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colonial cherry
dark walnut
flemish brown
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WOODguard Home by Log Pro 1
WOODguard Log Home by Log Pro 2
WOODguard Log Home by Log Pro 3
alder
amber honey
buckskin
cedar bark
chestnut
clear
colonial cherry
dark walnut
flemish brown
honey
honey base
honey cedar
honey 2000
iron gray
juniper
lt cypress
lt pecan
lt red maple
Redwood
tamarack
tawny cypress
sienna
warm pecan
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WOODguard Exterior Stain

(11 customer reviews)

$75.99$304.99

Why Choose WOODguard Stain:

  • Premium stain for log homes, shingle & shake roofs, siding, and fences
  • Non film-forming oil that won’t crack or peel; no need to blast or strip in between coats
  • 22 semi-transparent colors available
  • One coat application
  • Excellent water repellency & UV protection
  • EPA-registered preservative; protects against rot and mildew
  • Toxic to termites and powder post beetles
  • Over 40 years proven performance

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  • Description

    Product Description

    *Disclaimer: The final color will look dramatically different depending on the wood’s age & species, so we recommend trying WOODguard stain samples before ordering.

    Coverage:

    1 gallon covers 150-300 ft² on new wood and 75-100 ft² on weathered wood.

    How WOODguard works:

    Copper 8-quinolinolate

    Copper 8-quinolinolate is WOODguard’s active ingredient (0.675%). It is effective against mold, decay, termites and anobiid powder post beetles. Since it doesn’t break down when exposed to sunlight, Copper 8 provides longterm protection for your wood. Due to this active ingredient, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered WOODguard as both a wood preservative and a pesticidal product.

    Titanium dioxide (TiO2), Zinc Oxide and “trans iron oxides”

    These UV blockers protect wood against the damaging effects of sunlight and improve water repellency. Tinted WOODguard provides even greater UV protection than clear WOODguard due to the pigments in it. (The darker the pigmentation, the greater the UV protection).

    Oil formula

    WOODguard’s oil formula naturally repels water, preventing long term damage like mildew and rot. It penetrates deeply into the wood, conditioning it to prevent cupping and warping. Even though it keeps water out, the oil allows the wood to breathe freely so that moisture can escape.

    Most importantly, the oil formula never dries or forms a film on the surface of the wood. This means that when wood expands and contracts, WOODguard can never crack or peel like film-forming stains eventually do.

     A “Green” Preservative:

    WOODguard is one of the few green wood preservative products on the market. With only 94-108 g/L of Volatile Organic Compounds, it meets the VOC standard levels set by the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) and the even more stringent limits set by the state of California. It meets the VOC requirements and is available in all 50 states.

    How to Apply WOODguard:

    Watch this video for the manufacturer’s tips on how to best prepare your wood and apply your WOODguard stain. Or keep reading below!

    WOODguard Exterior Stain Product BTWN_WGUARD_EXT_000

    1. Preparing your Wood:

    Why it’s important

    Whether your wood is new or weathered, you should wash it thoroughly before applying WOODguard to remove any mill glaze, dirt or mildew. Cleaning the wood in-between applications also keeps it from darkening as quickly over time.

    If your wood was previously treated with a different product, make sure to order a sample pack of WOODguard or you can even try some motor oil on your wood to test whether WOODguard will be able to soak into it.

    How to clean your wood

    • Mix 1 gallon water with 1 quart liquid bleach and 8 oz Trisodium Phosphate. (TSP is a cleaner and degreaser that you can find at a local hardware or paint store.)
    • Pour this mixture into a pump-up garden sprayer.
    • In small, manageable sections, wet the wood with water.
    • Spray generously with the TSP solution, working from the bottom up. If needed, scrub the area with a stiff bristled nylon brush, keeping the surface wet. Important: Don’t allow the solution to dry on the wood!
    • Rinse the solution off of the wood from the top down, using a power washer set to below 500 psi. You should hold the power washer nozzle about a foot away from the wood.
    • Make sure you’ve completely rinsed away all the bleach. You can check the rinse water with PH paper to ensure that the PH from the runoff water is the same as from the fresh water.

    After you’re done

    Allow the wood to dry completely before applying WOODguard (less than 18% moisture). The drying time will vary depending on the weather, but even in warm sunny conditions allow at least two days for the wood to dry. If the brush left any fuzz on the wood, give it a quick sanding with coarse-grit sandpaper.

    2. Mixing your Stain:

    Before you apply WOODguard Exterior, mix it thoroughly so that the color goes on evenly and no ingredients are left at the bottom of the container. If you need to use buckets from different batches, you can mix them together to make sure the color is consistent.

    IMPORTANT: Remember to keep the stain mixed, as the colorant will settle out quickly. You should be mixing the container whenever you take out more stain.

    For single gallons

    These can be easily mixed with a paint stirrer. If you ordered any additives such as Bee Gone, NBS 30 or MX-3, don’t forget to measure out the appropriate quantities and add them to your stain before stirring.

    For 5-gallon buckets

    Our custom colors are shipped as a quart of colorant that comes with a 5-gallon bucket of clear WOODguard. You should pour the entire quart into the bucket before mixing it up. If you ordered any additives such as Bee Gone, NBS 30 or MX-3, now is also the time to add the entire bottle(s) to your stain.

    Unfortunately the bucket lid doesn’t come off easily. So we recommend leaving the lid on and using a drill mixer like the Hyde Stir Whip to mix through the bunghole. The mixer attaches to an electric drill and should reach all the way to the bottom of your bucket.

    If you don’t have a mixer, another option is to transfer the stain into another 5-gallon bucket that comes with a lid. You can use a small amount of Mineral Spirits or Paint Thinner to retrieve any ingredients left in the bottom of the original bucket and add it back into the new bucket. 

    And again, don’t forget to keep mixing up your stain frequently as you apply it.

    3. Applying your stain:

    Wait for the right conditions

    You’ve cleaned your wood, allowed it to dry, and mixed up your stain. But before you start, check your weather forecast. For best results, apply WOODguard when no rain is expected for at least 24 hours, the overnight low temperature is above 50°F/10°C and the daytime high temperature is below 95°F/35°C.

    What to use

    You can use a regular paint brush or roller, but the fastest way to apply WOODguard is with a backpack pump-up sprayer. Do not use an airless paint sprayer. This is because airless sprayers use high pressures that will atomize the WOODguard and make it harder to contain. Atomized WOODguard is dangerous to plants and should not be breathed.

    Apply heavily

    -Spray on a single coat to the point of refusal. Don’t be afraid to apply the WOODguard very heavily; it has no drying agents so it will not leave lap marks or runs after it has been fully absorbed. The more stain the wood absorbs, the longer the treatment will last and the better it will protect your wood.

    -After spraying, back-brush with a good quality brush in the direction of the grain.

    That’s it!

    WOODguard only needs one coat. Although WOODguard can be rained on after 24 hours, it will take 3 days to 2 weeks to cure completely and will usually lighten considerably during the curing period.

    You should re-stain your wood about 2 to 4 years after the initial treatment. After that, reapply only as needed. Walls that are more heavily exposed to sun may need a new coat before the rest of the house does.

    If you have any questions or concerns, please leave us a comment below or give us a call at 1-800-524-1093 to speak with a WOODguard stain expert.

     

  • Technical Information

    Technical Information

    Do you need more information about WOODguard? Consult these pdf’s for detailed product and safety information from the manufacturer.

  • Reviews (11)

    11 reviews for WOODguard Exterior Stain

    1. DC (verified owner)

      Been using this since 2010. Like an oil stain but the price is getting too high. It lasts about 3 years . Will look for a cheaper oil base stain. My customers are complaining about the price and I show them the invoice.

    2. Karen Dube (verified owner)

      We had our cedar log home built in 1986. We used the same product on it until 2014 when we decided to switch to Woodguard honey 2000. We are very impressed by this product! There was only light prep work needed before we stained it again 7 years later. This is a great product!!

    3. Rebecca I. (verified owner)

      Product has been on logs since 2005. In process of cleaning and pressure washing house. About 2 gallons in a 5 gal. pail, no color on pail. I called customer service, wondering how to figure out color. By giving my zip code, she was able to look up purchase by original builder. Two owners in between him and us. She confirmed the address, name of purchaser and the color of the stain. Awesome customer service. I have used two different products on a cedar log cabin, and this appears to last better than those. Looking forward to putting a new coat on these logs (pine). Again, awesome customer service. Ordered more of correct color.

    4. Sixftmoose

      I used this on a customers house and I will never use anything else again, best product out there!

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    5. Chester Bigelow (verified owner)

      I used this on our cabin built in 1990 which had been neglected. Not only does it leave a perfect finish on our Rough hewn log home, but it clearly nourishes those areas of the longs that are severely dried by wind and sun. Recoating is a snap with limited prep required.

    6. Scott Franz (verified owner)

      The sample pack let us achieve the perfect color for our circa. 1975 Justice Cedar home. The house was acid stripped, ph balanced and hand brushed with woodgaurd/ tamarack. we are very pleased with the finish product and our painter really liked the product as well.

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    7. Diane (verified owner)

      AAA+++ This is the best exterior wood stain we have ever purchased & we have probably bought 5 or 6 others over the years. The difference is amazing & our house is beautiful. Thank you!

    8. Steve Harmon (verified owner)

      Great product

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    10. Sharon

      We have used Wood Guard for 15 years and wouldn’t consider using anything else. Our last stain job lasted 7 years. This year we are having it redone and adding the Begone to the stain. Carpenter bees love our house too. Thank you for an excellent product. I will be ordering more!

    11. Richard Anderson

      In the trades 45 plus yrs. Used all the big boy stains and oils from SW, BM, KM and so on paint companies bur after using woodgaurd on a cedar shingled home that was in rough shape due to being right on the water where salt fog rain sun and high winds just battered the siding i about #%÷×$&? My pants at the pot life i had after spraying out the finish!!! I could keep spraying without having to back roll right away’ hence allowing greater absorption time. Afer back rolling and some brush work i was beyond myself with the performance and cured finish. Richard Anderson, Alpine painting&home improvment.

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  • Q&A (13)

    13 Questions about WOODguard Exterior Stain

    1. What brand of caulking should I use to fill the small gaps between the logs

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      1. Hi Dave,

        We recommend using Sikaflex 219 for small gaps between logs and around doors and windows. We also recommend caulking 7 days prior to staining with WOODguard Exterior or 6 months afterwards.

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    2. Which caulking sealant is most compatible with WOODguard?

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      1. Hi Sharon,

        We recommend using Sikaflex 219LM caulking as it allows for a lot of log movement. You want to make sure and apply the caulking first before staining over it with WOODguard so that it bonds to the wood well. Sikaflex won’t absorb very much stain, but it’s a light tan color that matches well with many WOODguard colors.

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    3. Hi there- we used woodguard (honey 2000) with a couple additives that we ordered from you to prevent pests and mold/mildew. Is is still recommended to wash the house every year with this stain? I ask because I cleaned one side and it looks great but the water doesn’t bead off the siding as well as it does on the other sides any more. I’m afraid cleaning it may have removed some of the beneficial stain qualities. Thanks for your input!!

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    4. Does color need to be added to woodguard for UV protection, or is all protection in the base 5 gallon bucket. Our log blasting turned out darker than we expected, so we’d like to go with a clear treatment if it is still going to be protected as if we added the tint.

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      1. Hi Brandon,
        All Woodguard contains UV inhibitors (even the clear), but pigments give additional protection from the sun. The larger amount of pigment the greater the protection. In general, darker colors provide more protection than light colors. (The total amount of pigment is what really matters not the color of the pigment) We would recommend trying out our liquid samples on your wood as you may find that a light color may actually appear lighter than the clear Woodguard on your wood.

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    5. I have a cedar pergola that I would just like to put a clear coating to prevent UV and other damage. Would WOODguard work in this application? And does the clear stain have a Sheen?

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      1. Hello Denise,

        Woodguard can definitely be used on pergolas and it does come in clear. Woodguard is a matte finish so it certainly isn’t shiny or glossy but it has more of a sheen than bare wood. Woodguard is not meant to be used on contact surfaces however, so if you have built in benches I would look at the Armstrong Clark stains.

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    6. I bought a sample pack last year and decided to go with the dark walnut. Unfortunately it is not dark enough. I was wondering if you have any sample packs with the darker stains like sienna?

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      1. Hi Jennifer,

        Unfortunately, sienna isn’t sampled at this time. Alder however is actually the darkest color, and it is available as a sample. If Alder is also not dark enough, you can give us a call at 800-524-1093 and we could discuss ways to achieve an even darker color.

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    7. Does the oil component contain linseed oil?

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      1. Hi Paige, the oils in WOODguard are petroleum-based and don’t contain linseed oil.

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    8. Do you still have WOODgaurd Honey Gold stain color available?

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      1. Hi Carlos,

        We do still carry all the manufacturer’s colors and any custom colors we’ve made in the past. Now Honey Gold isn’t the name of any existing WOODguard Exterior color. The only color with “Gold” in the name that WOODguard made was an interior product called “Harvest Gold” which has since been discontinued. We do carry multiple WOODguard Exterior colors that have “Honey” in their name. So if you reach out to us at 1-800-524-1093 we’d be happy to look up your ordering records if you’ve ordered from us before to see what you’ve been using in the past. Otherwise you can also try out these WOODguard Samples to compare the honey colors.

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    9. What is the shelf life of unopened Woodguard stain?

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      1. Hi John,

        There is no published shelf life on WOODguard, but we have customers who have used it after 10 years with no trouble. Just make sure that you mix it very thoroughly before applying it.

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    10. I have used Honey 2000 on my log siding since 2007. I see Amber honey is now available. It this just a shade darker than honey 2000 ?

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      1. Hello Russell,

        Amber Honey is extremely close in color to the Honey 2000. It is a very slightly brighter color with a bit more pigment. But I would say it usually appears slightly lighter than the Honey 2000 does. We highly recommend getting samples of the colors to try out on your wood as all wood takes the colors differently.

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    11. I plan on building my own log home soon. Can you apply this solution on freshly cut non-seasoned logs or must I wait until logs moister percentage is at a certain point? Please advice…

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      1. Hi Chris, we recommend waiting to apply WOODguard until the wood’s moisture content is below 18%. With a higher moisture content, the wood won’t absorb the oil well and it will shorten the stain’s expected life span. How long this will take really depends on what kind of lumber you’re planning on using (pressure treated wood tends to take longer than other woods, even as much as six months to a year).

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    12. Why do you not recommend using an airless sprayer to apply Woodguard?

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      1. Hi Edward, the manufacturer doesn’t recommend using an airless sprayer because at high pressures the WOODguard will be atomized and is harder to contain. WOODguard will kill bushes and shrubs that it gets on & you also don’t want to be breathing atomized WOODguard. The manufacturer recommends using a garden or pump sprayer that can achieve around 100 psi and then back-brushing the stain into the wood. Though not recommended, contractors who use airless sprayers often use extremely low pressure and a wide tip to try and get a very coarse spray with as little atomization as possible. Keep in mind that WOODguard needs to be applied to the point of refusal, so even if you do use an airless sprayer, you will need to be back-brushing the stain into the wood.

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    13. We live in LA and would like to stain our cypress exterior doors with this semi-transparent. Can we use this to stain the whole door…inside and out?

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      1. Hi Mark,

        We don’t recommend using WOODguard Exterior on contact surfaces like doors because it is non-drying and leaves a slight oily residue on the surface of the wood. For these type of surfaces we recommend the Armstrong-Clark brand of stains which dry faster: https://blairstowndistributors.com/product/armstrong-clark-deck-stain/.

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