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Max, Check your local distributors for strippers that contain " Sodium Hydroxide" and wood brighteners that contains oxalic acid or citralic acid. OR Contact some of the vendors on this site i.e. Sunbrite, Sealer Store, espec among many others. In my experiences I have stripped and stained in temps as low as 45 degrees. BUT..... there are some here crazier than me that have stained in colder temps. The downside to staining in colder temps is a longer cure time. Well, that and the cold itself. The snow won't hurt the deck at all in it's bare condition. If it's new wood like you say, waiting until spring would actually be optimal. I fear if you jump the gun on the new wood now, it may only lead to a quicker stain failure because of "lack of penetration, due to new, tight, wood. However I really do understand and appreciate your situation. Everyone here knows I prefer Ready Seal. But that is just me..... I have had some really nice projects over the years with the RS. I also feel that some stains may be better than others due to geo location. But again, that is just my take. sidenote: I just got off of the road and saw a fellow Texan with a ABQ balloon fest bumper sticker from just last week. I'm jealous. If you want, ( and it would be helpful for us) post some pics of your project so we can get a better feel for what you are up against. Although it sounds pretty cut a dried.

Wow. Booooooooooooooo on the snow. For the most part ( except maybe 45 minutes in January) we can stain almost year round. Maybe that is why there is such a rate fluxuation between North and south.

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Rick and Ken can call out just about any wood species out there with just a glance. Plus, your are right about not much info on identifying different species of wood. Have you had a chance to try any RS yet? Contact some of the vendors and get samples of dif products.

Not me man, I remember telling you to get it from "dollar General" at 6% strength for .99 a jug. That way it eliminates my competition and I will eventually own Sugarland Tx. lol. Kidding bro. Life is easier with 12% for sure and I know you are kicking butt in your area John. Right on. sidenote John: Is Walter with ELFS your delivery driver? He is a great guy. I always make sure he gets an ice cold water and an Abe Lincoln for the great delivery service.

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I am still not sold on the clear for outdoors Mike. Just doesn't seem to hold up well. I looked at a fence I restored with clear a while back and it seems to be graying from the inside. I guess that really shows the effects of no pignents. But that indoor pic you posted is completely awesome man. Great work and it has held up like new. Again, great work as usual.

Max, welcome to TGS. If I understand correctly, your deck is just a week old. Right? When you say "roofed", it has a ceiling, arbor or awning over the deck. Right? Your karcher is enough to clean and prep the deck as a DIYer, but, why, it is brand new? There should be no prep required if wood is brand new. However I would suggest waiting for the wood to acclimate to it's new environment a while. That's just my take on it. Others may say different. Personally I would wait until next spring to treat the deck since it is brand new. The stain will adhere much better. IMO. A simple per carb cleaning in the spring is all you will need to prep the deck. Then stain it. I have used a wagner paint crew many yrs. ago and it worked fine for what I needed to spray. I also ran a longer supply tube from the wagner directly into the stain jug. The container on the wag was way too small and requires refill too often to suit me. Many contractors here swear by the AC stain. You can contact some of the suppliers here on this forum and request some samples to test, just to be sure of the product you want to use. Sidenote: you will want to dial down your psi on the Karcher to about 800 psi so no damage occurs to the wood. again.... welcome to TGS. another sidenote: this is the first year I have missed the balloon fest in ABQ. Man, what an awesome event. So much fun. esp. at night with the burnoff displays. So freaking cooooooool.

Right on!!!! Nice to meet you Tom, again welcome to TGS. Enjoy your stay.

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+1............. Or the pressure regulator on the pw can be reduced or increased as needed. Alot of pool decking ( aprons) are built with the same type of concrete as the usual flatwork, but they are also usually coated with cool crete coatings that are only milimeters thick and can lose adhesion with too high psi. 12%, ox for rust, light mist light rinse in most cases.

Mike. get a 20 inch or larger surface cleaner. You will never look back. You won't regret the extra money spent. Bottom line.

Amazing to me the perception DIY's or new firms have. They surely must say to themselves, "what have I gotten myself into ? This is going to take forever". "It's only cleaning a 1/2 inch path". "oohh look, I can make designs with it"

"Quote of the day" Straight from the mountain top.

I agree Rick, Some of these customers know that they potentially have a nightmare project on their hands and want reassurance of an effective " application" that is the cure. That is a selling tool for wood. As far as house washes and flatwork some of the names of chems can be scary to the customers. They want a gentle approach that will not harm the landscape or finish. Great points!!

I prefer "refined" vs. old. Glad you are here. This is a great place to pick up some great info.

That is a great deal Daniel. Did you end up getting both of the trailers from CL ?