How long does water based stain last?

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I’ve had some water based semi-transparent deck stain sitting in my unheated garage for over 3 years. Would this still be good or is it best just to buy new? It’s been exposed to below freezing temperatures for 3 winters.

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  1. forjj says:

    toss it. water based stain that has frozen is not worth trying to use. think of it this way, what is the hardest part of putting it on the deck/siding-THE LABOR. why take a chance????

  2. wizendwizard says:

    Buy new.

  3. chris says:

    I’m a professional painter and in this situation, buy new product. It’s not worth the trouble of putting that stuff down and having problems that might be more costly in the future. But if you only had a little touch up to, you might chance.

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