Here are test results from brands including Behr, Olympic, Valspar, and Cabot. A new coat of stain will spruce up an old deck, and the best stains will protect it, too. By Paul Hope, James K.

especially if you’re using highly rated stain from brands like Behr, Olympic, and Valspar If you’re curious about which brand makes the best deck stain, you should know that the bigger ...