Anywhere from 12 – 36 hours, depending on your temperature and humidity. In areas of high humidity (50% or higher), it will take a full 24 hours for a coat to dry. In dry desert areas, like the Colorado mountains, 12 hours may be enough. Always make sure the first coat is thoroughly dry before applying the second coat to ensure even coverage, proper color and sheen build, and beautiful results.

“Deep penetrating” and “penetrating” are buzz words in the stain industry. Yes, Transformation Log & Timber penetrates. It is not like a non-drying oil (like most common deck stains) where it leaves a waxy, oily film on the surface and then burns off over time. It penetrates into the wood to bond with the wood fibers to create a flexible-yet-tough film that keeps out bugs, moisture and UV – all of which degrade your wood over time.

Well, not anytime soon. They still make up 80% of the market globally and are still the best choice for surfaces that have had an oil-based product on them previously. Oil-based products are used in a vast array of applications outside of just wood, so it’s safe to say they’re sticking around for a while.

Transformation Log & Timber should be maintained where needed, when needed. On the south and west walls, that could be every 2-4 years. On the north and east walls, it could be longer. Keep your eye on them. When you start to see fading or a loss of sheen, it’s time to do maintenance. Simply do a light power wash of the surface to remove dirt, pollen, etc., allow the surface to dry, and apply a new coat. Over Natural and Brown Tone Light, use more of that same color. Over all other colors, you can use Gold Tone Light to refresh the protection without making the color darker.

Yes. In fact, we add both a mildewcide AND are the only Log home stain manufacturer to put algaecide in our products. In areas of high humidity, we do recommend additional mildewcide to help give extra protection. Sashco has tested and recommends M-1 for this job.