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Short answer: Sikkens ProLuxe stain is now sold under the PPG ProLuxe name. It isn't sold at Home Depot or Lowe's. You can buy it from PPG ProLuxe dealers, including online right here at The Stain Depot, where we stock the full Sikkens / PPG ProLuxe line in every color we carry. Orders placed before 4pm ET ship the same day, with free shipping.Is Sikkens Stain Discontinued?No. Sikkens ProLuxe was renamed PPG ProLuxe. The cans now carry a "Same Sikkens Formula, New Name" label, and the product li …

Sikkens ProLuxe stains, now sold under the PPG ProLuxe name, use the same color numbers across the line: 078 Natural, 085 Teak, 009 Dark Oak and so on. The catch is that not every color comes in every product. Here's every Sikkens / ProLuxe color we carry and which products it comes in.Sikkens ProLuxe Color Chart by ProductColorCetol SRD RELog & SidingCetol 1 RE / 23 Plus REDEKDoor & Window078 Natural✓✓✓✓✓077 Cedar✓✓✓✓– …

TWP comes in three series, and each one has its own set of colors. That makes "which TWP color should I pick?" really two questions: which series can you use, and which color do you want. Here's every TWP color we carry, organized by series, so you can find yours fast. TWP Colors at a Glance SeriesVOCWhere it can be soldColors we carry TWP 100 Pro Series550 g/LNot in VOC-regulated states8 colors + Clear TWP 1500 Series350 g/LAll 50 states9 colors + Clear TWP 200 Series100 g/LAll 50 states7 col …

The secret to a log home finish that lasts is maintenance before the finish fails. A quick refresh coat on a finish that's still in good shape costs a fraction of stripping and starting over. Here's a simple schedule to follow, and what maintenance looks like for each log home system we sell. Every Year Walk the house. Look for faded or dull areas, bare spots, and places where water stains or mildew are showing. South and west walls get the most sun and usually weather first.Wash the logs. Clean …

Sashco Log Jam is a flexible chinking that seals the joints between logs and stretches as the logs move. It's easy to apply if you get three things right: a bond breaker behind it, the right thickness, and good tooling. Here's how to do it, based on Sashco's own Log Jam instructions. What You'll Need Log Jam chinking in cartridges or pailsBacker rod (or Grip Strip or clear packing tape) as a bond breakerA caulk gun or bulk loaderA damp foam brush, plus a putty knife for square logsA spray bottle …

The Sikkens (PPG ProLuxe) Cetol system is one of the most popular ways to finish a log home: a base coat of Cetol 1 RE followed by two top coats of Cetol 23 Plus RE, then a clear Maintenance coat down the road. Here's how to do it, step by step, based on the application procedures on our product pages. What You'll Need Cetol 1 RE base coat: about 200-300 sq ft per gallon on rough or weathered logs, 250-350 on smooth woodCetol 23 Plus RE top coat: enough for two coatsA log cleaner such as Sashco …

Logs move, check and soak up more stain than any deck or fence, so a log home needs a finish built for it. The best log home stains are made to flex with the wood, protect against UV and water on big vertical walls, and be maintained with a simple refresh coat instead of stripping. Here's how the log home finishes we carry compare, using each manufacturer's own information. Log Home Stains Compared FinishTypeSystemLook Sikkens ProLuxe Cetol Log & SidingOil-alkyd, high solidsTwo coatsTransluc …

Carpenter bees drill perfectly round holes in decks, fascia, rails and log homes, and they come back to the same wood year after year. One of the easiest ways to discourage them is to mix an insect additive into the stain or paint you're already applying. Here's how the three additives we carry compare, and what to realistically expect from them. Do Insecticide Paint Additives Work? They help, especially as part of a plan. An additive puts an insecticide or repellent into the coating itself, so …

Sikkens, now sold as PPG ProLuxe, makes several Cetol finishes, and the names don't make it obvious which one you need. The short version: pick by surface. Decks get one product, log homes and siding get another, doors and windows get a third, and Maintenance is only for refreshing a finish you already have. Here's how the line fits together, based on PPG's product information. Which Sikkens Product for Which Job ProductUse it onCoats / systemLook Cetol SRD REDecks, siding, rails and fencesOne c …

Cabot Australian Timber Oil is one of the most forgiving oil finishes you can put on a deck, but a few details make the difference between a rich, even finish and a sticky one. Here's how to apply it, how long it takes to dry, and what "timber oil" actually is, based on Cabot's own instructions. What Is Timber Oil? A timber oil is a penetrating oil finish that soaks into the wood instead of forming a film on top. Cabot Australian Timber Oil blends linseed oil for penetration, long-oil alkyds for …