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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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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.

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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 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.