RPetry 564 Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Today was the first day in a week we were able to stain. Felt good to get cracking again. Ipe' floor, steps and handrail will get one more light oiling in the morning. Then its on to a bunch more jobs just dying for stain! Hope this decent weather holds for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Mmmmmmmm.....that's a beauty. Nice work! Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 PressurePros 248 Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Rick, I hope its dry.. its about to hail and the sky is black as night here.. comin your way brother! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 RPetry 564 Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Mmmmmmmm..... Beth, Yeah. Ipe' floors, handrails, steps and fascia. Red mahogany spindles, bottom rail, and porch framing. Western red cedar pergola, with mahogany clad posts. Real nice wood. Rick, I hope its dry.. its about to hail and the sky is black as night here.. comin your way brother! Ken, The weather looked a bit "iffy" all day. Had a few drops, but nothing to stop us completing the first staining. One nice feature of RS on ipe', it can take a hard rain after an hour or so from application with no ill effect. Not sure about hail! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 PressurePros 248 Report post Posted June 15, 2009 It is comin down like cats and dogs now but the western horizon is already clearing. You should be good to go. I have three cedar decks on tomorrow's schedule :grrr: :bluecry: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 RPetry 564 Report post Posted June 15, 2009 Ken, Holy smokes, just looked at the NWS radar. Phila. envivons and S. Jersey are getting smacked with thunderstorms. Northern NJ is also getting hit hard. At the moment, Central NJ is in a sweet spot. Watch out Diamond Jim, coming your way... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 RPetry 564 Report post Posted June 15, 2009 It is comin down like cats and dogs now but the western horizon is already clearing. You should be good to go. I have three cedar decks on tomorrow's schedule :grrr: :bluecry: Ken, I hope so. We have 3 old beat up PTSYP decks to sand and stain, real restorations, and one new PTSYP. If it is clearing, you should be good to go. About the only good thing about cedar is that it dries fast for a softwood! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 {Beth sticks her head out the window and puffs and blows with all her might...} Keep it up north you guys! Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Richard 17 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Define up north???We have clear skys. Keep it down south. LOL . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 RPetry 564 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Business is booming, but it has been one tough Spring and early Summer to get any staining accomplished due to incessant rain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 RPetry 564 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 {Beth sticks her head out the window and puffs and blows with all her might...}Keep it up north you guys! Beth Beth, Arrggg! It just started pouring rain here. Another blown schedule... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 The sky is UGLY here today and we are scheduled to seal. ARGH! Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 TNRoofCleaner 16 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Another BIG storm coming from out west today also. Should get all of the NE USA in the next 2 days from the Mississippi East and Tennessee North. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Sshhhh! NOOOOOO make it stop! Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 James 624 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 I am having big trouble. I have a house that can not dry out. Love when you get rid of nail bleed on cedar and it rains for two weeks straight returning the nail bleed ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 RPetry 564 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Glad we got the first oiling done on the job at the top of this thread. By 10:00AM, the ipe' floor will get blown off, and dried with towels. We are getting this job done today! Pic of my own ipe' floor this morning. 9 month old AC rustic brown stain. Has held up very well. Like the water marks... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 plainpainter 217 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Rick - you return to a jobsite after you have stained it once to reapply a second coat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 RPetry 564 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Rick - you return to a jobsite after you have stained it once to reapply a second coat? Daniel, For a first time RS customer, yes. For a RS maintenance customer, no, one oiling does the trick. This is a new customer with an ipe' floor and toprail that will take a 2nd, very light lambswool oiling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bigchaz 157 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 couple inches of rain down here today as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 ShineBrite LLC 14 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 Pic of my own ipe' floor this morning. 9 month old AC rustic brown stain. Has held up very well. Like the water marks... Rick, not sure what to think about that photo! We went from rain rain rain to 100° with 110° heat index and 78% humidity this week here in Alabama. No rain in sight for a while. Nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Today was the first day in a week we were able to stain. Felt good to get cracking again. Ipe' floor, steps and handrail will get one more light oiling in the morning. Then its on to a bunch more jobs just dying for stain!
Hope this decent weather holds for a while.
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