Last Updated on June 11, 2026 by chuckm
- Defy water based deck stains meet the Green Performance Standards of The Master Painter's Institute (MPI), balancing eco-friendliness with optimal performance.
- Defy stains come in clear or a wide variety of wood tones, enhancing natural beauty while providing lasting protection from the elements.
- Defy waterborne stains offer superior UV resistance, blocking harmful sun rays and resisting mold and mildew that cause wood rot and decay.
- Unlike competitors, Defy stains do not flake or peel and clean up easily with soap and water, making them very user friendly.
- Defy works on pressure treated pine, cedar, redwood, mahogany, and hardwood, delivering lasting beauty and protection for any deck or wood surface.
Best Water Based Deck Stain
In looking for the best water based deck stain it is always paramount to find a trusted and reputable brand that has stood the test of time. Ideally the best water based deck stain would be Eco-Friendly, easy to apply, and have proven lasting results when it comes to superior wood protection.
Defy water based deck stains are an industry leader when it comes to exterior water based wood stains. Defy deck stains meet the Green Performance Standards of The Master Painter’s Institute (MPI). The standards today address ecofriendliness with optimal performance.
Defy water based deck stains come in clear or a wide variety of wood tones and colors. From Defy original stain to the nano-technology used in Defy Extreme, all the Defy products will enhance the natural beauty of the wood’s surface and give lasting protection from the elements.
Defy’s line of waterbourne stains give wood surfaces superior UV resistance by blocking out the harmful sun rays. They are resistant to mold and mildew which causes wood rot and decay. Defy stains do not flake or peel like other water based deck stains and are very user friendly. Best of all the Defy water based deck stains clean up easily with soap and water.
Whether your deck or wood surface being stained is pressure treated pine, cedar, redwood, mahogany, or hardwood, Defy makes a wood stain that will give you great results for lasting beauty and protection. Defy the elements with any of the trusted products of water based Defy deck stains and get the results you expect from an exterior wood stain. See why Defy is the industries best water based deck stain today.
[quote name=”Jim Porter”]Recommended maintenance for KDAT and process when re-coat is required. Thanks, jim[/quote]
Prep with Defy Wood Cleaner and reapply as needed.
Recommended maintenance for KDAT and process when re-coat is required. Thanks, jim
[quote name=”moirin57″]I don’t want to strip my deck. I have applied clearer and powerwashed the deck and about 90% of the old stain. Can I apply Defy at this point or will the prior oil stain interfere with the results of the Defy?[/quote]
You cannot apply the Defy over an older stain. Must remove the older stain first.
I don’t want to strip my deck. I have applied clearer and powerwashed the deck and about 90% of the old stain. Can I apply Defy at this point or will the prior oil stain interfere with the results of the Defy?
I’ve been studying stains for so long that my head is spinning. I have narrowed it down to Defy and have ordered the samples. What is the difference between extreme and epoxy? Why are you offering a rebate on extreme but not epoxy?