Beth n Rod

I think...he's looking for subs? Overseas? Not 100% sure... Beth

That's a great point, and of course regardless of what you clean with, you can end up with clean vs dirty areas, so evening it out and making sure the whole area looks good should always be the goal. Always give the best results you can for your efforts, and you'll get repeat business. :) Remember you are going for curb appeal, and this is the first area they see when they drive up. Beth :groovy3:

One time we were out cleaning a driveway, and tried bleach. Now bleach works on many things, but it is not always the bullet. Tannin stains can be easily removed with oxalic or citric acid (or a blend thereof). Keep some acid with you, and if the bleach doesn't do it, try your acid. Beth :cup:

In the spirit of the holiday season, I thought it might be fun to list your favorite cookie recipe. I'll start! Here's one that has been in our family for a few generations. Pecan Crumbs (aka Pecan Puffs) 1 cup butter, softened (1/2 lb.) two sticks 4 Tbs Sugar 2 cups finley chopped pecans 2 Tsp vanilla (I use pure vanilla) 2 cups cake (or all purpose) flour 2 Tsp milk Cream butter, add sugar, vanilla, sifted flour, milk and nuts. Form into SMALL balls and place on cookie sheet. Bake in a slow (300 degree) oven for 30 minutes. Mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 2 Tsp cinnamon. Roll baked cookies in this mixture as soon as removed from oven and not too hot to handle. Excellent with ice cold milk, warm spiced apple cider or egg nog!

It's that time of year again. Newsletter : 12 Days of Cookies : 12 Days of Cookies 2007 Video Page : Food Network I love the Twelve Days of Cookies from the Food Network. Beth

Our list is not public. PM me who you are looking for and I'll see if I can locate them for you. Beth

Saferestore from Eachochem will do it. Rod!~

What do you consider the top 5 things you have ever done for your business? Why? Beth :cup: :groovy3:

They just announced on the radio - he didn't make it. He was in his home in Florida, and an intruder shot him in the upper leg, shattered an artery - he was in surgery etc., but they could not save him. Beth :cup:

After reading your post, I think you should post pics. Beth

Sparky - I moved your thread to the Business area, so only members can view it. I think it will get you better responses here. Beth

It's pretty somber here in the DC area right now. Lots of sad Redskins fans. He was very young. He'll be missed. Beth

How Dry Ice Blasting Works | Use dry ice blasting to eliminate contaminants from industrial equipment Does this help? Beth :cup:

Bump! It's that time of year again folks.... Beth

Ours is going up today! :) Beth

The one I get is labeled 633-ADD. He may have a different version of the same thing in stock. Call Tom and ask him. He can explain his products better than I. As far as thickening, it does not do that, only boosts the strippers surfactant to help strip other types of products. I add an alkaline foaming agent to add a minimal vertical cling ability. Rod!~

Craig, Not being a part of the IWCA as we are, can anyone outside of the membership cast a vote in support for you? Rod!~

I was, then logic hit me and realized that most do not carry a license for pesticide applications so I opted for the additive. Rod!~

After going to this months ACR round table, listening to Jack Kramers experience, I am going to be looking into our coverage with a bit more scrutiny. He woke me up to some devastating potential holes in coverage...The Exclusions! Rod!~

Emulsabond has a potential to help like a primer does. Better adhesion. It was just a suggestion. Rod!~ Sorry, ambien doesn't work for me, Beth just whacks me on the head...works like a charm!

First, if the spots are under the stain, they are protected. Bleach cannot work on what it cannot react on...but if left unchecked, it will destroy the sealer. Second, you can buy a mildewcide/fungicide additive in paint stores to add in. Check with the mfr first though. Rod!~

Beading water is a sign of coadhesion. This is where surface tension comes into play according to molocular compatibility and wtw is not a product designed initially to bead water. Remember, it can be mixed with water on a wet deck application. (note the mustard color upon initial application before the water is forced out and the intended color sets in.) It lets the water spread out so that it dries faster and avoids the little beads of water that amplify sunlight and create it's own demise. Remember playing with a magnifying glass? Parrafin wax based products and some acrylics will bead water. Alkyd and oil based products will not. I have had to explain this one to a number of customers who are looking for the "thompson" effect as seen in the commercial. Sorry folks thats for car waxes. As Ken stated, the finish does not depend on whether it beads water or not, the product was designed to be permeable so that water didn't stay trapped in the wood. (based upon old conversations with the mfr.) If that has changed then my statements are moot. But it still performs this way on the surfaces we have applied it to. The wood looks wet but the product is functioning as designed. If there is any splotchyness, this opens up another proverbial can of worms alltogether. Rod!~

:lol: I like that one. You can also look into Flood's penetrol to help get it into the wood better and possibly the emulsabond to help with the cure. some may disagree but we have applied in the 40's and have had successful applications with out much issue except in areas where the deck to ground clearance is less than 2'. It stayed tacky until the next day and some of the product cured on the surface with a shiney finish. Everywhere else was not a problem. Rod!~

Sounds to me like a proximity problem with some of the coniferous trees or shrubbery dumping spores on the decks before you could finish them. Unless you are going to start misting the decking with a mildewcide before coating, this could pop up even after the regimen you followed. Although the membrane installed under the deck can lead to moisture retention, there is no way that the mildew can grow completely through Ipe' in that amount of time if at all. It will eventually lead to failure of the installation with extended drying periods. Rod!~

Depends on the job. At times we have to take the extra step, most times, it is not needed. Beth