Written by The Sealer Store
VOC (Volatile organic compounds) regulations are changing rapidly across the the nation. Not all of the stains and sealers that we sell are compliant for all states. As it stands 16 states have adopted the more stringent 250 regulation:
These states include: California, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Northern VA, Pennsylvania, Parts of Arizona, Ohio.
In addition certain counties in California have adopted 100 VOC regulations: LA County, Riverside County, Orange County, San Bernardino County.
See VOC Compliant Wood and Deck Stains for a list of stains that can be sold to you if you reside in one of theses states.
Written by The Sealer Store
Nano-Technology has finally come around for the Wood and Deck Restoration Industry! Defy Extreme Wood Stain is the first and leader when it comes to utilizing the ability of this new technology into a clear wood finish that will not change the appearance!
Written by The Sealer Store
Since 2005 there has been many changes with many states adopting new 250 VOC architectural coatings regulations. As it stands there are 15 states across the country with these regulations and another 8-10 states looking to adopt around 2009. What does this mean for exterior Wood and Deck Coatings?
Written by The Sealer Store
MPI (Master Painters Institute) had a vision for a architectural coating industry that produces paints and coatings with balanced performance, safely and appropriately. In the past wood and deck coatings weren't always environmentally friendly! Oil Based stains can contain both organic and inorganic compounds or materials, some of which may impact our environment by releasing solvents into the ozone layer through their life cycle.
Now there are MPI Green Certified Wood Deck Stains on the market that embrace this vision!
Written by Scott Paul - Over 17 Years of Experience
It is often a common belief that the reason to preserve your exterior wood deck is to "seal" the wood so that it "beads" like a car wax. This is absolutely not true! This is a marketing ploy by the "Big Box" manufactures.
While it is helpful to prevent water damage, the main reason to treat your wood is for UV damage. If left untreated, the Sun's ultraviolet rays will oxidize and damage the exposed layer of wood cells. When using a transparent tinted wood deck stain or sealer, the tint will act like "sunglasses" for your wood. The tint will absorb the UV and prolong the oxidation that turns the exposed wood cells gray. This is very important if you want to have your wood keep its natural color. The natural and/or synthetic oils in the deck stains will also replenish the wood that has dried out from the UV damage.
Depending on your conditions you can expect a high quality deck stain or sealer to last 18-36 months on the horizontals and twice as long on the verticals. See Deck Stain for more info.
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