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Mar 29, 2022 - 04:31 AM
We've got a published article that covers most of your questions, you can see that here: https://www.greenbuildingsupply.com/Learning-Center/non-toxic-paints-LC/The-Saf
est-Products-to-Protect-Your-Raised-Garden-Bed If you are using a stain (such as Vermont Natural Coatings PolyWhey, Exterior, Penetrating Stain) this will change the color of the wood, which is a good thing. The darker the stain, the longer the wood will stand up to UV Rays. If you are coating using a product like Vermont Natural Penetrating Waterproofer, the wood will look unfinished/there will be no color change to the wood, but there will be zero protection against UV Rays, so you would need to apply it more often than paint or a stain, and the wood will gray and age like untreated wood (but it will be waterproof).
est-Products-to-Protect-Your-Raised-Garden-Bed If you are using a stain (such as Vermont Natural Coatings PolyWhey, Exterior, Penetrating Stain) this will change the color of the wood, which is a good thing. The darker the stain, the longer the wood will stand up to UV Rays. If you are coating using a product like Vermont Natural Penetrating Waterproofer, the wood will look unfinished/there will be no color change to the wood, but there will be zero protection against UV Rays, so you would need to apply it more often than paint or a stain, and the wood will gray and age like untreated wood (but it will be waterproof).
