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Redwood Semi-transparent Exterior Wood Stain and Sealer in One ( 5-gallon )

Ratings & Reviews for Cabot Redwood Semi-transparent Exterior Wood Stain and Sealer in One ( 5-gallon )

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 4.4 out of 5
1181 Reviews


86% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise this deck stain for exceptional one-coat coverage, smooth application with brush or sprayer, and beautiful results that let wood grain show through. Most report vibrant, natural-looking colors and durable finishes where water beads off effectively. Many plan to repurchase for future projects. A few note color samples may not match final results, and some question long-term durability in humid climates, but these concerns are minimal compared to widespread satisfaction with quality and performance.

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1181 Customer Reviews

Different color based on the wood.

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Product was as expected.

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Looks good.

Looks good. Does the job.

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Price is reasonable

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This product brought the life back to my deck. It provided a sealant and shine to a once dull looking deck.

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Great stuff!

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This paint went on great with one coat. It is transparent, so you can see the wood grain. Color matched the sample. Follow the instructions. Paint in the shade, it drys fast.

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Oak brown color was darker than expected

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Covers well

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Love it and looks great!!

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Cabot is the best Stain. All we ever use.

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quality and coverage

price and results

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Can be used outside

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I used this outside to stain some boards

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Semi clear coat

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you keep sending the base and not the tinted color

why are you selling the option to tint when you wont send a tinted can

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Cabot Stain ExpertMay 5, 2026

Good finish

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Quality

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Great stain

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It went on easily and looks clise to the natural wood color while still offering the uv protection we wanted.

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Cabot stains look great and protect wood.

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Didn’t work well with pump sprayer but brushed on easily and looks fantastic!

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Wood quality

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Matched perfectly

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Great product

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This oil-base stain is very effective in protecting my wood deck. I previously tried a water-base "stain" from a different manufacturer and that was a complete fiasco. The water-base product did not penetrate the wood at all -- it should have been called paint. The Cabot product does penetrate the wood. It protects the wood better and for a much longer period of time and looks better than the water-base product.

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American made

Good coverage

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May have been on the shelf too long

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Would not spray

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Goid if you only need fir small projects ir touch

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Great for small projects.

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