How to Stain Exterior Wood & Concrete

Sherwin-Williams exterior stain can be used for siding and trim, decks and porches, and all other outdoor living spaces. Learn how to apply exterior wood stain and concrete with tips from our stain experts.

From cedar siding to redwood deck, wood offers a rich, warm welcome to any home. A good house stain not only beautifies your home's exterior, it preserves and protects exterior wood from nature's harshest elements. But stain is not just for siding and trim. Today, Sherwin-Williams makes a full line of stains for just about every surface. Ask Sherwin-Williams for the best way to add lasting beauty and durable protection to the wood surfaces found on the exterior of your home.

Choose from some of the best exterior wood stain products available. WoodScapes® Exterior House Stains are specially formulated to maximize performance on surfaces such as siding and trim. Our line of SuperDeck® products helps you enhance the appearance of your deck and add years of enjoyment to the life of your outdoor living spaces.

Use this guide to get great results on your exterior staining and deck care projects.

Other Exterior Projects

Siding & Trim

WoodScapes® Exterior House Stains, available only at your local Sherwin-Williams store, are the best available exterior stains for wood to enhance do-it-yourself projects. They go on thick and dry fast. And with the help of Sherwin-Williams, your home will look great and your siding protected longer than with lesser-quality stains.

Explore our siding and trim products.

Deck & Porch

New decks, old decks, even outdoor furniture can benefit from Sherwin-Williams family of SuperDeck® products.

Explore our deck and porch products.

Walkway, Patio & Driveway

Think there's nothing you can do to give your driveway, walkway or patio a fresh new look? Think again. With H&C® COLORTOP™ Water-Based Solid Color Concrete Stain, decorating those surfaces can be as much fun as decorating your home's interior.

Explore our concrete and masonry products.


And remember, if you ever have questions about an exterior stain project, the experts at your neighborhood Sherwin-Williams store will be glad to help.

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