Deck Restoration How-To Tips and Forum

Exterior Deck Strippers are biodegradable, easy to use deck stain removers that will quickly remove stain wood finishes to restore the natural beauty of wood surfaces. These deck strippers are powerful enough to remove clear and tinted transparent sealers, film forming clear coatings, and water seal [ ... ]

The main reason that people seal their pavers is to create an enhanced "wet" look, which creates a darkening effect and satin to semi-gloss shine. The acrylic in the paver sealer will deepen the natural color tones and add a glossy shine. The gloss level is dependent on the solid content [ ... ]

The recommendation for exterior wood and decks is to use a penetrating transparent wood or deck preservative . It is not recommended to use film-forming finishes like a paint or solid stain. When the deck and or wood is prepped properly and the penetrating deck stains are applied properly, they wi [ ... ]

10 Easy Tips to help you Stain Your Wood Deck

1. Make sure to understand the difference in the types of Deck Stains. There are Transparent, Semi-Transparent, Semi-Solid and, Solid Deck Stains.

2. Choose a stain that penetrates deep into the wood. The better it penetrates the better it will work perfor [ ... ]

Messmers Wood Deck Stains have been manufactured for over twenty years! Utilizing only the best ingredients, Messmers Stains will greatly prolong the life of your wood while giving a beautiful natural appearance!

Check out the new site devoted to Brick Paver Restoration! BrickPaverSealer.com brings the Best Brick Paver Sealers on the market into one store. There is also a blog devoted only to Paver Restoration. In the Brick Paver Restoration Blog you can ask any questions regarding Brick Paver Sealers and Re [ ... ]

Check the New Site that sells Penofin Wood Stain and Cleaners! PenofinStain.com sells the Best Penofin Wood Stain and at the best prices on the Internet. Penofin has been manufactured by Performance Coatings, INC for over 30 years. Penofin wood stains were developed using the highest grade of materi [ ... ]

Messmers UV Plus for Hardwoods is one of the best selling stains for wood such as IPE, Mahogany, Teak, Massaranduba, Meranti, Pau Lupe, and all Ironwoods. Messmer's Hardwood Stain was formulated to penetrate these extremely dense woods, providing a natural appearance. If you are looking to enhance t [ ... ]

Have you ever looked at your wood or deck and wished that you could maintain the natural appearance without changing the color by adding a Tinted Stain? Now you can! A first for the Wood Deck Stain Industry, Defy Extreme Wood Stain utilizes Nano-Technology to give the best UV protection on the mark [ ... ]

Armstrong-Clark Stains were designed to achieve the highest quality in exterior wood and deck preservation. Unparalleled in durability and beauty, Armstrong Clark Wood Deck Stains will preserve, protect, and enhance all unfinished exterior wood. Environmentally Friendly Oil-Based Wood Finishes, 68%  [ ... ]

Cedar shake roofs are beautiful higher end roofs. These roofs cater to the higher end client that prefer the natural look of wood and the dimensional effect that the shake shingles display. The problem is maintenance can be very costly and dangerous.

How to properly and efficiently stain a 500 foot deck in under 2 hours! It is best to apply a transparent wood or deck stain with a stain pad or by low pressure spraying followed by a stain pad to ensure an even application. This is an example as to how you could stain a 500 square foot deck with ra [ ... ]

California and other low VOC states have been restricted to water-based concrete and brick paver sealers in the past. Finally there is a solvent based sealer that can legally used and sold in these states!