boho444 14 Report post Posted October 24, 2014 Got a call from a customer today saying they stained their brand new cedar deck with a product from home depot two years ago and now it looks awful. Now this isn't a regular stain. This is that "deck restore" coating they sell at home depot. It's very thick and feels rough and grainy. Anyway I attached a couple pics to give you guys an idea. How would you guys tackle this? I'm thinking of sanding with a low grit. Strip, brighten and then sand between the boards. And stain with a semi solid AC. What do you guys think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 boho444 14 Report post Posted October 24, 2014 Where the product is loose you can literally take it off with your finger nail. However, 250sq ft where little sun hits is still in good shape with no peeling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 steven 37 Report post Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) Ayup, I been waiting for this thread. What is the stuff Made from? What is the main ingredient that you will need to strip? I am sure someone here has dealt with that stuff before. Steven Mendez 207 347 1334 Www.westernmainepressurewashing.com Edited October 25, 2014 by steven Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted October 25, 2014 *GROAN* Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted October 25, 2014 These epoxy resin based coatings were never meant to be stripped. Sanding hasn't been investigated yet by my team and replacement would be the next route of suggestion since the wood has been considered bad enough to warrant it to begin with. Rod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 boho444 14 Report post Posted October 27, 2014 Deck was only a year old when they applied and it's been two years since. I won't be doing this project till the spring. Not looking forward to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted October 27, 2014 Oh that poor, poor wood.....So sad. Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 steven 37 Report post Posted October 27, 2014 That product is meant for old used up wood on its last leg. Steven Mendez 207 347 1334 Www.westernmainepressurewashing.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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0 Trevor C.N 15 Report post Posted November 10, 2014 Depending on the build of the deck, you could flip the boards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Double O 14 Report post Posted February 10, 2015 flip the boards or replace decking... more cost effective Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted February 14, 2015 Replacing the boards as others have suggested is the least expensive.Trying to flip boards in my experience....since they have gotten so far past their life span usually break and split upon trying to remove them. Save the hassle and talk up the savings over the years by replacing the wood vs flipping it and still having crap wood. Rod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 RPetry 564 Report post Posted February 14, 2015 Replacing the boards as others have suggested is the least expensive. Trying to flip boards in my experience....since they have gotten so far past their life span usually break and split upon trying to remove them. Save the hassle and talk up the savings over the years by replacing the wood vs flipping it and still having crap wood. Rod Replacing the boards as others have suggested is the least expensive. Trying to flip boards in my experience....since they have gotten so far past their life span usually break and split upon trying to remove them. Save the hassle and talk up the savings over the years by replacing the wood vs flipping it and still having crap wood. Rod Good advice. Rod is spot on. Re skinned the deck or get a carpenter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Dozer 14 Report post Posted March 1, 2015 That just looks gnarly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 boho444 14 Report post Posted May 31, 2015 Well, just about finished sanding and for some reason he wants to go with the driftwood AC stain. Says he doesn't care if some of the Orange from the previous stain. I was trying to push a solid stain but ah well. Hopefully he's happy when it's finished. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 boho444 14 Report post Posted May 31, 2015 If any of you come across a deck like this. Run, run far away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Trevor C.N 15 Report post Posted June 2, 2015 How much sanding did this require? Trevor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 RPetry 564 Report post Posted June 2, 2015 Got a call from a customer today saying they stained their brand new cedar deck with a product from home depot two years ago and now it looks awful.Now this isn't a regular stain. ... Bobby,Hard to believe the idiocy of some consumers. Pay for a new cedar deck (not cheap wood) and throw this stuff on it. Anyway, you did a very nice job removing this stuff off of the horizontal cedar. The vertical cedar is still a nightmare. Go or call your local Home Depot. There is a product called Back to Nature Multi Strip. It may work on that abortion of a coating. Buy a quart to try, make sure you put it on thicker than that "concrete colored with diarrhea". Allow to dwell 24 hours and PW or scrub with water for a test. I'm working on a quote of a hard strip of a large red mahogany deck with numerous built up stains, including a base coat of marine varnish. I know the original owner of Back to Nature (sold the company 3 yrs. ago to Sunnyside Corp.) and just spoke to his son. He assured me that Multi Strip is the same formula as the old BTN BFS II that I used many time to strip multiple layers of foul acrylics. Might work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 boho444 14 Report post Posted June 3, 2015 I just gave the fence a sand today. The grist was all worn off just the colour was present and came off nicely with my orbital. Our home depots don't carry that product up here in Canada. I used a product called "super remover". I then scraped the chunks off the surface as well as in between boards by hand. I then used the stripper from "restore a deck" and pressured washed it off. The next step was sanding which I started with a 20 grit and finished at 60. I will be staining first thing next week. Happy this one is finished. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Got a call from a customer today saying they stained their brand new cedar deck with a product from home depot two years ago and now it looks awful.
Now this isn't a regular stain. This is that "deck restore" coating they sell at home depot. It's very thick and feels rough and grainy.
Anyway I attached a couple pics to give you guys an idea.
How would you guys tackle this?
I'm thinking of sanding with a low grit. Strip, brighten and then sand between the boards. And stain with a semi solid AC.
What do you guys think?
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