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RE: Restore a Deck Strip & Brightener Black Spots

You have internal water discoloration. Maybe from sprinklers, etc. This cannot be removed as it is in the wood, not at the surface. Maybe brighten aga...

5 years ago
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RE: Horizontal Fence - Wood, Stain, and Timing?

You cannot get wood to match this color of the deck unless you go with high solids like a solid stain or semi-solid stain. Mountain Cedar by Armstrong...

5 years ago
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RE: Horizontal Fence - Wood, Stain, and Timing?

Also- regarding drying time, I do see for kiln dried wood, you recommend a 1-2 month waiting period. The wood stocked locally for fencing is S3S, so o...

5 years ago
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RE: Horizontal Fence - Wood, Stain, and Timing?

Thanks! Sorry, somehow the picture got dropped. Here it is; recommendations for stain appreciated.

5 years ago
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RE: Horizontal Fence - Wood, Stain, and Timing?

1. Does not matter. 2. No pictures. Wood type will not matter when trying to color match, it will be the stain and you will have to test colors as i...

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RE: Deck's a mess

Easiest is to replace the wood, but that is also the costliest.

5 years ago
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RE: Deck's a mess

What would you consider the 'easiest' approach to fixing the deck. 1. sand the grey side and prep 2. try and sand the joint stains off and prep ...

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RE: Deck's a mess

Crown side does not matter so much, but you may not be able to get those joist stains out of the wood. It is deep into the grain.

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RE: Deck's a mess

@administrator When I initially put the boards down, I put the 'crown' side up (the wood grain at the end would have a frown). I'm not wondering ...

5 years ago
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RE: Deck Staining Help

Probably but best to ask them directly as we do not use their product.

5 years ago
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RE: Deck Staining Help

1. Northeast Ohio, lots of snow 2. Partial Shade to Full Sun 3. Deck was here when moved in, at least 20 years old 4. White Mildew ...

5 years ago
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RE: Buffing to get rid of fuzzies

Floor buffer with sanding pad is the easiest way. It will not reduce absorption. You get the pads at the rental yard. They are either white or red.

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RE: deck Stain Choices

Humidity does not matter and temps vary based on the brand you are going to use.

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