Approved Deck Guidelines & Stains

Deck Guidelines:

The BOD has updated the types of decks allowed throughout the neighborhood.  Owners may now use non-wood materials such as Trex or other Composite Decking Materials.  We have also allowed for the modernization of railing that now include Metal and other Composite Deck Railing options.

Note: Railing options that are not approved include wire or glass.

Owners are also allowed to have two tone deck types (a natural color deck floor with a natural color or black railing).  All of these style deck need to have ARC approval!

Stains:

Owners may use clear sealants on their decks without Architectural Review Committee (ARC) approval. Additionally, stains that are on the List of Pre-approved Deck Stains may also be used without ARC approval.

What if I want to use a stain not on the List of Pre-approved Deck Stains?

Any stains not on the List require ARC approval. The ARC will typically approve transparent stains, also known as wood toners. The ARC will not approve semi-transparent stains and solid color stains.

List of Pre-approved Deck Stains:

Olympic stains (available at Lowes)

• Waterguard Wood Clear, 51794
• Maximum Clear, 56500
• Maximum Toner, 56502 Honey Gold
• Maximum Toner, 56503 Cedar Naturaltone
• Maximum Toner, 56504 Redwood Naturaltone
• Wood Protector Clear, 79070
• Wood Protector Toner, 79111 Cedar Naturaltone
• Wood Protector Toner, 79113 Honey Gold
• Solid Color Cedar
• Solid Color Timberline
• Rescue It! Cedar
• Rescue It! Timberline

Behr stains (available at Home Depot)

• Water Proofing Wood Protector, 300 Natural Clear
• Waterproofing Wood Finish, 400 Natural Clear
• Waterproofing Wood Finish, 401 Cedartone
• Waterproofing Wood Finish, 402 Redtone
• Waterproofing Wood Finish, 403 Browntone
• Weatherproofing Wood Sealer & Finish, 500 Natural Clear
• Weatherproofing Wood Sealer & Finish, 501 Natural Cedar
• Weatherproofing Wood Sealer & Finish, 502 Redwood
• Weatherproofing Wood Sealer & Finish, WP-545 Natural Sequoia
• Weatherproofing Wood Sealer & Finish, WP-546 Golden Honey
• Solid Color Cedar
• DeckOver Cedar