I'm using Thomspsons waterseal Advance for my fence. I was told by the people at home depot that its not good

Question

He told me that a lot of people who use thompsons find out a year later that they have to re-stain/re-seal. He said that the product dosen't last very long and it's not as good as the behr sealer that they sell. I was just curious about the truth of this. What has been you guys experience with Thompsons Advance or reg Thompsons.

Answer 1

Thompson makes a great product. If that is what you want, then use it. The thing is, with The Home Depot, they always push Behr. It is a good product too, but they push Behr because of the contract they have with the company.

Answer 2

Thompsons isn't a bad product, the reason they are pushing the Behr is because it is a little bit better (from my personal experiences did a second story to my Deck used the Behr, used Thompson on the original deck) Could have been the wood, but I just thought the Behr gave me a few more years of coating than the Thompsons.

Answer 3

I habe used the behr 6 year sealer on a deck and it works great and will last at least 4 years (I moved after 4 years), however you have to apply it by had or buy or rent a paint sprayer to do it the easy way and the $90 paint sprayer I bought to apply the behr was pretty much shot after the first use. I used the cheaper thompsons wood protector on my fence and was pleased with the result but it only lasted a 9 or so months and has no UV protector in it, but it is much quicker and easier to apply with a cheap garden sprayer. In the long run it would be cheaper to use the behr to begin with because it will last at least 4 years, instead of reapplying the thompsons year after year.

Answer 4

I used Thompsons years ago with good results. What I am reading in the DIY sites I visit is that it is no longer very good. Many are going to Cabot products. The amount of pigments in any paint or stain is what makes it last longer.

Answer 5

I personally have not had any problems with Thompsons Waterseal. I have used it on my porches, I am currently putting it on my split rail fence. I reapply every 2 - 3 years, just like it is reccommended!