Treating your Wood or Deck with transparent "tinted" Deck Stains will create a UV absorber, filtering out the damaging sunlight and preserving the natural color tones.
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.
Exotic Hardwoods such as IPE(pronounced epay) Mahogany, Brazilian Redwood, Massaranduba, Meranti, Pau Lupe, and Teak, Cumaru, and Red Tauari are mainly imported from South America. During the past decade these exotic woods have become increasingly popular due to their beauty and natural resistant to the elements. They are extremely dense and do not require toxic chemicals to prevent rot and decay. Periodic cleaning will be needed to clean the dirt and remove the gray oxidation from the Ultra-Violet rays. If you to want retain and enhance the natural color tones of these Exotic Hardwoods, then you should apply a transparent but tinted Exotic Deck Stain.
Saversystems, a leading manufacturer of deck restoration products, offers two high-quality stains for exterior wood. Both the Defy Epoxy Fortified Wood Stain and the Defy Deck Stain for Hardwoods offer phenomenal protection for your exterior wood while meeting the Green Performance Standards of the Master Painters Institute (MPI) which takes into account performance and environmental friendliness in light of the latest environmental regulations.
Polymeric and joint stabilizing sands offer a way to prevent erosion and vegetation growth. When using for your Brick Paver Patio, this will drastically reduce the amount of maintenance required.
Pressure washing your exterior wood or decks. Is it safe for the wood? Will it damage the wood cell structure? The answer is Yes and No! Taking the proper steps can save your wood from being permanently damaged!
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 sealer to last 18-36 months on the horizontals and twice as long on the verticals.
White Haze on Brick Pavers is a common problem that in most cases can be prevented by using a high quality Brick Paver Sealer or by prepping the Brick Pavers properly.
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 sythetic oils in the deck stains will also replinish 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.
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 of the acrylic, porosity of the substrate, and how many previous coats have been applied. Typically only one coat of a high quality sealer is needed when applying a solvent based Brick Paver Sealer. The sealer will also protect and cure the pavers from spills, oils and the degrading effects of the sun.
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 away the dirt or old stain. Available in a Deck Stripper, Deck Cleaner, and a Deck Brightener, the PowerSolve Hose-Connect products will make your project easier and quicker.
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