Beth n Rod

We actually use both. :) Beth

Pretty deck! :) Beth

3/4 helps to get your tank filled slightly faster provided the pressure of the supply can push it. Rod!~

Take care Ken! We're glad you are going to be ok. That is the most important part!!! Beth

Hey dude, get well and enjoy the read. :borg: Rod!~

Call Tom @ ACR products. He sells defurring pads you can use on a 7" buffer. ACR Products Inc. Tom & Barbara Vogel Easton, PA 610-253-8005 Tell em we sent ya! Rod!~

Have you tried this one yet? Interactive Weather Map Rod!~

The new VOC compliant stuff. Rod!~

Thanks Rick! ;) You can never have too many loops to look at. Beth :cup:

Here is a link for you regarding this subject: http://www.thegrimescene.com/forums/up-roof-asphalt-tile-shake-cleaning/8930-referrence-bleach-shelf-life.html Rod!~

If they didn't attach it should tell you why - my guess is file size? Are you using the Manage Attachments button? Beth

Terry, Sweet deck! Beth

Balau will do that. The pinholes are deep enough that if you get mildew down in them, it's a a pain. If you look at the pattern, dots with streaks, you can see the mildew went into the pinhole and followed the length. You might try a couple test spots for different solutions and see what works best. Don't forget to neutralize. I would still sand it before you finish it. Balau has a tough hardwood, but not a very strong sapwood, which adds to the problems. The owner needs to know this wood is very prone to splintering. It will come back in time is my bet. Beth p.s. our table started to mildew last year, I hit it with a percarb which seemed to stave it off fine, and then this spring we stripped the table, sanded it and sealed it.

Welcome Mark! :) Beth

I find it is helpful to have a few fun projects that you find motivational and rewarding to help spur you forward. (ok you can also use large projects) Rick, you breathed life in to a wonderful web site - that is a great example. Getting a spring mailer out the door - another example. Any time a project feels positive and is productive it helps you to accomplish goals and the motivated feeling is great. Just thought I would share that. It's like Rick said, it's a kind of mantra. Beth

Hey Jarrod - What do you put in your coffee? ;) Have a great day! :sunshine: Beth

Rainy days have their uses. I do maintenance and other to-do's that have been on the back burner otherwise. Sort of like a catch up day. Crews are out washing today while I get ready for the log home project next week. Yes, business is good and like you, we enjoy it. Rod!~

Yeah, if you have a vein running down the length of the board, I would say replace it. Veins tend to dry out and break up in chunks. A little sap leaching around knots, that I would not replace a board over. Beth :cup:

I love the excitement of the beginning of the season. It is inspirational. You feel like you can accomplish so much! (an you can, of course!) Here's to a great 2007! :cup: Beth

Go back out with a stiff bristled deck brush, hit it again with the stripper, and try agitating the stripper (scrubbing) after a long dwell time. Then reapply the stripper. It sounds like if you can move that upper layer of goop, you can get to the wood to break the bond. Beth p.s. we use an alkaline foamer these days to help with cling.

We like Cabot's Problem Solver primer, and their solid decking stain. Beth

On of the characteristics of Balau is that it has a prickly feel to it. We bought deck furniture and one of the tables and two of the chairs are Balau. I have run my hand over the table and gotten a splinter from it. It has little pinhole pores. That is the problem. If you can sand it after cleaning, I would suggest that. Then I would seal it, scuff sand it, and seal it again. This may (or may NOT) help to fill those pinhole pores that are the beginnings of splintering. The sealing method I described is more akin to furniture finishing, but I am not sure you will be able to deal with the splinters any other way. If you choose to replace the boards, use Ipe instead if available and use anchor seal on the ends. We just put Wood Tux on our Balau, but not long enough ago to do you any good. If you can't get Wood Tux, try Cabot's Australian Timber Oil, if you can't get that, try Sikkens SRD. I know some people prefer parafinnic oils, but for your problem, I would suggest a little film followed by close observation to make sure that if the finish begins to fail anywhere you can catch it right away. I have never seen a Balau deck, but based on what I have seen with Balau furniture, I would guess your problems will be ongoing. It's the wood. Beth :cup: see links below.... Profiled Timbers - Hardwood Profiles Specification http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/Techsheets/Chudnoff/SEAsian_Oceanic/htmlDocs_seasian/shorea_spp_balau.html

Scrape off the excess and use some turpentine to remove the residue. As long as there is sap, it will continue to be exuded until it is depleted. By the time you get to it, it will have probably reached that extent. Rod!~

We use it for maintenance washing. :) Beth

We like and use Wood Tux. Extreme Solutions - Quality Restoration Products Beth