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We will reply to your comment shortlyHI,
I have a screened in porch with ipe wood flooring (untreated). Painters recently scraped a shelf across the wood and created indentations. They also got a lot of paint and drywall on it that is not coming out. Any tips on how to get rid of the cracks? Can we sand it? Should we seal it once it is fixed (if it is fixable?)
We also have the ipe wood on a raised deck and steps. We plan to clean it next spring? What is the best way to get the mildew out and bring it back to life? Also, should we then seal it? We want to be as low maintenance as possible. We live near a small lake (not sure if that impacts the answer)
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYou would need to power sand all the wood to even out this and to remove the imperfections. Once done, stain with the Defy Hardwood Stain: https://www.opwdecks.com/defyhardwood.htm
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThank you. Should we do this to the deck and steps outside and use the same product to seal it as your recommending for the screened in porch. The ipe wood that is outside has already grayed. Would power sanding bring back its original color easily, or would that be impossible with all the posts and other hard to reach areas like on steps?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyYes, that is correct. Do all wood.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have a mahogany deck full 1" boards x 3 1/2" wide. I just replaced a portion of the deck which was rotted with new mahogany. This portion of the deck is exposed to all the elements. The other part of the deck is under a 2nd floor porch. It was stained with a reddish stain, which I just sanded to bare wood with 60 grit paper. So I have new and old (20 years) wood that I would like to match when I m done.
1. Should I also sand the new wood?
2. Should I leave all of it bare through the winter? or should I treat the old and new wood differently?
3. What stain or product should I use with the bare wood. Should I treat the new and the old wood differently?
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We will reply to your comment shortly1. No.
2. Yes. Clean and brighten all the wood in Spring.
3. Defy Hardwood Stain or Armstrong Clark.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyDo you recommend any carpenter bee additives for Armstrong Clark stains?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyBetter to spray for the bees after the stain has dried.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI have stripped ( using a scraper) and sanded ( 36 grit then 120 grit) my acrylic painted deck down to the wood. Do I need to do anything else to the boards before I start staining? Any type of conditioner, brightener, stain prep ( I am planning on using an oil based stain ) or wood wash or anything? I believe the wood is pine and I have saved about 95% of the boards. You can see in the photo the section I have completed sanding and the boards that are next to be done.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyUse a deck cleaner and a wood brightener for the final prep.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWe had a builder build our new deck 12 months ago. We were cleaning the wood in preparation of staining. However, every time we use a cleaning there is this white gummy substance that comes out of the wood. We contacted the builder who says this is due to the wood being bad (saturated with sap) and stated he wouldn't stand behind it; he told use to call the lumber company he bought it from. If they will not stand behind this product is there anything we can do with this wood to salvage our deck?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt has nothing to do with bad wood but is oxidation of the wood fibers from the UV. This happens when exposed for a year and would happen to all wood types. Use a deck cleaner and pressure wash until all wood fibers are removed. Brighten the wood after. You may then have some "fuzzies" to the wood that will need to be sanded off after.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyI bought armstrong natural oak semi trans i have clean and brighten the deck if i need to restain in a year do i need to strip the deck first or can i clean and restain with the armstrong stain
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We will reply to your comment shortlyClean and restain.
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We will reply to your comment shortlywhat is the best cleaning product for a composite deck , to remove algae, black spots and mildew
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We will reply to your comment shortlySee this link: https://www.opwdecks.com/defy-composite-deck-products.htm
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWe live on the lake in cottage country NE of Toronto and are staining our 6 year old cedar decks for the first time. I see that TWP, AC, and Defy are all recommended brands. Which would be best for our climate? We also have a 480 SqFt Dock over the water and I’m interested in the Defy Marine product. Is that the best product for the dock or would the best dock product do just as well?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt does not have to be a Marine stain but the Defy Marine would work well here. All of these brands are excellent and not one is better than the rest. Go with the one you like. :)
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We will reply to your comment shortlyi live in iowa have a ceder wood deck , that needs some work i have black metal spindles in the railing my 4x4 look good from being stained about three years ago, but my floor is showing signs of ware, and the stain repellant is peeling in some spots, don't have a lot of money to spend . what would you suggest i do , to try and have a good looking deck for the next couple years. thank you scs
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We will reply to your comment shortlyStrip and brighten for the prep to remove the current coating. Sand if needed. Stain with the TWP 100 Series: https://www.opwdecks.com/twpwoodsealers.htm
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWe have a treated wood fence that was stained about 10 years ago. What should we use to prep for restaining?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHello, how to prep depends on the current condition and the brand/type of stain that was used before. Could you post a picture?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyWe have a 10 year old wood deck, that was previously painted. The paint is beginning to flake in large quantities. should we repaint, or sand and stain? What are your recommendations? CZ
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We will reply to your comment shortlyIt will continue to peel if you repaint. Best to sand it off fully and then go with a penetrating stain that does not peel.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyThanks for your time & expertise. What type/brand stains do you recommend, relative to northern Michigan?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyOnce you remove, use a penetrating coating like the TWP 100 Series:
https://www.opwdecks.com/twpwoodsealers.htm
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We will reply to your comment shortlyBruce V:
Hi,
I recently purchased a house in the new england with a newish but unstained deck (pressure treated wood/some mold and mildew observable). I would like to protect the deck for the winter but we are undecided on what color to stain it. What is best to do? Just clean it, clean it and stain it with a transparent or light colored stain, leave it as is until the spring? Thanks for any advice.
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We will reply to your comment shortlyHi,
I recently purchased a house in the new england with a newish but unstained deck (pressure treated wood/some mold and mildew observable). I would like to protect the deck for the winter but we are undecided on what color to stain it. What is best to do? Just clean it, clean it and stain it with a transparent or light colored stain, leave it as is until the spring? Thanks for any advice. -
We will reply to your comment shortlyChris A"][quote name="TheSealerStore"][quote name="Chris A:
Hi,
I have just purchased a house with a fairly old, unloved deck -it's composite floor and wood railings. I expect I need a cleaner and brightener on the composite. DEFY seem to have a dedicated composite product ... would this give a better result than the general restore-a-deck packages? Also do I need something different for the wood pieces? I'd prefer to use the same process & products on all of the deck where possible for ease, unless that would significantly affect the results.
Any advice?
Thanks in advance.[/quote]
Just use the RAD kits for all. The Defy product is a different label of their Wood Cleaner, not a different formula.[/quote]
Great thanks. And apologies if this is a stupid follow up, but is this all I need? Or after cleaning/brightening do I then need to apply a sealer for the composite (I see DEFY have one) and a stain for the wood pieces (again DEFY)? Or would you recommend something else, or is the RAD package all I need?
The RAD kit is the prep. You should stain the rails with the Defy Extreme and you can seal the composite with the Defy Composite Sealer. -
We will reply to your comment shortlyTheSealerStore"][quote name="Chris A:
Hi,
I have just purchased a house with a fairly old, unloved deck -it's composite floor and wood railings. I expect I need a cleaner and brightener on the composite. DEFY seem to have a dedicated composite product ... would this give a better result than the general restore-a-deck packages? Also do I need something different for the wood pieces? I'd prefer to use the same process & products on all of the deck where possible for ease, unless that would significantly affect the results.
Any advice?
Thanks in advance.[/quote]
Just use the RAD kits for all. The Defy product is a different label of their Wood Cleaner, not a different formula.
Great thanks. And apologies if this is a stupid follow up, but is this all I need? Or after cleaning/brightening do I then need to apply a sealer for the composite (I see DEFY have one) and a stain for the wood pieces (again DEFY)? Or would you recommend something else, or is the RAD package all I need? -
We will reply to your comment shortlyChris A:
Hi,
I have just purchased a house with a fairly old, unloved deck -it's composite floor and wood railings. I expect I need a cleaner and brightener on the composite. DEFY seem to have a dedicated composite product ... would this give a better result than the general restore-a-deck packages? Also do I need something different for the wood pieces? I'd prefer to use the same process & products on all of the deck where possible for ease, unless that would significantly affect the results.
Any advice?
Thanks in advance.
Just use the RAD kits for all. The Defy product is a different label of their Wood Cleaner, not a different formula. -
We will reply to your comment shortlyHi,
I have just purchased a house with a fairly old, unloved deck -it's composite floor and wood railings. I expect I need a cleaner and brightener on the composite. DEFY seem to have a dedicated composite product ... would this give a better result than the general restore-a-deck packages? Also do I need something different for the wood pieces? I'd prefer to use the same process & products on all of the deck where possible for ease, unless that would significantly affect the results.
Any advice?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyToni:
I have an ipe deck and got the stripper/brightener kit. I just did a sample area on a step and am amazed how well these product work ! Question; how best do I treAt the vertical boards along the side and inder stair tread?
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We will reply to your comment shortlyJimConnell:
I have a fairly old pressure-treated deck which I have been finishing with TWP1500 Natural. I would like to switch to a gray-colored stain to be more appropriate for my New England location. I've used RAD cleaner before restaining in the past. Should I use RAD cleaner again, or RAD stripper, before changing the color? Also, what stain do you recommend that comes in a gray color? Thanks,
-jimc
Best to use the Stripper when changing colors like this. Brighten after. Try the Armstrong Clark in Driftwood Gray.