White Picket Fence - Deck Stain Questions and Answers https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/white-picket-fence/ Deck Stain Help Forum Discussion Board en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:35:35 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: White Picket Fence https://forum.deckstainhelp.com/deck-stain-questions-and-answers/white-picket-fence/#post-14205 Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:19:02 +0000 There are no true semi-transparent white stains, only semi-solid or solid white stains are made. We do not like the semi-solid versions so look at the solid stains. RAD makes a great solid stain. You will need a few coats though on new wood to cover. 

No such thing as a whitewash stain for exterior wood.

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Hello Attached is a photo of my front picket fence. It is 6 months old unfinished pine. 

I am seeking a quality semi-transparent oil-based white stain. I saw a previous post mentioned 3 years ago about looking for the same type of stain and was hoping it may be available now.

I have already checked the brands, TWP, Defy, Restore-A-Deck and Armstrong-Clark. 

Restore-A-Deck does have a Solid Color Wood Stain in white. Any experiences? 

I am weary of doing a solid color white on the fence even with a good quality brand of paint as peeling will occur. Overtime I will have uneven layers of paint covering chipped off areas.

I'm open to water-based stain. I was also thinking of a whitewash, as it will be thin and won't chip.

If there is a good solid white stain I'm open to it. Please share your thoughts. Thank you. 

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