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Has anyone used WT on any redwood? If so has everything gone smoothly?

So I did the project with the WT Western Cedar the other day and just as I thought it... came out great! I will post some pics as soon as I get them developed. (digital camera broke :( .)

I buy 9x6 or 9x12 cloth painters tarps, 1"x2"x?' of board and make a really large spray shield. Hope this helps.

Congrats!!!!!!!!

Thanks!! The reason I asked is because of the heavy tannin.

Does anyone know where to find a rebuild kit for the gaskets? Thanks

simple.. get another pump and hose and be done with it. One for each.

PSI Phil: If your company does a job (house wash 2000sqft) and it pays $85.00 (your e.g.) and it took 3 men 45 min. to do the job. That's 2 hrs and 25 min. to do the job. You pay your men $10.00 per hr plus insurance and taxes will make it aroung $16.00 your expense that makes your cost $36.00, then you need to add fuel, chems, equipment, overhead & misc.. Your company might be making $30.00 for that job. So now lets take the price oneness would charge for that same house (house wash 2000sqft). $150.00 1 man 2 hrs and he pays himself $30.00 per hr. The cost will be $60.00 plus chems., insurance and all the other good stuff. That leaves $70.00 +/- for the company. Need I go further?? Ooh yeah your 3 men take longer that oneness!

Has anyone used this thing? I'm thinking of getting it to use for treating cedar roofing. Does it put out a good flow? Is it worth the $160.00?

It's a matter of charging appropriate for what we do. I'm sorry the market is so flooded where you are. How much do other trades charge for service at a residence? By me if Sears comes out it's $75.00 before they even do anything. I had my heating system cleaned out a couple of months ago and the guy was at my house for 2 hrs and charged me $350.00. The point of this thread is to get people to think. We are the ones that make the prices not the customers!

a good tip- just because you can pump out 3000 psi doesn't mean you need to use it all. Remember high pressure on wood means a hole lot of fuzz and probably some other damage. As far as the composite I would just use a house wash mix on it and see what happens.

I just wanted to prove I wasn't kidding about the LOW BALLERS in my area. Heck for all Iknow this guy visits these boards. Oooops well I guess your down a sign.:whoops:

I wanted to share some pics and info on some new equipment we purchased. It’s not installed in these pics but I will post more when everything is setup. First, I would like to say I called many PW Co. that build custom units and by far Bob at www.pressuretek.com far surpassed them all. Most in fact didn't even want to attempt my idea. Bob has a tremendous amount of knowledge and probably has the best customer service in the industry. His prices are very competitive and he has everything from his Bad Boy 30" surface cleaner, Great Chems. to the smallest fitting you could need ready to ship to you anywhere. The equipment it awesome! and Built flawlessly! So now the specs… 2-24hp v-twin Hondas are just the beginning. They are mounted on 2 separate frame systems that will mount on top of each other. 2- 6.5 gpm Udor pumps (gear reduction drive). Both motor and pump are mounted on a custom ¼” aluminum tray that sits on isolation dampeners to eliminate vibration from one unit to the next. And I must say running wide open the frames barely vibrate. Burners- these 2 babies rock! Custom maid by Bob to handle the gpm's I wanted along with a considerable heat rise. (I think it was spec. to be around 190 but haven’t tested yet.) Well enjoy the pics!

I will be venting the burners out the roof along with the exhaust from the motors. I have 2-23 gallon fuel tanks 1 for gas and 1 for k-1 or diesel.

Here are some pics of the equipment installed. Everything isn't done being hooked up but you can get a idea of how it will be.

Rob give me a call and we can talk.

I thought about going with one large engine that would drive 2 pumps and many other scenarios. Since I don't always need both machines and if I had a dual pump machine that means one would free roll all the time plus if the engine needed maintenance I would be unable to work. If I went with 1 engine and 1 pump that was setup for 2 guns and only needed 1 gun I would always have to deal with flow changes. Haveing 2 complete systems just made sence for what I was looking for plus if I ever decide to set up another rig I could put a setup in it without spending any $$

more great pics!

Can WT be intermixed? I have a cust. that wants a color between the honey gold and western cedar. I've done a sample board and to my supprize it looks pretty good. I just want to make sure they can be mixed before I waist 10 gallons of stain and have it fail in a year. Thanks

Can someone please share the difference between Sodium Prercarbinate & Sodium Prercarbonate? Thanks,

Any takers from the Raleigh area??

Is there anything that will strip this stuff? I have a customer that has WoodPride by ICI paints on their deck. It is an oil/Alkyd base stain, I hit this stuff with HD-80 and it wouldn't budge.

I usually do a test spot when I go out on estimates but took a diferent vehicle on this one and didn't have any stripper. Beth, There must be something undisclosed in the product lit. because I hit this deck with everything I had. I did all the stuff you suggested and nothing would work. It made me so frustrated that I even tried just blsating it with full pressure and still nothing.

Not to start a pissing contest but it is an alkyd base product not a acrylic. They may have some products that are an acrylic base but the one this customer had was an alkyd/oil base. It is product #2710 Series Data Below: WOODPRIDETM Exterior Oil Semi-Transparent Stain 2710-XXXX Our best semi-transparent penetrating exterior oil stain. WoodPride Semi-Transparent Oil Stain highlights the wood¹s natural grain and texture. Resists cracking, peeling and blistering. Gives a mildew resistant coating. Produces beautiful stain colors that subtly enhance natural wood tones. The water-repellent finish helps protect the wood from moisture damage that can cause wood splitting, cracking or warping. Recommended for above ground use on exterior bare cedar, redwood, pine, fir, pressure-treated wood or other porous wood surfaces. Ideal for use on exterior horizontal or vertical wood siding, T-1-11, clapboards, shingles, shakes, beams, fences, rough sawn lumber or any other porous wood surface. The penetrating oil binder provides a durable finish for all types of exterior wood decking, floors, porches, patios and outdoor wood furniture. Not recommended for interior use, hardboard surfaces, or over any previously painted, sealed or nonporous surface. Color: White, ready-mix & custom colors Finish: Flat Clean-up Solvent: Mineral Spirits Density: 7.5 lbs/gal (0.90 kg/L) VOC: 4.57 lbs/gal (549 g/L) Solids: Volume - 30% ± 1% Weight - 39% ± 1% Practical Coverage: Apply at 250-350 sq ft/gal (6-9 m2/L) on smooth wood surfaces and at 150-250 sq ft/gal (4-6 m2/L) on rougher wood surfaces. Varies depending on surface condition and wood porosity. Flash Point: 102°F (39°C) Dry Time 77°F (25°C) & 50% RH: To touch - 4-6 hours Shelf Life: 1 year minimum - unopened Highlights wood's natural grain and texture Water repellent finish Penetrates and protects Provides UV protection Gives a mildew resistant coating Performance alternate for Federal Paint Specification TT-S-708A Alkyd Resin Pigmentation varies with color. Not manufactured with lead or mercury containing materials.

Anyone use them? What can you say about them?