RPetry 564 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 Since I'm blowing Yaz's horn with redwood, might as well post a few of a cedar job we finished last week. 13 yr. old clear western red cedar deck with two coats of some worthless clear stain. Covered in mildew in places and nearly black in others. Stripped with ACR 760 sodium hydroxide stripper @ 4 oz./gal. and then brightened with citric acid @ 6 oz./gal. No rinsing of the citric. Finished with Ready Seal regular oil, medium red, the same color as Yaz's redwood job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 MMI Enterprises 289 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 That is a cool design of a deck and a nice color ya got going on there Rick!! Were you able to not get muddy doing near them planters? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 RPetry 564 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 Kevin, I do not get muddy. My helper does. I pay him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 MMI Enterprises 289 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 Kevin,I do not get muddy. My helper does. I pay him. Smart man as usual... :) What ya use to protect house and do ya do that just during staining?.. plastic,cardboard,etc...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 RPetry 564 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 Kevin, What ya use to protect house and do ya do that just during staining? Nothing. An NaOH stripper does no harm to vinyl siding, citric you can lick off, although we do rinse. No need for anything staining, you cut in by brush 18" or so and start spraying with the decker 5'er at about 25 psi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 MMI Enterprises 289 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 Ah I see.. didn't see it was vinyl til after I asked mainly about staining. You talkin about a hand brush or really a pad? I use the cardboard with packing tape along the straight edge and slide along as I walk to cut in. I need to make some "L"'s though to get where fences attach to houses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 yazbird8 17 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 Sweet looking finished product Rick...That deck screams "use me"...It's incredibly warm and inviting...It was a "hot dog and hamburger" deck...Now it's a "wine and cheese deck"....I'm sure you have a repeat customer for life with those results.... YAZ Stephen Andrews Power Washing Home & Property Care & Maintenance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Deck Guy 14 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 That's the kind of results that bring referrals too. Looks great. No homeowner with his crappy machine and Home Cheapo chems and stains could ever hope to achieve such perfection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 RPetry 564 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 Kevin, Big 6" natural bristle brushes. Tight spots get the 2.5". Yaz, You are only saying that 'cause I hosted your pics! Appreciate the comment, this cedar was a bit of work. Larry, You are right on the DIY and Home Depot. And especially right on the referrals. That is where we get most of our new business. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 seymore 90 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 NIce job Mr.Petry! :cool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 StainlessDeal 16 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 As usual, extraordinary work from an extraordinary guy! Nicely done, Your Majesty.:lgbow: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Since I'm blowing Yaz's horn with redwood, might as well post a few of a cedar job we finished last week.
13 yr. old clear western red cedar deck with two coats of some worthless clear stain. Covered in mildew in places and nearly black in others.
Stripped with ACR 760 sodium hydroxide stripper @ 4 oz./gal. and then brightened with citric acid @ 6 oz./gal. No rinsing of the citric.
Finished with Ready Seal regular oil, medium red, the same color as Yaz's redwood job.
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