How to Stain Interiors and Exteriors

You can achieve professional results with Cabot products and these tips.

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Prepping

Protecting

Staining

All you need is quality coatings products and the techniques outlined below. Review the Staining topics below before you start working. Each topic can be printed for easy reference.

Interior Staining Tips

Tips for beautifying your interior woods with the right finish.

Exterior Staining

Your guide to staining decks, siding, and other exterior surfaces.

Cabot Polystain

A premium one-step interior finish that makes wood finishing beautifully simple.

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Custom Tint stain colors

Bring in some flair with our custom tint stain colors. Choose from over 50 colors.

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Find the right color and opacity

Can't decide which colors or opacities are right? Sample item first.

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Note: Color accuracy will vary based on monitor and printer calibrations. Please visit your local Cabot dealer to view actual color samples before making final decisions.