Does Dark Deck Stain Get Hot?

Just like clothing and other materials, darker colours tend to absorb more heat over time. Therefore, the darker your composite decking, the more heat it will absorb and the warmer it will become. Composite deck boards with a lighter surface tend to retain less heat in comparison to darker finishes.

Will dark stain make my deck hotter?

Although composite and pvc decking does get hotter than treated decking at the temperature tested, a lighter color of the man-made decking comes close to the same temperature as a darker color on the treated stained wood for the 86 degree day tested.

Does dark wood stain get hot?

The darker the surface color, the more heat is absorbed and the hotter it becomes. The second factor is the type of material. For example, wood surfaces pull heat deep into the board; this makes the surface cooler but causes the board to stay warm longer once the sun is gone.