Scott Paul

Jake Clark and I will be starting up a new contest at thewoodpros.com Open to all stains not just Armstrong Clark Winner who is voted best restoration project will get two Pails of Armstrong Clark I was planning on running 3 contests this year with each ending on the 3 summer holidays. Here is the question I have though. Will there be enough time for everyone to get some projects done by the first holiday, Memorial Day? Feedback would be appreciated. Thanks

Enter the Fall 2012 deck restoration contest to win free stain and cleaning products! This contest is open to all contractors. Deadline to enter is September 30th 2012 1st Place 2 Free Pails of Armstrong Clark Stain 10 Pound Container of Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper 10 Pound Container of Restore-A-Deck Stain Brightener 2nd Place 1 Free Pail of Armstrong Clark Stain 2 Pound Container of Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper 2 Pound Container of Restore-A-Deck Stain Brightener To Enter: -post 3-4 pictures and a small description in this thread -you can only enter once -open to all stain brands -pictures must be posted by 9.30.12 Voting: Please vote for winner! Make sure to scroll through pages to see the great pictures by all! Poll closes on October 9th!

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Congrats to BigChaz and Seymour! BigChaz - 1st Place 2 Free Pails of Armstrong Clark Stain 10 Pound Container of Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper 10 Pound Container of Restore-A-Deck Stain Brightener Seymour - 2nd Place 1 Free Pail of Armstrong Clark Stain 2 Pound Container of Restore-A-Deck Stain Stripper 2 Pound Container of Restore-A-Deck Stain Brightener Contact me as to what color you would like.

Poll closes today at 3:45pm. Please vote if you have not already!

Please vote for winner! Make sure to scroll through pages to see the great pictures by all! Poll closes on October 9th!

The entries are great from everyone! Last day to enter so get your pictures in!

Only 1 contestant so far. Looks like easy winnings for Steven! :)

What stain did you use? Looks very nice!

Here are some pictures of Armstrong Sierra Redwood. We applied it two years ago. Deck is full sun all day long. I was impressed with the color retention. In the past we used TWP 102 Redwood and the AC outperformed it on this particular deck.

When we use TWP we use both 100 Series and 1500 Series. We have had very good results with the 1500 Series. Not sure why others have not.Here is my deck which I put the 1515 Honeytone. This was applied late fall 2010

I agree!

I got a good laugh from this site. One of my customers used it on their deck. It peeled after the first year but they wanted to know if I sold something that would last 50 years as well. Are consumers really this gullible? Wood Deck Paint - Top Secret Coatings

You can get a pail of "clear" for $600.

Bakers is not 250 VOC compliant from what I understand. Taking TWP's Radcon formula and adding mineral spirits brings it down to 550 level. I could be wrong though.

Rick, what did you use to get it off?I have seen some really bad BM arborcoats fail after one winter. Looks and acts like a paint.

Excellent work Rick! Very impressed with the cleaning and removal of the tannin bleed.

Spraying, 3-5 hours if you have someone helping with tarps.

Dan- We get customer complaints on all the stains we sell including TWP. There is not a perfect stain for every environment. When customers call us asking for the "best" stain that we sell we tell them there is not a "best" stain for every scenario. We break it down into geographic location, wood type, age of wood, etc. then offer at least two options. The products with the least amount of complaints in order are: 1. Armstrong Clark - Never had a homeowner/customer call and complain. Never had an issue locally when we applied. In fact the only issues I have heard are from you, James, Celeste. I am sure others may have had issues but the positive results significantly outweigh any negative. 2. TWP - Never color retention or mold issues. Most are from drying or curing issues related to homeowner not prepping or applying properly. 3. Defy - Yes homeowners love Defy, contractors not so much. After that the complaints go up significantly depending on the brand. If you had an issue with a stain then move on and find something different. I tried Ready Seal and didn't care for it. Does not mean it is a "bad" stain as many people have good results. It just did not work for me. If you are looking for a product that is going to perform 100% perfect every time then you will be disappointed because it does not exist. You cannot control what happens to that deck after you leave over the next 2-3 years.

We have launched the Summer 2011 contest. Win free pails of Armstrong Stain! Summer 2011 Armstrong Clark Contest The current Armstrong Clark contest will run until the end of July, 2011. Please submit your Company Name, Small Description, and a few Pictures to info@thewoodpros.com. Your info will be posted once received. You may only enter once so please pick your best pictures! After deadline there will be voting by your peers to see who will win! OPEN TO ALL STAINS! NOT JUST ARMSTRONG CLARK Win Two Free 5 gallon Pails of Armstrong Clark Wood Stain!

Congratulations to Greg at Timberseal for winning the Summer 2011 Armstrong Clark Contest! Summer 2011 Armstrong Clark Contest

If you have not yet please cast a vote. There are some really good wood restoration projects. Summer 2011 Armstrong Clark Contest

Please cast your vote: Summer 2011 Armstrong Clark Contest

I slid off a gazebo roof about 15 years and landed on the ladder in the area that hurts the most. I refuse to do them anymore.Looks great!

I like that color. "Rustic Mahogany"