Posted by Michael Whalen on 1/27/2025 to
Log Home Stain
Every year you search for the best wood stain for your log home, cedar siding, or outdoor wood deck only to find the same old worn out formulas that only give you a couple seasons at best before you're back at it doing maintenance. Well, that's mother nature, in fact, she's always the winner and can eventually beat any man made protective coating. But wouldn't it be nice to have a stronger formula, that wears evenly from the exposure to the elements, and then when its' time to do the maintenance, you only have to water wash the area and apply a new coat without blasting, sanding, and/or the use of harsh chemicals?
Lovitt's has done the impossible and created a stain that is environmentally safe (the lowest VOC in the industry) is easy to work with, cleans up with soap and water, and best of all is long lasting between coats! It's called Emerald Gold wood stain!
Lovitt's Emerald Gold is a professional grade product that is not available in box stores, Lovitt's sells directly to their end users through their online store website and other online specialty retailers, log home builders, and professional contractor partners. You can see the professional contractors really admire this product and some contractors only use Lovitt's stains exclusively, like MM Wood Restoration & Protection out of Washington State, they have been using these products for over 20 years for their client base and have managed to build a customer base of thousands and been in business since 1997 doing log home restorations exclusively.
Why isn't Lovitt's in the box stores? Well, they could be but they would have to "water down" the formulas to suit every type of customer, from the old lady do it yourselfer to the professional contractor. This doesn't work, Lovitt's professional coatings is for professional use by craftsmen and quality conscious homeowners who demand a higher level of performance from their exterior coatings and these coatings were not designed for a box store customer base.
Does this mean that Lovitt's stains are hard to apply? No, they are some of the easiest products to work with and clean up, but the wood has to be prepared correctly to get the maximum benefit and longevity from the stain, that's why Lovitt's chooses to sell direct to contractors and homeowners so they can educate their customers on how to properly prepare their wood surfaces. Lovitt's Emerald Gold is a translucent stain, meaning it accentuates the natural beauty and wood grains of wood surfaces, it is imperative to start with a correctly prepared surface so their stain enhances that surface. Lovitt's is always there to help their customers with a great blog section and enthusiastic phone support to make sure each project has the support it needs. Take a close look at Lovitt's Emerald Gold - 5 gallons Try out the samples the have, they offer "wet" samples in a kit for a very reasonable price so you can try the stains out first before you buy all you need for your project.