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    Celeste,

    Thank you for asking. The course follows a detailed look at Wood Restoration. The following are the topics:

    1. The Wood Market and Potential

    2. Safety

    3. Washing Equipment

    4. Finishing Equipment

    5. A detailed look at chemicals and their uses

    6. Species and types of wood

    7. Procedures and Washing

    8. Coating and Sealing Methods

    9. Estimating

    10. Standards

    11. Review

    12. Test and Certification

    Other topics covered include alternative methods, composites, marketing, tips, etc.

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    We will be conducting two new Wood Boot Camps!

    The first is on September 25th & 26th in Mt. Laurel, NJ.

    The second will be on October 18th and 19th in Atlanta, GA

    Please contact the following for more info and registration

    www.pwna.org

    PWNA Headquarters at 1-800-393-7962

    Everett Abrams at 1-866-440-3325

    This is four consecutive Wood Boot Camps in four months in four different locations of the country. This is just another way to show that we are trying to bring the PWNA to you!

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    There Is Still Time

    It isn't too late to register for these Boot Camps!

    If there are any questions please call 1-866-440-3325

    PWNA Boot Camp Registration

    Neighborhood Kitchen Exhaust & Wood Boot Camps

    Mesa, AZ (Phoenix area)

    August 7-8, 2004

    Register for Mesa, AZ Boot Camp Online at www.pwna.org

    Neighborhood Kitchen Exhaust & Wood Boot Camps

    Deerfield, IL – Chicago area

    November 6-7, 2004

    Register Chicago, IL Boot Camp Online at www.pwna.org

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    To have the "green" embedded that much you would have to say this deck has not been maintained correctly for some time. When this is the case and you have a heavy build up of mold, mildew, and algae you should go for the stripper and then brighten. After you get a few under your belt you will realize how much easier and better the outcome than using any kind of bleach and even having to go back over it. That isn't even taking into account how much time you will save.

    Something to understand about bleach is that it will react with what it hits first. If it has algae on it, then mildew on top of that, and dirt and debris on top of that, guess what? You are spinning wheels and will be reapplying all day. Grab the sodium hydroxide and brighten.

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    We see everything here. Many homes do have combonations of stucco and cedar, vinyl and cedar, brick and cedar, and so on. We have done two at $8500 that were all cedar. Right now we are working on a project of 290 decks and the buildings. It is a great time of year for this project as most folks are taking vacations and most of the work is done until after Labor Day. Bigger jobs are always more profitable. I would rather do large commercial jobs and houses over most residential decks anyday. I love the costs of living in Joisy!

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    Rambo,

    Ideally, since it was already cleaned and sealed with an oil base finish, this is what you should stay with. The best coating for wood is oils that penetrate and fill the wood pores. I would lightly clean and recoat with a maintenance coat, provided it isn't too far gone. Why are you considering using an acrylic solid? Also, when coating previously coated wood I believe they recommend using the Problem Solver Primer. In regards to pricing, it depends on what you are doing. Are you cleaning only or stripping? What type of surface prep is involved? What are the height factors? What type of finish or coating. I will tell you that to apply a solid correctly the prices of $.75-$1.25/sq.ft. are on the low side.

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    To me an "Old Fart" is defined as the one's where you are lying in bed under the covers and you fart. Then 20 minutes later your spouse or significant other come in and pull open the cover and WHAM! They got hit with the "Old Fart!"

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    My grandmother use to call my grandfather an "old fart" all the time. One day they came to visit my Mom in the hospital(back problems) and the showed up wearing two hats. His said "Old Fart", hers said "Old Fart's Wife." Needless to say they brought down the house. That was about 1980 or so. Anyway this thread made me think of that!

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    Absolutely take care in these areas. You certainly wouldn't want to make matters worse. You also want to be carful not to loosen or blow the pieces out. Be VERY careful around the gable vents as many of these become extremely damaged from the sun and are brittle. They will blow apart in a flash and are a pain in the ___ to replace.

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