When can I walk on a stained or coated deck?
Deck coatings usually need a rain-free day, and thick resurfacers need a day or two before light foot traffic. These are the manufacturers' stated times.
Find your product, then start a countdown with your exact application time:
| Product | Light traffic | Recoat | Rain-safe | Full cure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rust-Oleum Renovator Deck Cleaner + Sealer Clear · US | 3 hours | Not provided by manufacturer | 1 day | Not provided by manufacturer |
| BEHR PREMIUM ADVANCED DECKOVER Smooth Smooth (all colors) · US | 1–2 days | 4–6 hours | 1 day | 3 days |
| Rust-Oleum RockSolid 6X Deck Coat All colors · US | 1 day | Not provided by manufacturer | 1 day | 7 days |
| Rust-Oleum RockSolid 20X Deck Resurfacer All colors · US | 2 days less under stated conditions | Not provided by manufacturer | 1 day | 7 days |
| BEHR PREMIUM Semi-Transparent Waterproofing Stain & Sealer Semi-transparent (all colors) · US | Not provided by manufacturer | 1–2 hours | 1 day | 3 days |
| Rust-Oleum RockSolid Deck Start Wood Primer Clear-drying primer · US | Not provided by manufacturer | 1 hour | 1 day | 7 days |
| Thompson's WaterSeal WaterSeal Clear Wood Sealer Clear · US | Not provided by manufacturer | Not provided by manufacturer | 1 day | Not provided by manufacturer |
| Thompson's WaterSeal WaterSeal Solid Color Wood Sealer Solid colors · US | Not provided by manufacturer | 2 hours | 1 day | Not provided by manufacturer |
Times are the manufacturer’s stated figures under the manufacturer’s conditions. Your product may differ by formula or region. Products are sorted by the first stated time; nothing on this page is sponsored.
Clear wood finish recoat and use times compared →
Planning information only. Actual results depend on preparation, thickness, ventilation, temperature, humidity, mixing and substrate.