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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 sealers along with collected dirt, mold, mildew and mill glaze.
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TheSealerStore, (866) 856-3325, www.thesealerstore.com, developed the PowerSolve Hose-Connect deck care system that may be the easiest deck cleaning, stripping and brightening system on the market. These products were developed by professionals and converted into an easy to use system for any homeowners.  No more need for a plastic pump up sprayer or a bucket and mop to apply the cleaners. All you do to prep the exterior wood or deck is attach the PowerSolve Hose-Connect to your garden hose, spray on, agitate, let sit for 10 minutes and lightly power wash or scrub...
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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 will last for years to come. The tint in the stains(color) will act as a UV-Ray absorbent.  This will prolong the sun from discoloring the wood, keepinging the wood or deck in a natural color state. Depending on your traffic and weather conditions you can expect a high quality deck stain or...
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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.
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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...
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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!
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Composite Decks have been saturating the market for many years now. The common belief is that composite wood is maintenance free. This is far from the truth. Periodic cleaning and now staining is needed to keep them looking good.
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There is now a new sealer on the market for wood and decks that is completely unique. This new product is a one time application that will petrify your exterior wood, PERMANETLY!  
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What does the future hold for Nano-Technology and Wood Deck Stains or Sealers? How about finally having a "crystal" clear coating that can filter out UV rays for years or a tinted wood stain that can retain color twice as long!
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In the past there has never been a permanent solution to your cement and concrete issues. Thanks to advancements in technology there now is a permanent concrete water sealer for all types of concrete and cement. As Permanent as the Pyramids!...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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