What do I put on first, Perma-Chink or stain ?
Technically, it doesnt matter. There arent many stains Perma-Chink wont stick to. Keep in mind, some oil based stains can remain sticky and greasy for weeks, or longer. This increases the chances of an adhesion challenge. Most will stain first and chink second. With water based stains, chinking can often be done in a matter of hours after staining. Some (although not many) will choose to chink first then stain on top. This eliminates the chance of the stain interfering with the chinking adhering to the wood (when an oil is used) and will also allow for the chinking to blend in a little better having been stained. While chinking will accept a stain, youll be left with a chink joint that simply doesnt look as clean and crisp as most homeowners prefer. If you chink first, while you dont need to wait for the chinking to cure prior to staining, you do need to wait for it to skin over enough so that when brushing the stain, you wont create a mess with your chink joint.
