Scott Paul

I like it. The only thing I noticed was that it seemed a little long. I do like the "adult entertainment" background music though!

The problem for them is that when you copy content word for word, Google will not index that page. Whoever had the content first is the one indexed.

I will be there with a few of my vendors. Is anyone else going?

I do. In my scenario it saves me a substantial amount of money for a family of 4. Call me and I will explain it to you.

We have been sealing pavers since 1993 and everyone in michigan sands before sealing. We have had zero call backs in those 16 years due to sand issues and yes I see what it looks like on a daily basis. I'm sure your way works too, but I know for a fact that sanding first and sealing the sand properly will help with erosion.

I disagree with that. What is wrong with solidifying the sand with the sealer? If done properly it will reduce weeds and erosion. It also will make it a 3 day job instead of a 2 day job.

You only need cold water when cleaning pavers if you are just removing dirt and grime. If you have a stain to remove it is best to use a cleaner for whatever it is you are trying to remove. i.e. use a rust cleaner for rust, efflorescence cleaner for efflorescence etc. Siloxane is a water base product that will bead water but will not enhance the shine. The main reason to seal pavers is to enhance the color with a "wet" look. To do this you will need a acrylic sealer. Arcylic sealers come in water bases or solvent bases. Water bases are usually very low in solid content resulting in mulitple coats to achieve a shine. High solid solvent based acrylics require only 1 coat. You can find this on our site: Brick Paver Sealer & Decorative Concrete Sealer- SuperSeal Brick Paver Sealer Rolling is okay but you can have issues with the sand. New sand can be pulled out with a roller cover and the sand will stick all over top of the pavers. We prefer to spray. Makes the job alot quicker too. Take in consideration that some solvent based sealers are not sprayable since they are too thick.

The main reason to wait is for the the efflorescence. Efflo is a white soluble salt that will (sometimes not everytime) rise to the surface of the paver from the sun after installation. If you seal too soon the salt can be trapped under the sealer. We suggest waiting at least 90 days so this process can take it's natural course. Efflo can also be removed with a muriatic/hydrochloric type cleaner. Very risky though. Too much cleaner will burn the new finish of the pavers and they will look like they are 10 years old.

Jim- If you are looking for a clear then you would want a Breathable Silicone/Silane/Siloxane Water Repellent. This product goes on like milk but dries clear with no color change. We sell a brand that was developed for concrete but we having been using for years on trex and other types of composites. SuperSeal-M Concrete/Wood Water Repellent If you are looking for a stain to revive old and discolored Trex, then I would suggest the Messmers Composite stain: Messmers Composite Wood Deck Stain

I have been considering adding the 200 series line to our site for sale. Do you pick it up locally or internet? What do you pay for a 5 gallon pail?

You cannot apply the Cretowood to IPE or any Ironwood type product. It is to dense.

Our Homeowner retail price is $189.99 delivered. This formula is developed for wood only and should not be applied to concrete.

Clear. It's like applying water. That's another thing. These companies charge $3-$6 per foot for a product that they can bought from me that costs about $.25 per foot and can be sprayed on with extreme ease.

The problem is not in the products or the companies that make these silicon sealers. It is the restoration companies that market these products. They act as if this is the end all to your deck maintenance solution and it is far from it. I carry a version of these products because in some instances it will have a purpose. By no means will I ever market it as the only thing you will need to do. If you want the wood to look good then you will need to do regular maintenance. Clean dirt and grime and apply a tinted stain/sealer to prevent graying.

I agree. We get alot of Gazebo doors around here that are fir and look exactly like that.

Nice beer bellies...

Here is some pictures of our in progress Cedar House Restoration. We cleaned the entire 5500 square foot house with the PowerSolve DSI stripper and brightener. The failed coating was TWP from about 6 years ago. The cleaning went very smoothly and was completed in about 7 hours. We started staining today with Wood Tux "Classic" and should be done either Friday or Monday. The Cedar is "clear" with no knots at all. Here is some cleaned pictures....

You are close: House Restoration: $9600 Deck Restoration: $900 Paint Window trim: $1000 Paint Metal Railings: $650 Replace 2 boards: $100 Wood Tux Up Charge over TWP: $800 Total: $12150 We only used a 1 man crew for washing which took 1.5 days. We sub-contracted out a 3 man painting crew which took 2.5 days to stain the house and 1 day to paint window trim/metal railings.

The PowerSolve DSI (Down Stream Injectable) Products are designed to be downstreamed. The Stripper is a high concentraion of Sodium Hydoxide with the ability to cling to verticals very well. We downstream with an 15:1 injector. The DSI brightener is also a high concentration of Citric/Oxalic acids. We spent 8 Hours total cleaning this 2nd House with one Washer. We used more chemicals then the first house since it was so dirty. Chemicals used: PowerSolve DSI Stripper: 8 Gallons PowerSolve DSI Brightener: 8 Gallons

In our area it is very competitive with the $99 guys. While I never charge that way I do have to lower my rates. We charge by the square footage of the horizontals only. For upper levels we will count the steps and landing in the square footage. We also have a minimum of $400 for any deck under 250 feet with rails. $1.50 per foot if they have railings using TWP 100 series. We get an extra $.30 per foot if using Wood Tux. We are considered medium to high in our area. I would like to charge more and do less, but unfortuantely it will not be possible until our local economy turns around.

After staining. We used Wood Tux Honey Gold again but the color tones are completely different then the previous house. Most likely due to neglect and a lower grade of cedar wood.

Before Pictures of Neighbor's House Attached Thumbnails After pictures of washing neighbor's home. This was one dirty Home!

Honey Gold. 20 gallons were used for the house. Honestly I use the linear measurement and guess the height.

All of the previous "stained" pictures are of the same wtw house that we finished today. We will be starting the neghbor's house in a week or so. Price quoted was: $2.00 per foot for the house = $9600 $1.50 per foot for the deck = $900 We will only need the lift for 1 day. This price includes all materials and labor,