Wood Stain Products

What is the difference between paint and wood stain products?

Wooden furniture, wooden floors, wooden trimmings around the house, even a wooden deck – these all are aesthetically very pleasing, as wood has a natural beauty to it, but it requires a lot of maintenance work to maintain this beauty, especially if the wooden feature is outside and exposed to the elements. You need to make sure that the wood is protected against the various elements, and you can use paint or wood stain products, to achieve this depending on the look you want to achieve.

So what exactly is the difference between paint and wood stain? Wood stain products still form part of the category of paint and has a similar formulation of binder, dye and solvent, however, it contains a lesser amount of binder than paint. Whereas paint is designed to create a film covering the entire surface of the wood, the lesser amount of binder in the wood stain allows it to rather seep through the holes and pores of the wood. This creates a more authentic look rather than a plain and homogeneous finish. Both of these products have the ability to protect wood against elements such as harsh sunlight, water damage, wear and tear, and wood-eating insects to a certain extent, so the product you choose directly depends on what the item is you want to treat and what you want the result to look like.

King’s Paint & Hardware carries the widest range of leading paint brands and accessories at the best possible prices. Their trained and qualified sales consultants are more than willing to help you choose the best product for the job you want done and can even provide free technical advice at your premises. Visit kingspaint.co.za to locate your nearest branch and feel free to consult one of the specialists about your project. Not only will they be able to tell you what type of product will give you the result you are looking for, but they also stock a large selection of paints and wood stain products in the latest colours and finishes to accommodate a wide range of tastes and budgets.