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MPI "Green Friendly" Wood and Deck Stains!

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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 both organic and inorganic compounds or materials, some of which may impact our environment by releasing solvents into the ozone layer through their life cycle.

Now there are MPI Green Certified Wood Deck Stains on the market that embrace thisvision!

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VOC Compliant Wood and Deck Stains

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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 Coatings?

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How to Remove a Failed Deck Stain

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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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Exotic Hardwood/IPE Stains

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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.

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Defy Epoxy and Hardwood Stain

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Saversystems, a leading manufacturer of deck restoration products, offers two high-quality stains for exterior wood. Both 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.

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Joint Stabilizing Sand

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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.

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Pressure Washing Decks?

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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!

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How-To Tips on Maintaining Your Exterior Wood and Decks

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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 sealer to last 18-36 months on the horizontals and twice as long on the verticals.
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White Haze on Pavers

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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.
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Why is it Important to Have a Tinted Stain or Sealer

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Image 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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