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  • Birthday 03/14/1988

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    Apex DeckSavers
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    Charlie Soden
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    Raleigh NC
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    Deck Restoration/Refinishing
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  4. I have no idea what you're talking about but here is the label on mine. Doesn't say any specific use. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2

  5. Winter Wood

    bigchaz replied to Tonyg's question in Wood Cleaning & Restoration - Decks, Fences, etc.

    Howd you keep the stain out of the water? I'd be worried about dripping and runs that always happen
  6. With the really deep reds its really hard to get that haze of tint out, almost like a dye of some sort
  7. I will say a benefit to the metal ones is you can reuse the lids, with the plastic buckets it seems like the bucket warps and the lid never snaps on tight enough. Can turn a previously opened metal bucket upside down or drop it off the truck (has happened) and stain doesn't leak. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2
  8. Normally we brush it out as it drips on the floor and then do two coats on the floor so it blends out any areas under the rail that got more stain. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2
  9. We spray lattice and fences that's about it. I don't care to mess with the overspray and now that Im doing the employee thing I'd rather not have to worry about them spraying and not being as cautious as I am. So we brush, everyone is pretty quick at it. You get a rhythm going and use 4 and 6 inch brushes can knock out a lot of wold. I appreciate the kind words John, I dont think hand staining versus spraying makes the work any better, but it is a strong sales tool for me. A lot of customers have bad experiences with spraying so it has a stigma to it. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2
  10. We hand stain Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2

  11. Unusual Powerwashing estimate today.

    bigchaz replied to John T's question in The Club House

    Some cities cracked down on this so be careful. Im assuming it is probably form of bandit advertising for a new restaurant or bar Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2
  12. This thread motivated me to start doing my own deck...I moved in November and couldn't ignore it anymore haha Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2
  13. If you are not restaining the house then you are just cleaning or washing it. Unless its the whole works then I would call it restoration Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2
  14. Hahaha thats wild...he probably did it to spite his wife. Cant say I've ever done one like that Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2
  15. I dont do houses, but I hate putting gray on a deck. Feels wrong to me. It holds up really well though, seems to be a good pigment in gray stain. I just never think it looks right, especially a semi trans when you have bright clean yellow pine to cover over
  16. Definitely just put new pickets on, there are not that many of them. Then you can strip/sand the remaining rail lumbers
  17. Hows the arm doing Adrian? You been able to wash much this year?
  18. Some Sherwin Williams carry it, by us some stores are run more independently so they order it on their own Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2
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