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    I'm taking pics tomorrow. The HO just had new gutters put on the house and they are not working properly. The water is just running down the front of the house missing the gutters altogether.

    I am wondering if that is part of the problem. Where the front of the house (where all the peeling is) never has a chance to dry out.

    Any thoughts on that?

    Thanks

    Tiger

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    Loooking for some help!!

    I am bidding on a house this week that has cedar shakes. The house was just stained a few months ago and is peeling. The contractor used Benjamin Moore Oil Based Primer on the bare spots and BM Acryllic Solid Stain on the house. The House has approx 4 coats of stain on it. The funny thing is it is peeling down to the 3rd coat. It looks like the new stain has adhered to the previous coat but it is peeling from the coat beneath that.

    I tried power wash a small portion on the back of the garage and I could only knock off the parts that were peeling. The stain the rest of the stain was on solid. I tried ABR stripper and it didn't touch it. Olnly ley dwell for 20 minutes.

    It seems to be peeling on the front of the house where they had a gutter problem and on the side of the house which does not get much sunlight. Could that be the problem? Moisture?

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks

    Tiger

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    It's funny that this thread comes out now. I am currently reading a book by Michael E. Gerber called E-Myth Mastery(The Seven Essential Disciplines for Building a World Class Business) This book is awesome for any in business for themselves. It is a step by step process on how to build a business with a plan. Everyone should read it and do the work. It has a website to go along with the book which allows you to download materials (forms) needed to complete your business plan. (Free)

    Tiger

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    Has anybody used a product from American Builders & Restoration Products called Fast Finish Remover or Stripit All?

    If so, have you had good result? I did a deck today using the fast finish remover mixing 4:1 as per instructions. It barely touched the finish. The deck had 2 coats of stain (I don't know what kind) it took 5 applications and I still didn't get it completely cleaned. I let the product dwell for approx 30-40 minutes the first 4 times. I tried increasing the strength. The last time I let it dwell for close to an hour and a half with no results.

    They also make a product called stripit all. It seems to be a lot thicker. The directions do not say anything about cutting with water or to use straight.

    If anyone has any info on this product I could really use the help.

    Thanks

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    Hi Dave

    Thanks for responding. I am x-jetting the chemicals. It just seemed like I used way to much product perhaps I need to move quicker.

    Is there a formula to use to determine how much chlorine is hitting the house?

    Any info would be helpful. I have only done one house so far and have a lot to learn. The last thing I want to do is destroy someones siding.

    Thanks

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    I have been searching the forums for several weeks now and I have seen as many different recipes as there are people posting. So I guess it comes down to preference.

    What confuses me is the bleach ranges from a 1/2 gal to 2 gallons. Do you adjust according to the degree of mold on the house? Also would you use the sdame wash on cedar shingles or painted wood. Not trying to remove or prep for painting but just cleaning.

    Looking forward to your answers

    Thanks

    Tiger

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    Thanks for all the responses. I used a 5 gal pail to mix. I used 2 gal bleach 2 gal soap, 1 gal water. I did not use a preportioner. I had to remix the times to finish the house.

    as far as the shutters go. it only happened to the 2 windows on the fronts of the house. The rest of the shutters were fine. The 2 on the front are in direct sunlight all day. I think that may be the cause since all the others were fine.

    Thanks

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