Advice on this deck.

[TNRoofCleaner 16]

I have an appointment to quote this deck. Homeowner flipped most of the boards but then was deployed. Wife has 5 little ones at home and no time to get it finished. They want it sealed before the rain makes it worse. The homeowner also started painting the rails with a primer.

The deck itself I was thinking percarb and then oxalic. But the question I have is what to do with the primer. I would like to remove it and then use deckscapes ultrawhite as she wants a 2 tone finish with white railings. Should I use a sodium hydroxide stripper on this.

Thanks in advance for any advice. Got the pic off the web as she posted needing help to finish. Got a house wash the other day this way also.

[plainpainter 217]

why would you remove the primer?????

[TNRoofCleaner 16]

Can you put deckscapes solid stain over primer?

Never mind I just read the deckscapes and they want to start with clean wood.

Edited August 8, 2009 by TNRoofCleaner

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

Strip the deck floor. Lightly wash the rails

Finish priming then apply the Deckscapes or other solid. You NEED the primer.

Seal the floor.

Beth

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

Clean wood is always the requirement but since there is a primer in place, the job is half done. Finish priming with Cabot's Problem Solver Primer and instead of deckscapes I suggest either of Cabot's ultra white finish latex or oil based solid.

Rod!~

[TNRoofCleaner 16]

Thanks I didn't know you needed the primer. That's why I love this site. Learn something every day.

Thanks Dan I was incorrect in my assumptions.