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Celeste

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    Celeste got a reaction from Dale Millere in estimating Sheet   
    Okay guys ...... here are Dale's estimating sheets:
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    Celeste reacted to Beth n Rod in My first Deck   
    Also go here: Pressure Washing and Contractor Cleaning Forums - The Grime Scene FAQ
    I don't mean to brag, but this forum has been the premier place for wood care for MANY years. We are not distributor owned, and the best woodies in the industry have posted tons of valuable stuff for many many years.....
    Beth
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    Celeste reacted to RPetry in Ipe' stain shoot out   
    Last year, it was a citric - oxalic acid prep comparison on ipe'. The results were inconclusive. This year, it is a stain appearance and longitivity comparison.
    Finally got around to working on my own ipe' deck. Wood was lightly stripped (3 oz./gal. NaOH) and washed, followed by a citric acid brightening. Citric was allowed to dry on the wood but overnight rains probably rinsed it off anyway. Sanded lightly with a RO with 60 grit.
    As Armstrong-Clark has gotten a lot of attention this year, decided to stain with their "rustic brown" color to test for the full deck. But kept a floor board open for other products.
    Left to right in the picture. Armstrong-Clark rustic brown, WoodTux warm honey gold, Defy - Deck Stains for Hardwoods, cedar tone color (water based), Benjamin Moore Alkyd Transparent Hardwood Finish - natural 321 10 color, Ready Seal light brown color.
    The picture was taken immediately after application. All stains except the areas of the Defy are still wet.
    Thanks to Scott Paul for the Defy sample, Jake Clark for the Armstrong-Clark stain, and Benjamin Moore for their new hardwood stain sample. These were provided free of charge.
    The Ready Seal and WoodTux were purchased by my company for customer jobs.
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    Celeste got a reaction from Beth n Rod in Refinishing solid wood exterior doors   
    Welcome Don!
    We've done a few doors here in the Carolinas - your experience will be very welcome!
    Celeste
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    Celeste got a reaction from Beth n Rod in Our Armstrong Clark experience   
    Rick,
    In a conversation with Jake today, specifically about the Rustic Brown, he did indicate to me that two coats of the Rustic Brown would indeed take you to nearly a semi-solid finish, which could be the lack of transparency you achieved with two brushed applications.
    Celeste
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    Celeste got a reaction from Beth n Rod in Teachers with Guns?   
    We have law enforcement in place in all of our schools - not the riot looking police that "bad schools" have, just nice Sheriff's Deputies that are called Resource Officers. As shameful as teachers' salaries already are, why on earth would we want to place them in a position of armed security? I'm pretty positive that putting a law enforcement professional on site would be a welcome assignment for a street cop anyday. Let them do what they are trained to do and let the teachers do what they are trained to do.
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    Celeste got a reaction from JOgden in Woodrich vs. Woodtux   
    This is comparing spots & stripes.....new ptp (1 yr or less) versus wood that is 4-5 years old ..... Like Beth said as well, the wood treatment changes in that time period would be a mitigating factor. Even now, there are a variety of pressure treated woods on the market that could and do affect sealer application.
    Softwoods go through too many changes in the early period after installation, it just makes sense to minimize the effects by treating it early and then frequently if necessary in order to maximize the longevity of the wood.
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