Outlast - Q8 Log Oil Wood Preservative for Decks, Log Homes, End Cuts, & More - Clear - 1 Gallon

I used Q-8 log oil on my log cabin (camp) because it was highly recommended by the person who sold the material for it's construction. He had a log home and said this was by far the best product to use. He was absolutely right. It is so easy to apply and creates a beautiful, lasting finish. When I put my cedar dock in I treated the decking with another product. Big mistake! I sent an email to Outlast asking if they would recommend their product for that application. Not only did I get a reply, they asked me to call and talk about it. They highly recommended it for the decking and they were not wrong. The original wood preservative flaked off in less than one season. This oil soaks deep into the wood and stays there. I have found that water still beads up on the surface even after an entire season of being exposed to the sun and water from the lake. Just simply an amazing product. Seriously. You would be foolish to use anything else. It does EXACTLY what they claim it does. Love this log oil and would never consider using anything else after seeing the results. You will not be dissapointed!

Worked excellent on our log home. We used Outlast KleenStart and Wash Safe CEDAR Wash, rinsed it. Then we used a pressure washer careful not to rip the wood. And finally used an orbital and plain sander for the finishing touches. Lastly we used DAP Dynaflex Ultra 10.1-oz Cedar Tan Paintable Latex Caulk for the cracks and holes, matched perfect with Outlast - Q8 Log Oil Wood Preservative - Medium Reddish Brown. Our house hadn't been touched in 14 years or so, since it was built, and appeared it had a water based stain on it originally, and no gutters. It was extremely dry and soaked it up fast. The picture was after the second double coat, meaning we coated it twice right away, then a few days later we coated it twice again. We ended up using twice what the instructions said, however was well worth it. We did add the bug stuff: Outlast NBS30 - No Bug Stuff Paint Additive, and used a Graco sprayer. Worked excellent. According to the instructions for a log home we need to apply another coat in 6 months and then once every 2 years. It is petroleum based so it should never really dry up.

I have about 70 feet of 12 foot decking with 4x4 posts, metal grills with aluminum frames. I started out with an electric sprayer from Ryobi. That was a nightmare Don't buy their $59 battery powered sprayer. Ended up with a good spray bottle, a 4 inch brush and a rag to wipe the metal frames after evening out the Outlast coat. That was the cleanest and fastest method to do the deck railing. Spray, brush it in and wipe excess. On the deck floor I started out with a roller which was too messy and ended up using a 1 gallon pump sprayer with the roller to even it out. 50 feet only took a half an hour or so. This deck was made from standard pressure treated wood so I pressure sprayed all of it and sanded ( about 10% of it) first. Some of the decking didn't accept all of the oil I applied so the next day I went over it with an Outlast soaked rag and evened it out. It looks amazing. Even with the standard , weathered PT 2x4s. No odor.The container says soap and water cleanup but you really need an oil thinner to clean it up, Mineral spirits, paint thinner , etc.All in all, it made my massive deck look great. We'll see how long it lasts in a cold, wet northern environment.

I think this is a great product. Sprays on, can't mess it up with lap marks and really repels water. It repels water so well you can dry your deck with a leaf blower, water beads off more than any product I've seen (see picture). After using solid finishes (Sikkens) which peel and lose repellency fast, this is quite refreshing.I add the Outlast NBS and Moldbuster additives, because this deck is in a moist area near a pond, no mold or moss at all so good job Q8 Log oil!and The NBS (no bug stuff) is non toxic, haven't had a carpenter bee yet. I will update if it fails prematurely. I highly recommend this you are tired of solid coats peeling!

I'd never used this kind of stain before, I was worried it would be too messy and troublesome; but it went on easily. The cabin I live in is quite old, from the '50s I believe, with older cement-like chinking. The cabin had to have latex paint blasted off of it from ill-informed former tenants. It got blasted down to bare wood and the oil soaked in immediately. I might have to spray again before winter to make sure it is saturated enough. I like the color, and while it stained the cement chinking as well, it looks fine. I could use chink paint to make it a solid color, but I think it would make it look TOO clean compared to the old logs. Application was as simple as buying a cheap garden sprayer from TractorSupplyCo. It renders the sprayer unusable afterwards, so don't bother buying an expensive one. I used a filtered 3M mask, I suggest you do the same to be safe. Reapplication also should be easy, no need to strip it or sand it, just spray more on when it needs it.

Put this on a log cabin that I was putting off doing because it would be a PITA. It wasn't... It went perfect. No runs, or stain drips having to go back with a brush to blend in. Clean up is messy, but expected.Hudson sprayer worked like a champ, ran some laquer thinner thru it when done and used it again two weeks later. Not to smelly and looks great.

Goes on nice with a paint brush or roller. Beads up water nicely after about a day. I recommend sanding logs prior to first application, especially if they have been exposed to the elements for a longer period of time and have dark staining.

Used this on outdoor pressure-treated decking and wooden chairs. Easy to apply and very durable - much better than any other low VOC product I have tried.