Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993
Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993
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RE: Seal all 6 sides of new decking boards?

For new wood, install, weather, prep, and only stain the exposed wood: They are wrong about staining all sides. You only need to stain the expose...

2 years ago
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RE: Ipe deck strip

Add some pics when dry and a couple wet with water.

2 years ago
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RE: Deck Staining Help

Armstrong Clark stain in Natural color is what you would want here: You can have it shipped to you.

2 years ago
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RE: Attack of the cottonwood seeds!

We would wait until they are done.

2 years ago
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RE: Product for Stripping Behr Semi-Transparent Stain/Sealer?

It is opaque, not semi-transparent in appearance. Behr lies about their opacity. You will need a solid stain pain strip and sanding to get it all off:...

2 years ago
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RE: RAD questions

it has to be a .jpg .png. or similar file.

2 years ago
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RE: RAD questions

1. No, it does not remove solid stains. 2. For 2 coats applied on 300 sq feet, you will need closer to 3 gallons. 2 Gallons would be enough for 1 co...

2 years ago
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RE: Can I darken this stain

1. What they applied is not semi-transparent. Either they applied the wrong stain, or the manufacturer "lied" about its opacity, as it clearly looks l...

2 years ago
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RE: Need Help!

The Helmsman is interior only and will have no UV or water protection for exterior wood.

2 years ago
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RE: Can I darken this stain

What you have is opaque or a solid stain. The easiest is to apply a darker solid stain over it. Look at Restore A Deck Solid Stain in the Brown Oak or...

2 years ago
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RE: Need Help!

If you can, sand off the helmsman and use the RAD stain. Use 60-80 grit paper.

2 years ago
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