Cabot O.V.T. Solid Oil-Based Exterior Stain - Durable - 1 Gallon Med Base

There is still no exterior product that even comes close to Cabot's Solid Oil OVT stain for longevity and value. Not the easiest to apply but WELL worth the prep, additional care and effort required.

I used this stain back in 1997 on my NJ home, and didn't need to do it again until 2014. Pretty amazing. Back then I cover over a dark brown on my cedar shakes with one coat of Dune Gray. It was perfect. I wondered if the new formulation forced by the EPA would turn this workhorse into junk as so many previously great finishing products have become, but happily I can say no. It's still a great product. Doesn't have 100% of the covering power it did years back, but close -- which is great considering what hoops they've had to jump thru with the EPA's constantly changing rules. In only a couple of spots on my home I needed to touch up with a second coat, but that was a rarity. Two years later it's still looking great, and no peeling or any other problems are happening. I'm a happy camper. The only problem with this product is finding it in stores. I want to buy the OVT solid siding stain again for a second house in NH, but not all Cabot retailers carry this oil stain.