We wanted a clear product to protect the fence from aging rather than add color so we chose the olympic maximum clear waterproofing sealant.
Best clear wood fence sealer.
It s perfect for natural wood decks fences and furniture.
8 best wood sealers for cedar reviews buyer s guide.
Ready seal natural cedar exterior wood stain and sealer best overall natural finish.
It is also important to choose a stain or clear sealer if you wish for the wood to naturally gray that penetrates seals and conditions the wood from within rather than forms a thin paint like film on the surface.
Our top picks 1.
The coating resists mildew growth uv damage and fading.
Olympic stain maximum wood stain and sealer combining the advanced uv protection of a stain.
Thompson s waterseal advanced is a maximum strength waterproofer and natural wood protector.
1 deck premium semi transparent wood stain this combined stain and sealant comes in five.
Cedar is softwood with a reasonable weather resistance and gets even better with the right formula.
It is the overall best deck stain and sealer especially if you are working with cedar.
As a category transparent wood stains or clear sealers don t fare well in our tests.
Thompsons waterseal advanced natural wood protector editor s choice and the best outdoor sealer for wood.
It protects against water damage uv wear scuffs and mildew stains.
This sealer can swim.
1 rated three years in a row among clear wood sealer stains per independent consumer study.
They have made it about as safe and non toxic as a product of this sort can ever be.
The olympic waterguard for wood is the worst of the bunch earning the lowest overall score in cr s stain.
Agra life tricopolymer lumber seal great overall clear wood sealer.
Ready seal 525 exterior stain and sealer for wood 5 gallon dark walnut best for cedar swing.
It uses a water based formula to give you a long lasting semi transparent stain to a number of wooden surfaces like the deck your fences any patios or furniture that is kept outside.
Cabot australian timber oil.
Ready seal natural wood stain and sealer.
For all other applications a tinted stain is always the best choice for complete protection.
The next deck sealer on the list is the 1 deck premium semi transparent wood stain.
Here we have a sealer that focuses a lot of its attention on environmental concerns.
This product is oil based with deep penetration.
The olympic elite stain and sealant in one is a well rated and popular option for staining and protecting your fence from moisture mildew and uv rays.