Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993
Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993
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RE: Eco wood treatment

It will not work and a waste of time and money. It is a gimmick.

3 years ago
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RE: Deck Staining Help

Pressure wash rinse should be okay to prep for the stain.

3 years ago
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RE: Deckwise IPE Oil - Bit of a Boo Boo

It is not possible to spot-fix and have it blend. The only real way to fix would be to strip it down and start over.

3 years ago
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RE: 20+ year old deck w Thompsons Water Seal

If you get the old stain off then fully then you can use any color you like.

3 years ago
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RE: 20+ year old deck w Thompsons Water Seal

Best to use both stripper additives here.

3 years ago
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RE: Film on stain

Shiny will lead to peeling. it is a bad idea for a deck stain to be shiny. Best to contact them directly for help with your scenario as we do not use ...

3 years ago
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RE: Film on stain

@jndewitt23 Looks like you over-applied the stain. See tips:/p>

3 years ago
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RE: Film on stain

No idea. Post some pics.

3 years ago
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RE: Sap coming up through stain

No, there is no way to stop or prevent sap from leaching out. It can happen randomly and even many years after the deck is built.

3 years ago
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RE: 20 yr old deck good condition. Some peeling of solid Behr solid stain.

@fishman57 We would strip as much as you are able to with the RAD PaintStrip and then spot sand after if needed to get off the flooring.

3 years ago
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RE: 20 yr old deck good condition. Some peeling of solid Behr solid stain.

I assume you mean the RAD PaintStrip, not the RAD Stain Stripper? Did you test spot first to determine how thick to apply and the needed dwell time? ...

3 years ago
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RE: Killing and Preventing Fungus Wood Rot

You cannot kill or prevent it permanently. It is rotting for the underside and this is typical of a very wet area and or lack of airflow. Nothing can ...

3 years ago
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