Welcome to Rust-Oleum, home of trusted quality—and powerful solutions—since 1921. Solving challenges is the very foundation of who we are. After all, in the beginning, our founder, sea captain Robert Fergusson, didn’t particularly care about paint. He just wanted to keep his ship intact. That’s why, when he noticed that an accidental splash of fish oil had stopped the relentless spread of corrosion on his rusty metal deck, he immediately recognized it for what it was: A valuable solution. If you’ve got a surface you need to protect or a look you want to transform, you’ve come to the right place. We have a coating for every challenge.

In the early 1920’s, polymer chemist Edward Addis Thompson developed a formula that protected buildings from exterior water damage. His discovery became known as Thompson's® WaterSeal® Clear Multi-Surface Waterproofer and initially was used by architectural and construction firms for concrete applications. After recognizing the fast-growing deck-building trend, The Thompson's Company expanded distribution of Thompson's® WaterSeal® Clear Multi-Surface Waterproofer to consumers in 1982. The deck protection category was born. Thompson's® WaterSeal® Waterproofer Plus Clear Wood Protector is just one product in an extended brand line that includes specialized cleaners, waterproofing products for wood, fabric and concrete surfaces, and a complete line of Waterproofing Stains that offer wood stain and sealer all in one.