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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP, what kind of stains? Just wondering if it's from regular outside stuff like tree droppings....[/quote]

I'm the PP who suggested painting.  Let me take that back.  Now that I recall correctly, they say that homeowners can paint (with actual exterior paint) AZEK exterior *moulding* -- e.g. fascia -- which is not going to be subject to tree droppings and the like.  The paint allows to use many colors (not dark colors) and hides caulk used on nails and screws.

For AZEK *deck*, I am actually not sure that you want to use solid stain.  (Cabot solid stain for example.).  It might give you more color choice, but I don't see how solid stain can be more resistant to droppings than the actual "naked" .  I definitely cannot see that working on the horizontal parts of your deck.

Sorry if create confusion.  Please do research if it's OK to coat azek *deck* with something.  Leaving it naked, particularly the horizontal parts, may be the best option.

(By the way, no matter what you do, don't coat it with paint. It will eventually flake and be a pain to properly recoat.  If you want to coat, use solid stain made particularly for decking (not siding, which is not meant for horizontal areas).  The solid stain will wear more evenly and will be easier to eventually recoat it.)[/quote]

When i say actual "naked", i meant the azek decking without any coating.  On further thought, i think that leaving it uncoated (at least the horizontal parts) ought to be the best thing to do[/quote]

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