My deck was becoming faded from the sun and starting to become dried up. So I just power washed and stained my deck with an oil based Semi-Transparent stain from BEHR.
The stain claims to be "Water Resistant".
Does this mean I have to apply another coat of a water sealant? Or does Water resistant mean I "don't" need anything else?
The wood is a pressure treated if that helps.
I don't know of any product that would be considered water "proof". By using the water "resistant" term, the seller eaves a cop-out in case of failure. No, you don't need anything more.
Basically, there's no way to put a permanent waterproof finish on exterior wood with a reasonable cost to benefit ratio. At least, I've never heard of such a product. What you got is as good as it gets, though sun and rain will eventually break it down. So you'll have to powerwash and/or sand and recoat every few years. For next time, look for high quality, UV -resistant oilbased stains for longest durability. With semi-transparent stains the prep is especially important to avoid build-up of pigment after multiple coats.
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