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Wednesday, July 2, 2008

How to Stain a Neglected Deck.





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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Thursday, June 5, 2008

Quality Deck Finish Before & After





Finished Deck Before & After


Hi There- Discussed here is the before and after of a quality deck refinishing job. This deck you see was neglected. It was let to weather without any coating. The before
Picture you see is after a pressure wash, cleaner and conditioner. The deck should look somewhat like this before you stain it. The after shot speaks for it’s self; we used a semi transparent oil stain by Cabot. You need to ensure the stain you use on your deck floor is walk able.

Peace
John


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Wednesday, June 4, 2008

How to finish a deck with problems




What to do with a problem deck.

Some decks require extra prep work to achieve a quality finish. I will discuss how to finish a deck that has multiple problems. Use this link to go to my Youtube page. "http://www.youtube.com/user/MannionCustomPaintin"


Here you will see a deck that has about three coats on it two of stain and one with a clear sealer. Also present was mold and mildew. What we did was to use a chemical stripper and allow it to sit for about thirty minutes, we then pressure washed it off using as little pressure as possible and a wide tip. After the wash we soaked deck cleaner on all areas, let it sit for about five minutes and then followed up with a wood conditioner. The conditioner is needed as the grain is raised during the pressure wash. As you can see the
Deck came out great.

Peace
John

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Sunday, June 1, 2008

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



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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Thursday, February 21, 2008

Deck Spring Checklist and Stain & Seal


Deck Spring Checklist and Stain & Seal

Early spring is at he ideal time to spot early problems with your deck. Here are a few things to look for.
Water stains where the deck ties to the house. Ongoing water leakage will lead to wood decay, weakening the deck.
Splintering of the deck flooring is a sign that deck treatment is required.
Green mildew stains or black mold stains, signals a pressure wash with the proper chemicals is required, please I mean please do not use “Bleach”. Bleach actually makes mold spread and dries out the wood fibers. Bleach is also caustic to the environment.
Look for some holes, these could signal carpenter bees. Not taken care of these bees will eat your deck and may cause it to become structurally unsafe.
Lastly untreated or improperly treat pressure treated lumber can pose health problems, especially if you get a splinter in your foot.

A healthy deck needs to be maintained. When done so by a professional contractor you can be sure of great results and a lasting protective coating. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Peace

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