Cracks, dirt and mold and mildew are clear signs that it is time to refinish your deck. But signs of an unsafe deck are often less obvious. If yours was built before 2004 it was most likely made of chromate copper arsenate (CCA) lumber. These chemicals need to be sealed as to be effective and non-hazardous to people and pets. There have been cases of people getting a splinter in their hand or foot and having an allergic reaction, some needing hospitalization. CCA lumber is no longer used due to these hazards. In order to keep you and yours safe, your deck needs to be properly sealed. Not all sheens of stain or stain themselves will seal in CCA. If you are unsure please contact a professional or better yet drop us a line.

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The problem with the deck was that it had been pressure washed with bleach

and left for about a year without any coating. It had the usual problems

associated with such neglect. It had very dry and cracked boards, boards

where all holding water and had mold and mildew.

We decided a pressure wash was not the best option seeing the condition of

the wood. so we elected to do a chemical wash instead. We the hand brushed

and rolled semi-solid oil base stain. The deck came out great and the client

was highly satisfied.

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Deck Preparation.. The Key Ingredient to a Beautiful Deck!

Above you will see two pictures of a deck we did recently. The one to the left shows the
Deck after we pressured washed it and conditioned it. Notice the bright color with darker grain show through? We do not use bleach. This oicture shows how the deck should look prior to staining. The after picture shows is almost done. Please notice how we brush between each board, an important step to ensure a good quality job. Yes, there is a lot of labor involved, but the fruit is well worth it.

Peace

John


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Service Areas MAnnion Custom Painting,LLC


We thought it important to blog about using a local painting contractor. It’s important for you the potential customer to feel good about who will be in your home or on your property. We are a local company and that serves the local area only. We never sub-contract or use day labor. We stand behind all of our work and offer written gurantees.
Local professionals live and work in your area, our kids go to local schools and we are known in the local paint stores.

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Exterior Pressure Washing Before Painting

We highly recommend pressure washing the exterior of your home before you paint. Pressure washing on the average home uses approximately 150 to 200 gallons of water, not much when you consider the average homes uses about 75 gallons per day.
Washing the home removes dirt, loose paint and mold and mildew stains. It also gives the paint a good surface to bond to .The most effective way to remove mold/mildew is to use a cleaner as the second step in the washing process. The cleaner can be applied via garden sprayer or a chemical cleaner injection feature that comes on most washers. Follow the instructions on the cleaner you choose. Most importantly do not use bleach. Bleach does not kill mold, it only makes it appear as if it has been killed. Actually bleach spreads mold. Bleach also is caustic to the environment and can void your termite contract. Remember to keep six to eights inches distance from the wand and the surface being cleaned. Also, start by using the widest tip possible to avoid damage as well. Start by cleaning/sopaing from the bottom up and rinsing from the top down. This way you always have clean water running off cleaned areas.Lastly remember, let the machine and chemicals do the work!

Peace
John


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