Not all stain is created equal. Staining could offer a very different effect in one approach, while offering a totally different aesthetic and effect with another approach. There is a spectrum, from the solid to the clear, that helps define the types of staining available. Many professionals will divide it into four types that range in clarity and transparency. Below is a guide to when and how these types of stain work best.
Pure Clarity
A Business Staining Service will offer a purely transparent stain. The stain is almost invisible and preserves the crispness and the texture of the wood as much as possible. It is not an invisible stain. Most people will be able to see when the stain is applied because of the glowing coat. But, it is the closest thing homeowners can receive to natural wood while still applying the protective stain coat.
Clear Toner
The pure transparency may not be a look preferred by everyone. But, many still want the natural coloration of the wood to rise. Clear Toner helps accentuate the wood’s color. The Clear Toner blocks out the sun (and natural degradation and wear of the wood) while keeping the color clear. What it results in is a non-peeling coat that needs to be reapplied about once a year.
Semisolid
The semisolid stain from a Business Staining Service has present color pigments that actually obscure the wood surface. Why would homeowners want to partly obscure the wood coloration? The reason may be that the wood is cheap and the color is not the ideal ‘wonderful” the homeowner sought. The semisolid stain can allow the wood to glow without requiring a wood floor replacement that can be quite costly. Another benefit is the reapplication. The semisolid holds well, and can sustain itself for close to five years.
Solid
A solid color generally obscures the color, but not the texture of the wood. The big benefit here is that it can stay on for about eight years without a reapplication. It also helps obscure poor quality wood or wood that is degrading in color.
These are the four main approaches to wood stain, from the very transparent to the absolutely solid. Readers can visit the website at website for more answers to their stain questions.
