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RE: Older deck, where to start

Solid stain for both rails and decking? White for the rails? Best to let sit until Fall. Use a pressure washer and deck cleaner for prep. Try Flood So...

8 years ago
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RE: Older deck, where to start

I meant cleaner not leaner

8 years ago
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RE: Ipe Help

The Step 1 will help to remove the white streaks (oxidation) and the Step 2 will hopefully even it out. Leave the Step 2 on for 30 minutes so it reall...

8 years ago
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RE: Ipe Help

The Step 1 will help to remove the white streaks (oxidation) and the Step 2 will hopefully even it out. Leave the Step 2 on for 30 minutes so it reall...

8 years ago
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RE: Ipe Help

The Step 1 will help to remove the white streaks (oxidation) and the Step 2 will hopefully even it out. Leave the Step 2 on for 30 minutes so it reall...

8 years ago
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RE: Ipe Help

Thanks for your help. I think I'll skip the power washer this time. You are thinking that the sodium percarbonate might clean off some of the bleach s...

8 years ago
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RE: Deck Staining Help

Honestly, I do not think it matters as brick pavers drain.

8 years ago
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Best Ventilation/Drainage for stain

I'm installing a new deck in NC, partial shade. It's a low-lying deck, ranging from about 15 inches off the ground to 25 inches. I'm installing it ove...

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RE: Ipe Help

I believe the bleach caused this. We do not suggest bleach for this very reason. Might want to rewash with a sodium percarbonate deck cleaner and then...

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RE: The prep process just before staining...

White spots around the knots is normal. I do not see that much of the wood fuzzies. Your steps are fine though.

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RE: Weather permitting

48 hours before. 12 hours after.

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RE: Mold darkened the stain??

Understood. I already contacted TWP. My mistake was not reading up more before I stained the fence. Just sucks to have to throw away all that work i...

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