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  1. 1) Garbage transfer trailers, they were replacing the "walking floor" and had to clean out all the old rotten remains in the floor cracks. $75.00/hour

    2) Pigeon crap, in the emergency exit stairwells from a theater. same, $75.00 hour


  2. OK thanks for the help.

    Mine is darker than the dry one that Petry showed, when wet it is not as "rich" and clear as the one Celeste showed.

    So I'm thinking it neds to be cleaned and stripped better. I'll try that with some F18 that I have.

    I'll try to post pics when I get my cable. Mfg says 7-10 days to get it. Their warehouse is about 1hr 15 min from here but they won't allow me to pick it up. But it was a free camera from the Alabama rt so can't complain.

    I know there was a reason I never wanted to do wood before. LOL. Its a good learning experience, my own deck, no hurry do it as I can.


  3. What should an IPE deck look like before staining ? We bought a new house last year. Deck is 4 years old IPE. I don't know if it was ever stained or not.

    It was gray and I attempted to clean it. When wet, it looks a nice dark red, after it dries its brown. When wet and looking red it is not an even color, some blotches. Does it need more cleaning/stripping ? If so with what? F18 ok?


  4. Would appreciate some help on a deck problem. Last night I tried a test of stripping the deck with F18. Mixed some up strong, splashed a small spot, let dwell 12-15 minutes and then rinsed off. Was not pleased with the results.

    Went back tonight to see what it looked like dry and still not pleased. Customer had it stained 2 or 3 years ago and the first year started having problems with it coming up. They are trying to contact the prior contractor to see what was used but I have not heard back yet.

    I took some pics tonight but have no idea on how to post. Bear with me while I try.

    I have done a few decks (5-6) but all were PTP and I have no idea what wood this is, certainly does not look like PTP<

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