Color | Natural Cedar |
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Brand | Ready Seal |
Surface Recommendation | wood |
Material | oil based |
Model Name | Ready Seal 512 5-Gallon Pail Natural Cedar Exterior Wood Stain and Sealer |
Size | 5 Gallon |
Coating Description | Oil-based |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 12 x 12 x 13.75 inches |
Item Weight | 16 ounces |
Style | Natural Cedar, 5-Gallon |
Recommended Uses For Product | exterior |
Liquid Volume | 640 Fluid Ounces |
Manufacturer | Ready Seal |
Part Number | 512 |
Item Weight | 1 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 12 x 12 x 13.75 inches |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | 512 |
Pattern | Stain and Sealer |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Included Components | Ready Seal 512 5-Gallon Pail Natural Cedar Exterior Wood Stain and Sealer |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | Warranty |
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Color | Natural Cedar |
Brand | Ready Seal |
Surface Recommendation | wood |
Material | oil based |
Model Name | Ready Seal 512 5-Gallon Pail Natural Cedar Exterior Wood Stain and Sealer |
About this item
- Requires no primer. Ready Seal is darkest when first applied. It reaches its true color in approximately 14 days. Do not apply Ready Seal over painted or newly stained surfaces. Sealed surfaces inhibit penetration.
- May be applied using sprayer, roller or brush onto the woods surface.
- Requires no back brushing and will nerver leave runs, laps, or streaks.
- Requires no wet-line application, the product will blend itself and can be applied in any temperature range for proper application.
- Requires no diluting or thinning prior to spray applications.
- Subject to or will include a PaintCare recycling fee in the following states: CT, or VT. Not available in CA.
- Easy maintenance - no sanding or stripping required for re-application
- "Goof Proof" application
- No laps, runs or streaks
- No back brushing
- Apply in any temperature
- Subject to or will include a PaintCare recycling fee in the following states: CA, OR, CT, VT
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Sheerness | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
Longevity | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 3.4 |
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Natural Cedar
Ready Seal 512 5-Gallon pail exterior wood stain and sealer.
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Surface must be clean of mildew, dust, dirt, oil and grease. All other stains must be completely removed by stripping. |
Before staining, wood must dry completely. Allow 48 to 72 hours depending on weather conditions. |
Protect against overspray and cover all plants and vegetation with drop cloth before applying Ready Seal. |
Ready Seal is darkest when first applied. It reaches its true color in approximately 14 days. |
Application
1. Use a brush, roller or sprayer to apply Ready Seal.
2. Blend multiple containers together to ensure color consistency.
3. Apply two light coats to wood surface and allow at least 45 minutes between.
4. Allow 48 to 72 hours of drying. Drying time will vary depending on temperature, humidity and surface porosity.
-Ready Seal contains no linseed oil and will not stain hands.
-Ready Seal is biodegradable when in contact with soil and water.
-Meets current VOC level requirements throughout the United States.
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Model Number | 525 | 505 | 530 | 512 | 515 | 520 |
Requires Primer | No | No | No | No | No | No |
2-in-1 Stain and Sealer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Applied in any temperature range | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Requires no back brushing or wet-line application | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Applied with sprayer, roller or brush | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Dimensions | 12" x 12" x 13.8" | 12" x 12" x 13.8" | 12" x 12" x 13.8" | 12" x 12" x 13.8" | 12" x 12" x 13.8" | 12" x 12" x 13.8" |
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ASIN | B00MDVLOBS |
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4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #2,295 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #8 in Household Stains |
Date First Available | July 24, 2014 |
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Ready Seal stain enhances the natural beauty of the wood allowing the texture and grain of the wood to remain visible. This stain is an oil-based, semi transparent stain and sealer in one, suitable for all your exterior wood projects. It is a unique formula that penetrates deeply to protect and preserve wood from the elements such as mold, mildew and damaging UV rays.
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Ready Seal stain enhances the natural beauty of the wood allowing the texture and grain of the wood to remain visible. This stain is an oil-based, semi transparent stain and sealer in one, suitable for all your exterior wood projects. It is a unique formula that penetrates deeply to protect and preserve wood from the elements such as mold, mildew and damaging UV rays.
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Customers like the coverage, water resistance, and color fading of the wood stain. For example, they mention it covers well, repels water, and becomes waterproof within 15 minutes. That said, some complain about the leakage and damage.
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Customers like the quality of the stain. They say it's the best stain and sealer they've ever used, it finishes beautifully, and penetrates the wood extremely well. Customers are also happy with the application and the finished product. They mention that the staine is fairly thin so the sprayer had no problem spraying it.
"...Ended up using a sponge as it made it SO easy to stain in-between boards and was easier on the wrist. Deck is 8x12-ft. Took 20-hrs...." Read more
"...YouTube is helpful with application ideas and if this is your first time doing it yourself I’d recommend watching a few tutorials to determine which..." Read more
"...Very little compared...." Read more
"...Ready Seal seemed to check all the boxes, oil based, "goof proof" application, long lasting, great reviews, etc...." Read more
Customers like the color fading of the stain. They mention that the color looks great, even though they'd prefer a more natural color. The color went on light, but within days the color changed and darkened. The pickets dried to a beautiful warm reddish brown finish, and there has been no color fade yet.
"...Looks like a completely different deck, and now is a really gorgeous outdoor space-- that somehow even seems a bit bigger now, too...." Read more
"...Overall I love this product because of the modern color choices, even coverage and the ease of application...." Read more
"...soaked into the cedar pickets like a sponge and dried to a beautiful warm reddish brown finish, much nicer than I had anticipated...." Read more
"...May of 2023 and as of February 2024 deck is still beading and no color fading yet...." Read more
Customers find the application of the stain to be easy. They say it goes on smoothly and dries quickly. Customers also mention that it makes their job much easier and that it takes well to treated lumber.
"...Easy to open. Easy to stir. Easy to apply..." Read more
"...because of the modern color choices, even coverage and the ease of application. It’s also reasonably priced compared to competitors...." Read more
"...This is only 2 coats on the posts.The product is fairly easy to work with...." Read more
"...So that's what I did. 8" Roller application was very easy on the smooth side of the fence and went relatively quickly (Considering I'm 76 years old)..." Read more
Customers like the value of the stain. They say it's well worth the cost, easy to apply, and the best stain and sealer for the money. Customers also mention that it saves time and money.
"...It’s also reasonably priced compared to competitors. Please pardon the ugly yard pics as we recently had an irrigation system installation." Read more
"...This is a great product and worth the money. I have used the stain for over 20 years and its the best" Read more
"...Used an airless sprayer for ease of application, was worth the time saving and ease of application despite knowing I'm sure I lost plenty to over..." Read more
"...out there and this stuff tops the best of the best , price is cheaper than many others , can't say enough good stuff about it , saved a ton and I..." Read more
Customers like the coverage of the stain. They say it provides pretty even coverage, and it covers exactly as advertised. It spreads perfectly and doesn't leave overlap marks. Some customers also mention that it goes on super easy and only takes 1 coat.
"...Overall I love this product because of the modern color choices, even coverage and the ease of application...." Read more
"...It is very easy to spray and seems to cover nicely and even in the few spots I was too close it did not run or form clumps on wood...." Read more
"Definitely easy to use as it says it's hard to goof it up. Spreads pretty easy with a deck stain applicator...." Read more
"...recommend it as used a brush for the drips witch wasn't much, spreads perfect , up and down motion passing each spot twice and moving forwards, very..." Read more
Customers like the water resistance of the stain. They say it repels water when it rains, water beads up on the decking, and the wet edge does not need to leave drips. The oil soaks in deep and becomes waterproof within 15 minutes. The pump sprayer really helps to get the corners soaked, and it soaks into the cedar fence well. Drips don't show on the surface you are working on.
"...The pump sprayer really helps to get the corners soaked so you don't have to work quite as hard to get the stain worked into the corners...." Read more
"...The product is fairly easy to work with. It does drip but drips don't show on the surface you are working. It just soaks in...." Read more
"...The coverage was fantastic…no lap marks no drip marks! We have 4 levels of decks (1700sq ft) & 2-5gal buckets covered it perfectly!..." Read more
"...Dry as a bone in the a.m. Start to stain-- finally! STARTS POURING DOWN RAIN halfway through...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the damage of the household stain. They mention that the cans arrived battered, with multiple dents. Some customers also report that the 5 gallon buckets arrived with damage.
"...the 5 gallon container had taken a beating during transit and had multiple dents and a slight seepage in the bottom edge of the metal container...." Read more
"...two were damage, one severely and I lost some of the stain, [Still have pics]...." Read more
"seemed to take forever to be delivered and can was badly dented" Read more
"...Partial, 8 of 10, 5gal bucket shipment arrived. 3 were damaged, 1 extensively, due to poor packaging in the Amazon boxes...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the leakage of the household stain. They mention that it oozes out and leaks everywhere.
"...The product is fairly easy to work with. It does drip but drips don't show on the surface you are working. It just soaks in...." Read more
"...Last two 5 gallon cans delivered were leaking, fortunately I could transfer to another container. Will not buy this product from Amazon again!" Read more
"...the 5 gallon metal buckets I received were free of blemishes, dents & leaks and had a convenient, easy to use pour spout...." Read more
"...Buckets were heavily dented and one was leaking. Took a star off for that...." Read more
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Our deck was 3-yrs. old, never stained, grey, weathered so badly [first 2-photos]-- some of the steps were deteriorating into a "checkered" pattern, i.e., disintegrating. Blasting hot Southern sun, monsoons, wind. More sun. More grey. Rapid aging. Never stained it because product review were so BAD! Until...
Tripped onto Ready Seal on Amazon after reading dozens, hundreds of reviews of so many different products. Skip the 5-Star-- just read the 1-Star Reviews. Loads of research over these 3-years, but nothing popped. Until Ready Seal came on the horizon. Minimal 1-Stars. Started watching every video I could find on RS. YouTube, Amazon, Ready Seal's proprietary videos. Reading data sheets on RS's website. Tons more research. Months pass.
Convinced. Buy two 5-gal. totes of Natural Cedar. I wanted the "most orange" color RS offered. I call this "Backwards Prep." Order the supply before I'm ready to do the work. This gives me the incentive to "go all in. Not back out. Forge ahead. Wait for the monsoons to stop. Research a little more. Learn how to turn this amateur gig into professional. Techniques. Tools. Materials needed. Temperature range required. Moisture!
Ready Seal has GREAT Customer Service. Phoned twice. Second time, a super-hot-shot very UP on his game figured out I was using the WRONG Moisture Meter (for interior, drywall-- wrong). Off to Lowe's for a Kobalt Pin Type Moisture Meter #SC-MM150 Digital #4882343 Model #SC-MM150. See, that is great Customer Service when the Rep. listens so intently-- they can figure out what you're doing wrong (getting wonky readings) and help correct the problem.
Staining a requires PATIENCE, kiddoes. Especially if you're goofy enough to stain your deck during monsoon season. Dry as a bone in the a.m. Start to stain-- finally! STARTS POURING DOWN RAIN halfway through. This prompts a call to RS: usually 12% or less moisture is required for staining-- but since you live in Monsoonville, you can go 15% on the first application. This gives the green light-- this deck wood will NEVER be 12% this wet summer. Moisture meter checks every day. Finally a narrow window opens up-- dry for just a few days, long enough for a staining Marathon.
Ready Seal is everything we needed it to be. Easy to open. Easy to stir. Easy to apply (I started by using a beautiful brush. Ended up using a sponge as it made it SO easy to stain in-between boards and was easier on the wrist. Deck is 8x12-ft. Took 20-hrs. TOTAL for everything-- was able to squeeze-in 2-coats during the few days of sun. Stained everything: topsides, railings, in-between the boards, UNDERNEATH the decking, underneath the steps, 4x4 uprights, sides of boards-- every square inch of that deck. Twice.
NOTE 1: if your deck is badly weathered, you'll need MORE than you think. Ran through an entire 5-gal. can doing two coats, plus maybe a Qt. from 2nd 5-gal. tote. That's two coats on an 8x12 deck. Our wood, especially the steps, were so badly "chapped" that all the wood soaked up the thin stain like nobody's bidnezz. The stain is "thin," not gloppy. If you didn't know better, you'd think it was water base. Use gloves! Old clothes. We laid down a layer of cardboard under the deck to 1/ Catch drippings 2/ for a clean, slick surface to slide around on to reach all those nooks and crannies. To me it didn't make sense to just stain topsides and leave unstained wood underneath our deck. Obviously if your deck is just a few inches off the ground, you won't be staining underneath!
NOTE 2: Great addition to 1/ Protecting the steps from SUN and WIND and 2/ Safety was the addition of the STAIR TREADS [Rubber-Cal "Diamond-Plate Non-Slip Rubber Tread Stair Mats (6 Pack), Black $35.64 for six]. They really set off the Natural Cedar and really make the Ready Seal POP! I wanted some way to protect the stair treads from the brutal sun, to stop the "checking" damage.
NOTE 3: ANOTHER great addition to our deck, that also keeps the SUN off and will add more years to our deck is that I erected Deck Sails [SUNNY GUARD Sun Shade Sail 10'x10'x10' Triangle Grey White Tripe UV Block Sunshade for Backyard Yard Deck Patio Garden Outdoor Activities and Facility] using 1-in. Galvanized Electrical conduit as "masts" attached to the 4x4 uprights. No cement needed. The sails keep the deck COOL, and minimize UV rays from ruining our beautiful Ready Seal. [Photos.] Sunny Guard has various sizes and shapes. We've since put up 5-Sails on this 8x12 deck, to keep our kitchen COOLER in summer. Makes a HUGE difference. The deck stays cools even though it's on the roasting WEST side of the house. Use "J-Hooks" on the 1-in. metal poles and bungee-cord to the Sails, then you can easily take them down for an approaching bad windstorm.
No shortcuts. But every DAY I thank God we took the time to research this project and to do it right (waited until deck wood was <15% moisture). And got in two coats. The treads. The sails. Looks like a completely different deck, and now is a really gorgeous outdoor space-- that somehow even seems a bit bigger now, too. THANK YOU READY SEAL. You will NOT be sorry.
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2023
Our deck was 3-yrs. old, never stained, grey, weathered so badly [first 2-photos]-- some of the steps were deteriorating into a "checkered" pattern, i.e., disintegrating. Blasting hot Southern sun, monsoons, wind. More sun. More grey. Rapid aging. Never stained it because product review were so BAD! Until...
Tripped onto Ready Seal on Amazon after reading dozens, hundreds of reviews of so many different products. Skip the 5-Star-- just read the 1-Star Reviews. Loads of research over these 3-years, but nothing popped. Until Ready Seal came on the horizon. Minimal 1-Stars. Started watching every video I could find on RS. YouTube, Amazon, Ready Seal's proprietary videos. Reading data sheets on RS's website. Tons more research. Months pass.
Convinced. Buy two 5-gal. totes of Natural Cedar. I wanted the "most orange" color RS offered. I call this "Backwards Prep." Order the supply before I'm ready to do the work. This gives me the incentive to "go all in. Not back out. Forge ahead. Wait for the monsoons to stop. Research a little more. Learn how to turn this amateur gig into professional. Techniques. Tools. Materials needed. Temperature range required. Moisture!
Ready Seal has GREAT Customer Service. Phoned twice. Second time, a super-hot-shot very UP on his game figured out I was using the WRONG Moisture Meter (for interior, drywall-- wrong). Off to Lowe's for a Kobalt Pin Type Moisture Meter #SC-MM150 Digital #4882343 Model #SC-MM150. See, that is great Customer Service when the Rep. listens so intently-- they can figure out what you're doing wrong (getting wonky readings) and help correct the problem.
Staining a requires PATIENCE, kiddoes. Especially if you're goofy enough to stain your deck during monsoon season. Dry as a bone in the a.m. Start to stain-- finally! STARTS POURING DOWN RAIN halfway through. This prompts a call to RS: usually 12% or less moisture is required for staining-- but since you live in Monsoonville, you can go 15% on the first application. This gives the green light-- this deck wood will NEVER be 12% this wet summer. Moisture meter checks every day. Finally a narrow window opens up-- dry for just a few days, long enough for a staining Marathon.
Ready Seal is everything we needed it to be. Easy to open. Easy to stir. Easy to apply (I started by using a beautiful brush. Ended up using a sponge as it made it SO easy to stain in-between boards and was easier on the wrist. Deck is 8x12-ft. Took 20-hrs. TOTAL for everything-- was able to squeeze-in 2-coats during the few days of sun. Stained everything: topsides, railings, in-between the boards, UNDERNEATH the decking, underneath the steps, 4x4 uprights, sides of boards-- every square inch of that deck. Twice.
NOTE 1: if your deck is badly weathered, you'll need MORE than you think. Ran through an entire 5-gal. can doing two coats, plus maybe a Qt. from 2nd 5-gal. tote. That's two coats on an 8x12 deck. Our wood, especially the steps, were so badly "chapped" that all the wood soaked up the thin stain like nobody's bidnezz. The stain is "thin," not gloppy. If you didn't know better, you'd think it was water base. Use gloves! Old clothes. We laid down a layer of cardboard under the deck to 1/ Catch drippings 2/ for a clean, slick surface to slide around on to reach all those nooks and crannies. To me it didn't make sense to just stain topsides and leave unstained wood underneath our deck. Obviously if your deck is just a few inches off the ground, you won't be staining underneath!
NOTE 2: Great addition to 1/ Protecting the steps from SUN and WIND and 2/ Safety was the addition of the STAIR TREADS [Rubber-Cal "Diamond-Plate Non-Slip Rubber Tread Stair Mats (6 Pack), Black $35.64 for six]. They really set off the Natural Cedar and really make the Ready Seal POP! I wanted some way to protect the stair treads from the brutal sun, to stop the "checking" damage.
NOTE 3: ANOTHER great addition to our deck, that also keeps the SUN off and will add more years to our deck is that I erected Deck Sails [SUNNY GUARD Sun Shade Sail 10'x10'x10' Triangle Grey White Tripe UV Block Sunshade for Backyard Yard Deck Patio Garden Outdoor Activities and Facility] using 1-in. Galvanized Electrical conduit as "masts" attached to the 4x4 uprights. No cement needed. The sails keep the deck COOL, and minimize UV rays from ruining our beautiful Ready Seal. [Photos.] Sunny Guard has various sizes and shapes. We've since put up 5-Sails on this 8x12 deck, to keep our kitchen COOLER in summer. Makes a HUGE difference. The deck stays cools even though it's on the roasting WEST side of the house. Use "J-Hooks" on the 1-in. metal poles and bungee-cord to the Sails, then you can easily take them down for an approaching bad windstorm.
No shortcuts. But every DAY I thank God we took the time to research this project and to do it right (waited until deck wood was <15% moisture). And got in two coats. The treads. The sails. Looks like a completely different deck, and now is a really gorgeous outdoor space-- that somehow even seems a bit bigger now, too. THANK YOU READY SEAL. You will NOT be sorry.
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020
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no runs all evenly coated ... really nice stuff to work with . The natural cedar is a great finish on new cedar .
Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2023
The is a wrap around pressure treated deck. About 3/4 of the wood was never treated previously and the other 1/4 had been stripped of a previous water based stain.
Prior to application the parts needing it had been chemically stripped then neutralIzed where appropriate. I then used Scott’s outdoor cleaner with oxi clean ( follow directions on bottle). This is different than ready seal recommendation of bleach as I have too many tender plants around the deck to take that risk.
I did not sand the deck. Allowed minimum 72 hour dry time after cleaning. Deck is full sun. Deck is ptp aged 1 year
Product was easy to use. Left no lap or drip marks. Compared to water base products ease of use it was far far easier. Stained deck by hand with brush and doing this there was plenty of product (5 gallons) to put two coats on very large wraparound deck, stairs and liver level 16x10 deck.
So far highly rated. I’ll update in the spring after it experiences a ns winter 😬
Post Canadian winter update: still happy. All ‘protected’ surfaces under eaves or not full sun still look like new. The full sun full exposure parts are slightly faded but still look quite good. I will probably reapply a single coat to these areas to brighten the color but likely not necessary. Would def buy again.
Two years: still happy. Came back as I’m about to buy more. Just touching up some full sun areas this year. Just wash deck and apply. No stripping. So. Much. Easier. Many areas out of the sun still look brand new.
Reviewed in Canada on November 10, 2019
The is a wrap around pressure treated deck. About 3/4 of the wood was never treated previously and the other 1/4 had been stripped of a previous water based stain.
Prior to application the parts needing it had been chemically stripped then neutralIzed where appropriate. I then used Scott’s outdoor cleaner with oxi clean ( follow directions on bottle). This is different than ready seal recommendation of bleach as I have too many tender plants around the deck to take that risk.
I did not sand the deck. Allowed minimum 72 hour dry time after cleaning. Deck is full sun. Deck is ptp aged 1 year
Product was easy to use. Left no lap or drip marks. Compared to water base products ease of use it was far far easier. Stained deck by hand with brush and doing this there was plenty of product (5 gallons) to put two coats on very large wraparound deck, stairs and liver level 16x10 deck.
So far highly rated. I’ll update in the spring after it experiences a ns winter 😬
Post Canadian winter update: still happy. All ‘protected’ surfaces under eaves or not full sun still look like new. The full sun full exposure parts are slightly faded but still look quite good. I will probably reapply a single coat to these areas to brighten the color but likely not necessary. Would def buy again.
Two years: still happy. Came back as I’m about to buy more. Just touching up some full sun areas this year. Just wash deck and apply. No stripping. So. Much. Easier. Many areas out of the sun still look brand new.