Douglas Fir railing posts - Deck Stain Questions and Answers https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/douglas-fir-railing-posts/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:31:08 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Douglas Fir railing posts https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/douglas-fir-railing-posts/#post-13742 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:52:24 +0000 Probably should not be used outside. May have issues with decay or rot.

]]> Deck Stain Questions and Answers Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993 https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/douglas-fir-railing-posts/#post-13742 Douglas Fir railing posts https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/douglas-fir-railing-posts/#post-13741 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 00:44:27 +0000 Bought some 4 x 4 douglas fir beams not realizing they were interior grade, can they be sealed with something and last outside on a deck?

Floor is mostly new cedar stained with TWP 1501 cedartone last summer, love the color.

Was looking to stain the posts and railing a darker color, even solid color.

Any suggestions?

 

 

 

 

 

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