{"title":"Messmer's Stain \u0026 Coating","description":"\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: large;\"\u003eWhy Waste Your Time and Money Applying a Low Quality Stain ...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003c!--yo i split this here--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eMaximize Your Investment by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eChoosing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e Best Stain for the Job!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium;\"\u003eBy far the most significant component of any deck staining project is the time it takes to prepare the surface and properly apply the stain.  For a minimal increase in overall project costs, why not put on the best stain possible and enjoy a finished product that:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLooks Better\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLasts Longer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eApplies More Easily\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eExtends Your Deck's Lifespan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium;\"\u003eThere are so many deck stain choices available today that it's become impossible for professionals (let alone home owners) to determine which stain provides the best performance for the money.  To make matters worse, many respected companies who have traditionally made great products have recently \"tweaked\" their formulations (i.e. reduced the amount and quality of resins and pigments) to achieve the supply price points required to sell through the big box stores and huge home-hardware chains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe Beautiful Deck Company conducted its own product research to find the very best value stain available.  The results were quite conclusive - a modest company called Messmers from the harsh ski climate of the western US supplies a line of stains that have stood the test of time.  They have resisted the temptation of selling through the big box stores and as a result the terrific quality of their formulation has remained intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/1284\/8540\/files\/ipe_circle_deck.jpg?v=1736956379\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAs an example of their commitment to high performance, Messmer's is one of the few companies to offer distinct formulations for each of the four main categories of outdoor lumber:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e  Hardwoods (ex. Ipe), Softwoods (ex. cedar), Pressure-Treated and Composites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium;\"\u003eNOTE:  We can supply all tints that Messmer's comes in however if you don't see your preferred tint in the drop down \"Colour\" menu on the right then it will be a special order.  Special order tints must be ordered in carton (4 can) increments and an extra $5 fee per can will apply.  Email your request to sales@beautifuldeck.com and we'll send a quote.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: medium;\"\u003eFUTHER NOTE:  With Messmer's UV+ most of the resulting colour will come from the existing wood, with the various colour options just tinting the existing features and colour of the wood in one direction or another.  For this reason good preparation of the wood is essential as Messmer's will enhance the look of what is already there - 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