. So far it has rained every day this week and water beads up. So far I am pleased.

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Batch colors are totally different! DO NOT BUY!

Would Not Recommend

We bought Cabot Australian Timber Oil in Honey Teak a few weeks ago and stained our privacy fence. We ran out of stain having only one side to finish. We are now into almost a thousand dollars in useless stain because we bought honey teak again...the same stuff! it's totally different in color, base, tint!!! Lowes can't color match it either!!! Now my backyard looks horrible! I do NOT recommend this company! How does this happen? smh!!

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Response from Cabot Stain Expert

Thank you for taking the time to review the Cabot Australian Timber Oil. I'm sorry that the color in the new can didn't match previous cans. ...

Cabot Stain ExpertJune 19, 2023

HONEY TEAK

Would Recommend

Great quality

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I added an insecticide to each gallon.

Would Recommend

THIS PRODUCT IS EASY TO APPLY AND DRIES REASONABLY FAST.

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Lighter oil than int he past

I have purchased in the past for staining a cedar fence about 2 years ago. These new cans are not as heavy on the oil and not quite as dark either.

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Warm tone that actually brightens my shady yard

Would Recommend

Beautiful

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